Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.
Five types of reading
Scanning type of reading
For example, scanning a telephone book:
- You 'see' every item on the page, but you don't necessarily read the pages - you ignore anything you are not looking for. Thus, when you discover the key words being searched for, you will be unable to recall the exact content of the page.
Skimming type of reading
Skimming provides an 'overview' of the text. Skimming is useful to look at chapter/section headings, summaries and opening paragraphs. The purpose of skimming:
- To check relevance of text.
- Sets the scene for the more concentrated effort that is to follow, if the text is useful.
Light type of reading
Reading for leisure tends to be 'light':
- Read at a pace which feels comfortable.
- Read with understand.
- Skim the boring, irrelevant passages.
Word by word type reading
This type of reading is time consuming and demands a high level of concentration.
Reading to study type of reading
The method involves five simple steps; Survey, Question, Read, Recall and Review.
- Survey: skim through to gain an overview and not key points.
- Question: devise questions you hope the text will answer.
- Read: slowly and carefully.
- Recall: from memory, write down the main points made by the chapter.
- Review: revisit your questions - compare these to your recall and establish how well the text has answered them; fill in any gaps by further reading and note-taking.
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