Reading - reading strategies

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Reading strategies

Why should you practice reading?

Why practice reading?

• Find useful information online
• Learn about different topics 
• Improve your vocabulary 
• Learn new sentence-structures 

Reading strategies

• Skimming (aim = general idea of the text)
• Scanning (aim = specific information)
• Using context (aim = reading to deduce meaning)

Skimming

Skimming is a reading technique that involves selectively focusing on the main ideas of a text.

• Look at pictures if present
• Read the title and subheadings
• Read the introduction and conclusion
• Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph

Use when you need to know the main idea of the text

Scanning

You use scanning when you are looking for specific information. First, read the question you need information on, carefully.

• Look for a name, date  
• Look for keywords 
• Stop reading when you have found what you are looking for

Using context

How do you know what a word means without looking it up?

• It can be explained further on in the sentence (definition)
• Word parts (do you know parts of the word?)
• There might be examples or pictures 
• Synonyms or antonyms (synonym = other word for) (antonym means the opposite)

What does the word "prudent" mean in this sentence:

She was prudent with the guest list, acting with great caution and care to only invite those she liked.

What does the word "procrastinated" mean in this sentence:

He procrastinated all day, playing video games and watching TV instead of doing homework.

What does the word "superfluous" mean in this sentence:

Adding M&Ms to the brownie was superfluous, extra and unnecessary.

What does the word "haughty" mean in this sentence:

She is so humble and modest, she could never be called haughty.

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