reading and writing
reading
It is always an interaction between the text and the reader.
critical reading
This type of reading goes beyond passively understanding the text, because you are processing the author's words and make judgments after carefully considering the reader's message.
critical reading
Whenever you read something, you evaluate claims, seek definitions, judge information, demand proof and question assumptions, you are thinking critically.
skimming
another quick learning process.
schemas
are created based on experiences and are stored in memory for future use.
Examples
are specific details in a text that are used to clarify the meaning of a word.
Synonyms
are used when the text has words or phrases that are similar in meaning to the unknown word. Synonym clues may be signaled by the words "like" or "as".
Antonyms
are words that reveal the opposite meaning in relation to the unknown word.
Context Clues
are words, phrases and sentences that surround an unfamiliar word that can help you recognize the meaning of an unknown word because the text gives you information about it
active reading
begin reading with a desire to find out what is going to be said.
skimming
effectively means physically moving your eyes rapidly along the page and tracing your finger along the lines of the text to speed up your reading.
Previewing
helps you familiarize with the contents of the selection and focus on the important information in the text.
denotation
is a basic, precise, literal meaning of the word that can be found in the dictionary.
reading
is a cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text.
reading
is also a skill that can be improved through consistent practice.
skimming
is the act of browsing a text to gather a basic idea about that text.
Connotation
is the positive, negative or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas or associations with a word..
situation
is where a word is used can also be helpful in determining the meaning of the word. The meaning of the word may change depending on the context, or how it is used.
Explanation and Definition-
may be given to describe an unknown term. When phrases like "because" or "that is" followed a word, these may be explanations. Meanwhile, definitions may follow an unfamiliar word. Term like "is" "means" is defined as and "refers to" are used with definitions.
previewing
means looking at the readily visible parts of the text, like titles and subtitles and also visual and graphs, pictures and charts.
skimming
means you look for the main points of the reading and identify ideas that develop it.
schema
prior knowledge
comprehension
the act or ability to understand something
scanning
the reader is looking for specific information. To scan the text effectively, you need to have an idea of the details you are looking for.
previewing
to see beforehand.
passive reading
when a reader does technically read the words but absorbs next to nothing about what is written.
scanning
you do not have to read every words; just read until you locate the details you are searching for
