Lesson 1: Introducing the Reading Process and Reading Strategies

Previewing

It helps you to familiarize with the contents of the selection and focus on the important information in the text.

Reading

It is a cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text.

Using context clues

It is a technique to improve your reading comprehension and reading pace.

Antonyms

It is a word that reveals the opposite meaning in relation to the unknown word.

Denotation

It is the basic, precise, literal meaning of the word that can be found in a dictionary.

Connotation

It is the positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word.

Previewing

It is the process of looking at the readily visible parts of the text (e.g. titles and subtitles)

Scanning

It is the process of looking for specific information.

Skimming

It is the process of looking for the main point of the reading and identify the ideas that develop it.

Skimming

It means physically moving your eyes rapidly along the page and tracing your finger along the lines of the text to speed up your reading.

Situation

The _______ in which a word is used can also be helpful in determining the meaning of that word.

Explanations

These are given as clues to describe an unknown term.

Examples

These are specific details on a text that are used to clarify the meaning of a word.

Synonyms

These are used when the text has words or phrases that are similar in meaning to the unknown word.

Context clues

These 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.

Scanning

This reading style is especially useful when doing research or taking examinations.

True

True or false: Connotations are affected by social overtones, emotional meanings, or cultural implications.

False

True or false: You don't need to have an idea of the details your are looking for to scan the text effectively.

Look at the visual elements of the text

What is the final step in previewing a text?

Identify your purpose in reading

What is the first step in previewing a text?

Browse the introduction and conclusion of the text

What is the second step in previewing a text?