Chapter 8 - Selecting a Reading System
index
Alphabetically listed topics with pages located in the back of the book
Outline Reading System
An active reading system that involves creating outline notes during the reading process and using the outline notes to review.
Chunking
Grouping information into meaningful sized units of information to comprehend and process
Reflect step
Reading process involves comprehending, elaborating, and using critical thinking skills to think seriously and deeply about the information you read
SQ4R
Survey, question, read, record, recite, and review
glossary
a minidictionary in the back of a book that contains definitions of course-specific terminology
Automatic pilot mode
a state of mind in which you mechanically go through specific motions without registering information into your memory
Customized Reading System
an active reading system you design for a specific textbook based on the author's suggestions and the chapter features
Read Step
in the reading process involves reading carefully and thoroughly.
Record step
in the reading process involves taking notes to capture important information encountered in textbooks
focus question step
in the reading process involves turning the chapter title, each heading and each subheading into questions
appendix
material added at the end of a book that were not included within the chapters
surveying
process of previewing or skimming information to get an overview
Purposes for reading
recreational, overview, thorough, and comparative
Recreational Reading
the process of reading for the main purpose of being entertained or keeping up to date on current events
thorough reading
the process of reading slowly and systematically in order to comprehend and process printed information
overview reading
the process of skimming or surveying reading materials without interruption in order to form a big picture or create a schema for the topic before engaging in thorough reading
Comparative Reading
the process of using higher-level critical thinking and reading skills to compare and contrast two or more sources of printed or digital information
Recite step
the reading process involves restating and explaining textbook information out loud and in your own words and without looking at the printed materials
