READING STRATEGIES
Situations
In which a word is used
Scanning
You do not have to read every word; just read until you locate the details you are searching for.
Scanning
especially useful when doing research or taking examinations.
Antonyms
words like "although," "but," "despite," "instead," "in contrast," "unlike," "however," "even though," "on the contrary," and "conversely," usually precede antonyms
Situations
"Anne spent nearly half of the day in the salon to have her nails done." "Joey was almost done with the doghouse he was building when he ran out of nails." "Mary always nails the tests we take, no wonder why she's the class valedictorian."
How to Preview Properly:
1. Identify your purpose for reading 2. Examine the titles and subtitles of the text 3. Look at the visual elements of the text
Explanations/Definitions
Explanations may be given as clues to describe an unknown term
Context clues
Getting the meaning of unfamiliar words through context clues is a very useful process because this allows you to read more fluently and increases your vocabulary.
Previewing
It helps familiarize you with the contents of the selection and focus on the important information in the text.
Previewing
Looking at the readily visible parts of the text.
Skimming
Looking for the main point of the reading and identify the ideas that develop it.
Scanning
The instructions of your teacher or questions about the text may help you in knowing what to scan for.
Situations
The meaning of a word may change depending on its context, or how and where it is used"
Synonyms
The slender woman was so thin her clothes were too big on her."
Scanning
This is done when you are looking for specific information
Skimming
This skill also involves quickly going through beginning and concluding sentences of paragraphs because these usually talk about the topic of the text.
Scanning
This strategy involves physically moving your eyes quickly along the lines of a text.
Scanning
To scan the text effectively, you need to have an idea of the details you are looking for.
gain and share
We read to _______ information and ideas, whether for academic, personal, or professional purposes.
reading
a cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text. It is always an interaction between the text and the reader.
Antonyms
a word that reveals 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.
Examples
ex. "The forecast says that there is a 50 percent chance of precipitation, such as drizzle, rain, or sleet.
Antonyms
ex. "Unlike Jane's station, which was spick and span, Mary's station was very messy."
Explanations/Definitions
ex. (definition): "The arbitrator, the neutral person chosen to settle the dispute, arrived at her decision." ex. (explanation): "The team was elated because they won the trophy."
Denotation
is the basic, precise, literal meaning of the word that can be found in a dictionary
Connotation
is the positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word.
Synonyms
may be signaled by words such as: "like" or "as"
Explanations/Definitions
may follow an unfamiliar word with terms like "is," "means," "is defined as," and "refers to"
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.
Explanations/Definitions
phrases like "because" or "that is" followed by a word or a phrase may be explanations
Examples
specific details in a text that are used to clarify the meaning of a word
Synonyms
they are not exactly the same because a word may have different associations with it
Synonyms
used when the text has words or phrases that are similar in meaning to the unknown word
