Question

Describe the techniques that can be used when reading.    

Answer 1

Reading:

It is a process of learning from book.In this process reader uses his mental abilities,focus to understand the content written in the book.There are 7 techniques for reading.

7 Reading techniques:

1. Scanning.
2. Skimming.
3. Active Reading.
4. Detailed.
5. Speed.
6. Structure-Proposition-Evaluation

7.Survey-Question-Read-Recite review

1.Scanning:

It is a reading stratergy.Reader scans overall text by looking fastly.He remebers key points while scanning.He estimates whole content by that key points.By using this process reader saves lot of time.He thinks in abstract way.

Example:

Students reads text before going to exam in this scanning technique.By this technique they remember key points.

2.Skimming:

It is a process of reading in which reader reads headings,subheadings,side headings,highlighted points etc.,

Example:

Generally we use this type of technique while reading news paper,magazines etc.,

3. Active Reading Style:

Active reading involves depth understanding of text.In this process the reader actively involves with text while reading it.

Example:

Students actively reads text before giving seminar.

4. Detailed Reading:

It is a reading technique.In this process we extracts information accurately from the whole text. We read each and everyword to understand the meaning of text.It is careful reading.We also use dictionary to find the meaning of every unknown word.

Example:

We use detailed reading while studying psychology.

5. Speed Reading:

It is a combination of various reading methods.We reads text with speed without compromising the understanding of the text.

Strategies used in speed reading:

• Identifying words without focusing on each letter
• Skimming small sections.
• Not to sounding-out all words

6. Structure-Proposition-Evaluation:

It is an interesting reading technique suggested by Mortimer Adler.This technique mainly applicable to non fictional writing.In this process we studies the structure of the work.We studies the logical propositions made and organized into chains of inference.Finally we evaluates the merits of the arguments and conclusion.

7. Reading Techniques: Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review:

It is a reading technique.After reading the text in this technique reader can explain the text to others.This process involves different steps.

• Reader surveys the content written in the book instead of blindly believing.
• Reader asks questions himself about the text and find answers.
• He actively reads whole content
• The reader gives review on the whole content