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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
WHO IS THE MOST
GRACIOUS AND MOST MERCIFUL
GROUP #1Ahsan Ali 01Ahsan jafry 06Usama 04
TYPES OF READINGAN OVERVIEW OF READING
TYPES
CONTENT What is reading Proof reading Critical reading Oral and silent reading Types of silent reading
AHSAN ALI 01Quaid
WHAT IS READING Reading" is the process of looking at a
series of written symbols and getting meaning from them., to receive
Reading can be silent or aloud Reading is a receptive skill - through it
we receive information. complex process of reading also
requires the skill of speaking, so that we can pronounce the words that we read.
MAIN READING CATEGORIES A – Proof reading B – Critical reading C – ORAL D – Silent
PROOF READING careful reading or rereading of a
document, to detect any errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammer
CRITICAL READING Also known as active reading Analytic activity involveEvaluate the evidence examination of text
GOALS OF CRITICAL READING
1. To recognize an author’s purpose 2. To understand tone and persuasive
elements 3. To recognize bias
QUESTIONS ASKED BY CRITICAL READERS
What is the topic and main idea? Why did the author write this work? How is the material organized? Did the author use reliable sources? What do I already know about the topic? What will I need to know about the topic when I
finish reading?
AHSAN JAFERY 06
SILENT READING1. SKIMMING2. SCANNING3. INTENSIVE READING4. EXTENSIVE READING
ORAL READING The oral translation of printed or written
material
SKIMMINGSkimming is used to quickly gather the most important information, or 'gist'. Run your eyes over the text, noting important information. Use skimming to quickly get up to speed on a current business situation. It's not essential to understand each word when skimming.
EXAMPLES OF SKIMMING The Newspaper (quickly to get
the general news of the day) Magazines (quickly to discover
which articles you would like to read in more detail)
Business and Travel Brochures (quickly to get informed)
SCANNINGScanning is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need. Use scanning on schedules, meeting plans, etc. in order to find the specific details you require. If you see words or phrases that you don't understand, don't worry when scanning.
EXAMPLES OF SCANNING The "What's on TV" section
(itinerary) of your newspaper. A train / airplane schedule A conference guide
Usama 04
EXTENSIVE READINGExtensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to improve your general knowledge of business procedures. Do not worry if you understand each word.
EXAMPLES OF EXTENSIVE READING
The latest marketing strategy book A novel you read before going to
bed Magazine articles that interest you
INTENSIVE READINGIntensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. It includes very close accurate reading for detail. Use intensive reading skills to grasp the details of a specific situation. In this case, it is important that you understand each word, number or fact.
EXAMPLES OF INTENSIVE READING
A bookkeeping report An insurance claim A contract
RECAP Skimming - Reading rapidly for the main
points Scanning - Reading rapidly through a
text to find specific information required Extensive - Reading longer texts, often
for pleasure and for an overall understanding
Intensive - Reading shorter texts for detailed information with an emphasis on precise understanding
QUIZ2. A novel:
a. Skimmingb. Scanningc. Extensived. Intensive
The correct answer is: Extensive (or Intensive for revision, perhaps)
QUIZ3. A newspaper:
a. Skimmingb. Scanningc. Extensived. Intensive
The correct answer is: Skimming, Scanning for specific information, Intensive if we find it.
QUIZ4. A Text In Class:
a. Skimmingb. Scanningc. Extensived. Intensive
The correct answer is: Intensive