reading and its kinds

READING

What is reading?

Meaning

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WRITER

READER

DIFFERENTKINDS OF READING

SKIMMING

Easiest and fastest kind of

reading

•Reads to get an overview of the selection and skips uninteresting sections

SCANNING

Reads to locate particular information in the text

•Browses pages guided by key words or phrases

IDEA READING

Reads to get the main idea of the material

EXPLORATORY READING

More time is spent for this kind of reading.

•Reader wants to know how the whole selection is presented (essays, short stories, etc.)

ANALYTIC READING

Careful examination of each work to identify word relationship

CRITICAL READING

Weighing facts and ideas to form judgments or conclusions

NARCOTIC READING

Reading to get rid of troubles, depressions and frustrations

EXTENSIVE READING

Reading any kind of interesting material during leisure time

INTENSIVE READING

Serious reading of books, periodicals and other library materials for research work

DEVELOPMENTAL READING

Reader is under comprehensive reading program that consists of several stages starting from pre-school period to collegiate level

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