2. Skimming
technique is a quick read. It is used in order to obtain an
overview of the content of a text. This type of reading is quick
and active, reading more attention must be focused towards
the general idea of the text. For use certain strategies are
applied such as:
(a) Locate keywords related to the topic of the text to read.
(b) Locate words that are repeated.
(c) Locate words that are similar to Spanish.
(d) Observe typographical aids (letters in bold, highlighted,
titles, sub-titles, graphics, etc..), since they break the text and
identify the contents of each part. Very often in bold
(boldeados) definitions and key terms. Graphs and maps have
titles and / or headers that tell of trying. All these tracks will
help you find the information you're looking for.
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4. Scanning
This technique is used in order to locate specific information (data,
details, date, names, etc.). It involves moving your eyes quickly over
the length of the text "hunting" information, ie looking for specific
words and phrases. The defined objective is to find the desired data,
ignoring the rest of the content. This reading technique is also
known as reading and skipping is recommended to improve
understanding and reading speed (it prevents the re-reading longer
texts) which allows us to solve reading comprehension exercises
more effectively .
This technique is one that we apply when we look for a number in
the phone book, find dates, names and places, but also can be used
to revise paragraphs, tables and maps, and that what we do is look
for specific information.
These methods will make reading easier to capture large amounts of
information in a limited space of time. These techniques can also be
used when you do not need to know the meaning of every word to
understand the message of the text.
5.
6. Predicting
Effective readers use pictures, titles, headings, and text—as
well as personal experiences—to make predictions before they
begin to read. Predicting involves thinking ahead while reading
and anticipating information and events in the text. After
making predictions, students can read through the text and
refine, revise, and verify their predictions.
The strategy of making predictions actively engages students
and connects them to the text by asking them what they think
might occur in the story. Using the text, students refine, revise,
and verify their thinking and predictions.
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8. Previewing
This technique involves a preliminary review of the reading
material likely. That review can generate a number of ideas that
can help us decide whether the material in question we find it
appropriate and useful to our purposes and, if so, tell us how to
deal with it.
For the application of this technique have several steps, which
include:
(a) Asking questions related to the title of the material, trying to
generate hypotheses content.
(b) review the author's name, publication date, and other
information identifying the work or reading material (this in
order to verify whether the material is relevant or not for our
purposes of reading or seeking information).
(c) If a periodical or book, check out the preface or introduction
to search for relevant information.
(d) Review the table of contents, index, appendix, etc.. to form an
idea of the structure of the work (if a book or novel for example).
