The document discusses six techniques of reading: 1. Skimming and scanning allow for reading large amounts of material quickly to find specific information or get a general idea. 2. Exploratory reading is used to gain a general understanding of main ideas and relate new information to what is already known. 3. Intensive and analytical/critical reading involve reading slowly and carefully to gain maximum understanding and evaluate or reflect on the content. Words per minute is lowest with these techniques.

1. MADE BY : MANGROLA
PRATIJIT
BRANCH : MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
ENROLL NO: 150990109015
TOPIC : TECHNIQUES OF
READING

2. THERE ARE SIX TECHNIQUES OF READING.
1.SKIMMING
2.SCANNING
3.EXPLORATORY READING
4.INTENSIVE
5.EXTENSIVE
6.ANALYTICAL OR CRITICAL

3. SCANNING Dictionaries, thesauri, phone
directories, clearly presented
material, (lists of numbered
items, outlines, etc.)
Location of specific information About 1500 words
per minute or more
SKIMMING Newspapers, journals, novels,
research
Reading for general topics & more ideas About 1000 words
per minute or more
EXPLORATORY
READING
Easy textbooks, newspapers,
stories, magazines. Any
material where only main ideas
are to be learned. Generally
lighter study
General understanding of main ideas &
details or relate new information to what
is already known; creating interest in
reading material; reading where you will
be tested on details.
About 400 to 600
words per minute
INTENSIVE
READING
EXTENSIVE
READING
Most textbooks, journals &
technical materials.
Novel or a story book
Reading with maximum understanding of
main ideas & their relationships to each
other; making questions from main
ideas; taking notes; material where you
are responsible for recall
Reading for a pleasure. Reader read in
in relaxed and non-specific way.
About 250 words
per minute
About 250 or less
than 250 words
ANALYTICAL OR
CRITICAL
READING
Detailed texts: math, science,
poetry, love letter; material to be
studied intensively; read aloud
such as drama, philosophy,
religion; any material that
requires deep thinking.
Evaluate &/or reflect on content, to follow
directions as in performing a chemistry
experiment, extract precise meanings,
read aloud, reading intimate material,
reading for emotional stimulation.
Less than 250
words per minute