The document compares intensive and extensive reading, defining intensive reading as a focused method for deep understanding of short texts with specific tasks, while extensive reading is described as casual reading for general enjoyment and comprehension of larger texts. Intensive reading aims for 100% understanding and is often teacher-directed, whereas extensive reading fosters personal enjoyment and reader choice without specific tasks. Both methods are deemed important, serving different purposes in a reader's development.

1. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE
READING
By Saira M. Juman Solangi
Roll No: 2k19/DENG/44

2. WHAT IS INTENSIVE READING?
Intensive reading is the reading method wherein learners are
supposed to read the short text carefully and deeply in order
to get maximum understanding . Intensive reading involves
learners reading in detail with specific learning aims and
tasks .
For example: A book report , reading a contract or insurance,
reading a short passage to answer certain questions etc.

3. WHAT IS EXTENSIVE READING?
Extensive reading also called as effective reading can be defined as
casual reading for pleaure or general understanding of a text . It
involves larger texts and their general reading for enjoyment and better
understanding of the concept as whole .
For example: Reading a novel , a magazine , comic book , a short
story etc.

4. COMPARISON BETWEEN INTENSIVE
AND EXTENSIVE READING ...
Intensive Reading
1. This kind of intimate ( intensive)
reading is carried out for 100%
understanding of the text.
2. Intensive reading involves reading
shorter texts deeply and carefully.
Extensive Reading..
1. This kind of effective( Extensive)
reading is carried out for general
understanding of the text.
2. Extensive reading involves
reading larger texts casually.

5. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE
READING
Intensive Reading
3. Intensive Reading is
comprehensive in nature .
4. The purpose of intensive
reading is to understand the literal
meaning of the text .
Extensive Reading
3. Extensive Reading is
supplementary in nature.
4. The purpose of extensive
reading is to simply aquire
information or to gain pleasure .

6. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE
READING .
Intensive Reading
5. Intensive reading is bound reading
and covers reading of textbooks
acedemic course related materials etc.
6. For intensive reading material is
selected by teacher or any other
instructor.
Extensive Reading
5. Extensive reading gives more
freedom to reader and covers novels,
magazines , newspapers and much
more .
6. For extensive reading material is
selected by reader himself.

7. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE
READING.
Intensive Reading
7.Intensive reading is helpful in
developing reading skills , vocabulary
and grammatical knowledge .
8. Intensive reading requires use of
dictionary for 100% understanding of text .
Extensive Reading
7.Extensive reading is helpful in
developing reading fluency.
8.Extensive reading doesn’t necessarily
require use of doctionary for general
understanding of text .

8. INTENSIVE VS EXENSIVE
READINDG.
Intensive Reading .
9. Intensive reading is followed up by
a task or discussion , questions etc.
10. Intensive reading plays a role in
academic development of a reader .
Extensive Reading.
9. Extensive reading is not followed
by any kind of post reading tasks .
10. Extensive reading plays a role in
personal development of a reader .

9. Conclusion
So in the end it is clear that both types of reading are important for a
reader .
Extensive Reading is used for casual and simple knowledge of any
subject of one’s own choice having no focus whereas ,
Intensive Reading requires complete attention and is bound to a
subject with its specific details being a focus for the reader.
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