3. Before you read
Familiarize quickly with the
organization and contents.
Find out the most important
ideas.
Understand the new vocabulary.
Avoid translation
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4. READING
Scanning: find information quickly
keywords and phrases (specific
information)
Move your eyes quickly across the
words.
5. Skimming: parts of a text that indicate
what the authors are talking about.
The topic and main idea
Speed 3 to 4 times faster than
normal reading
Read the title, subtitles, subheading,
and illustrations
Useful to find dates, names, and
places.
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6. After you read
Main ideas
Main idea of the whole reading:
introduction
Main idea of each paragraph: first
sentence
Recognize topic sentence.
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7. After you read
Looking for details
Recognize supporting sentences
Use specific details: facts, statistics,
examples or quotations
Reinforce important concepts
Make inferences/express opinions
Students think critically.
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