READING STRATEGIES

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Reading a novel

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Close Reading

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Info retrieval in text for exam answers

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Scanning

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Reading a TV Magazine for programme times

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Scanning

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Reading instructions for a DIY wardrobe

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Close Reading

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Using a dictionary to find a word's meaning

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Scanning

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Chapters and sub-headings give an idea of the text.

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Skimming

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Glancing through a magazine article to decide if it's worth reading

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Skimming

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Reading a leaflet handed to you in the street

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Skimming

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Learning a subject for an exam

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Close Reading

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Reading a recipe before cooking

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Close Reading