Flashcard on Reading Techniq

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When we read our text books/newspaper/ report of great interest, we read sentence by sentence, trying to find out meaning of difficult words by reading in detail. This type of reading is called _____

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Intensive Reading

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This reading is generally meant for pleasure and requires overall global understanding.

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Extensive reading

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Reading technique useful for surveying a text to get a general idea, with a speed of up to 700 words per minute but low comprehension.

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Skimming

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Look for a telephone number of a particular person or an office & go through dictionary to find out meaning for a particular word and looking for bus timing of your travel is example of

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Scanning

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This type of reading focuses on understanding the structure and details of the text, often used in academic settings.

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Intensive reading

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When we read quickly to get the gist of the content without focusing on every word, this method is known as _____

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Skimming

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When you are looking for specific information in a text, such as a date or a name, this technique is most effective.

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Scanning