Reading Techniques

Find the phone number for a local pizza restaurant in the Yellow Pages.

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

• Extensive Reading

Answer explanation

Scanning is the technique that you use when you want to find specific information quickly (e.g., a phone number from your contact list).

Read the title. Read the abstract, introduction, and/or first paragraph.

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

• Extensive Reading

Answer explanation

It is what you do when you only read the main ideas within a passage.

Read variety of comic books and articles in a span of one month to improve English vocabulary.

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

• Extensive Reading

Answer explanation

When learners read extensively, they read very easy, enjoyable books to build their reading speed and fluency.

Analyze the arguments in a persuasive essay.

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

• Extensive Reading

Answer explanation

This type of reading requires attention and focus in order to be able to comprehend the meaning of the text. 

Encircle the words listed below found in the puzzle.

reading
skills
speed

success