MLCRIM301 EC1

Scanning / Skimming / Inferring

• Reading strategies

• Cognates

• False Cognates

• Prefixes

• Suffixes

It is basically a list of important terms or words and the page number where those words are found. It is alphabetically arranged, and it is placed at the end of a book.

• Bibliography

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Preface

It refers to what is included in each chapter of the book, and is basically a short list of the contents written in the order in which they appear. It is usually placed at the beginning of a book.

• Bibliography

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Preface

It can be considered as an introduction to a book, usually tells its topic, scope, or goals. It is often written by the author.

• Appendix

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Preface

It is considered a supplementary material that is usually attached at the end of a book. It Includes any information that can help the readers to clarify its reading.

• Appendix

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Preface

It is a list of unknown definitions of terms or terminology used across the book that may be unfamiliar to the reader.

• Appendix

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Preface

It is used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text or paragraph without paying attention to details, and it is done at a fast speed.

• Previewing the text

• Predicting

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

It is used to search for key words or ideas from a large quantity of written material. It involves moving your eyes quickly down the page, like a radar, to find specific words, phrases, answers, or pieces of information.

• Previewing the text

• Predicting

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

It is used to make predictions about a text before reading it. It can be done by reading the tittle or by looking at the illustrations of a text.

• Previewing the text

• Predicting

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading

It is used to get an overview of a text. It can be done by only reading the title, the main headings and subheadings, any illustrations, graphs, tables or diagrams.

• Previewing the text

• Predicting

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive Reading