Reading for Details

Who is writing the letter? Where does the hotel overlooks? Dear Richy, I’m writing this mail in my hotel room. It overlooks a calm lake. The fabulous hotel is on a grassy green hillside and the view from my window is fantastic. When I come here, I relax and get a lot of sunshine . There are a lot of guests in the hotel. We all enjoy the blue sky and the bright sun. There are beautiful parks and gardens in the hotel. Some guests have day-trips around the countryside. The weather was very nice for the past 5 days, but this morning it is raining very hard and a strong wind is a big problem for the small boats on the lake. So, unfortunately I have to spend a lot of time indoors and of course, I wouldn’t like to do it. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and a gym. I think I’ll join the fitness classes there this afternoon. I hope it stops raining soon. I’m looking forward to hearing about your holiday. Are you enjoying yourself? Is the scenery beautiful from your hotel? Well, see you in a few weeks. Love, Paula

• Richy

• Fabulous

• Paula

At the bottom of page 47 Aunt Charlotte criticizes Jamee and says, "...she dresses in a slovenly way and has no manners". In this sentence "slovenly" means....

• well dressed

• messy and unkempt; disheveled

• uptight and buttoned up

• out of style; old-fashioned

Mom (Mattie Mae) tells Jamee she has to _____ as soon as they get home

• wash her mouth out with soap

• call Aunt Charlotte to apologize

• call Aunt Charlotte to tell her she is a hateful person

• write Aunt Charlotte an apology letter

On page 51 we learn that Jamee and Darcy's dad ran away with....

• a pretty young waitress

• Aunt Charlotte

• a teacher at their school

• his best friend

When should you use reading for detail?

• When you need to get a general overview

• When you need to find specific information

• When you are in a hurry

• When you are skimming

What is the primary purpose of reading for detail?

• To get a general overview

• To find specific information quickly

• To understand every aspect of the text

• To translate the text

Which reading technique is best for understanding every aspect of a text?

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Reading for detail

• Summarizing

What is the main goal of scanning a text?

• To read every word carefully

• To find specific information quickly

• To understand the overall theme

• To translate the text

What should you look for when skimming the text? Mark all that apply

• Article title

• Section headings

• Pictures and captions

• Charts, Graphs, and other statistics

• Words in Bold and Italics

What is the difference between skimming and reading for detail?

• Skimming is faster, reading for detail is slower

• Skimming is slower, reading for detail is faster

• Both are equally fast

• Both are equally slow