Reading Comprehension Strategies

The video tutorial discusses four common reading styles: scanning, skimming, intensive, and extensive reading. Scanning involves quickly locating specific information, while skimming focuses on understanding the main idea. Intensive reading requires attention to detail for specific tasks, and extensive reading is for leisure without expected outcomes. Each style is suited for different reading materials and purposes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common styles of reading?

• Reflective

• Intensive

• Skimming

• Scanning

What is the primary purpose of scanning as a reading technique?

• To understand the main idea

• To analyze every detail

• To locate specific information quickly

• To enjoy the reading material

In which scenario is scanning most effectively used?

• Reading a textbook

• Reading a bus ticket

• Reading a novel

• Reading a magazine

Which reading style is best for quickly finding a name in a text?

• Skimming

• Extensive

• Intensive

• Scanning

What does skimming focus on when reading a text?

• Specific details

• Statistical data

• Character development

• Main idea or general overview

Which type of reading is best for getting a general overview of a newspaper article?

• Extensive

• Intensive

• Scanning

• Skimming

Which reading style is most appropriate for reading a travel brochure?

• Scanning

• Skimming

• Intensive

• Extensive

What is a common application of skimming?

• Reading a pie graph

• Reading a wedding invitation

• Reading a magazine

• Reading a bus ticket

What is the main characteristic of intensive reading?

• Familiarizing with every detail

• Reading for fun

• Skipping large sections

• Focusing on the main idea

Which task is NOT typically associated with intensive reading?

• Finding specific dates

• Listing events in order

• Analyzing text details

• Citing story elements