Why is reading for pleasure beneficial for academic reading?

Skimming and Predicting in Reading

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9th - 10th Grade
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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It fosters a love for reading.
It helps in understanding complex texts.
It improves vocabulary.
It makes reading more enjoyable.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in improving academic reading?
Predicting
Skimming
Scanning
Summarizing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of skimming a text?
To memorize the text.
To identify the main ideas and topic quickly.
To find specific information.
To read every word carefully.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a part of skimming?
Reading the introduction and conclusion.
Checking thesis statements.
Looking at titles and subheadings.
Reading every word in the text.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of skimming in academic reading?
To read every word carefully.
To quickly identify the topic and main ideas.
To memorize the text.
To find specific information.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does predicting involve in the context of reading?
Using existing knowledge to understand the text.
Reading the text backwards.
Ignoring the text's main ideas.
Guessing the author's next book.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can predicting help in reading?
By making the text shorter.
By helping to guess the text's content and usefulness.
By making the text more interesting.
By improving memory.
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