Understanding what the author means, or what is happening in a situation, even though it is not written

openly.

Reading a text quickly in order to get the general meaning or gist.

Reading a text quickly in order to find specific information. For example looking for a keyword or phrase.

The ability to create pictures in our head based on the texts we read and the words that we hear.

Reading a text quickly in order to find specific information. For example looking for a keyword or phrase.

Locate information on the page quickly by looking at information in headings and subheadings.

Question the content of the text to see whether it is reliable or has a bias.

The ability, when reading, to share someone else’s feelings by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation.