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WorksheetsMASTERING SPEED READING FOR BEGINNERS
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What kind of organs do we use when we're doing speed reading?
hand
brain
eyes
mouth
What is the hinders speed reading?
highlighting the words
back-skipping
regression
all of the above
Which item that can helps our reading in speed reading mode?
the brightness of our lamp
music
our perfect table
teddy bear
which speed reading is true ?
300 wpm, 240 wpm, 50%, average
700 wpm, 800 wpm, 90%, excellent
300 wpm, 400 wpm, 80%, good reader
100 wpm, 200 wpm, 40%, average
People who find it helpful to use their to guide their eyes would probably not find it easy when scanning text on a computer screen.
cursor
finger
mouse
Which of the following NOT involve skimming ?
reading the initial sentence in each paragraph
looking quickly for words you're not familiar with
looking quickly for words you're not familiar with
reading the first and last paragraph in a newspaper article
People scan a text when they want to find information.
specific
general
some
The meaning of fixation?
these occur between saccadic movements
the action or process of fixing or being fixed
rapid movement of the eyes from one spot to another spot as one reads
The meaning of skimming?
reading in a way that helps us understand, evaluate and reflect on a written text
looking through a text very quickly to find specific details
looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about
The meaning of scanning?
as a preview to a more detailed reading
used when you want to get a general idea (or gist)
used when we want to locate a single fact of specific information
Similarities of skimming and scanning?
use finger movement
focus on a single purpose
focus on a single purpose
scan all of the text
For the beginner, we have to start with .... words and .... as practice
3 words .... decrease
5 words .... improve
2 words .... increase
1 word .... identical
We use .... for searching the main idea but not the detail
skimming
scanning
What is effective reading?
reading to gain a better understanding
reading with a purpose
requires a logical way of thinking or a pattern of thought
engaging with texts, forming links, understanding opinions and research so we can apply what we learn
Critical reading techniques?
learning to music
read actively
ask questions
review
