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MASTERING SPEED READING FOR BEGINNERS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of organs do we use when we're doing speed reading?

a)

hand

b)

brain

c)

eyes

d)

mouth

2.

What is the hinders speed reading?

a)

highlighting the words

b)

back-skipping

c)

regression

d)

all of the above

3.

Which item that can helps our reading in speed reading mode?

a)

the brightness of our lamp

b)

music

c)

our perfect table

d)

teddy bear

4.

which speed reading is true ?

a)

300 wpm, 240 wpm, 50%, average

b)

700 wpm, 800 wpm, 90%, excellent

c)

300 wpm, 400 wpm, 80%, good reader

d)

100 wpm, 200 wpm, 40%, average

5.

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.

a)

cursor

b)

finger

c)

mouse

6.

Which of the following NOT involve skimming ?

a)

reading the initial sentence in each paragraph

b)

looking quickly for words you're not familiar with

c)

looking quickly for words you're not familiar with

d)

reading the first and last paragraph in a newspaper article

7.

People scan a text when they want to find information.

a)

specific

b)

general

c)

some

8.

The meaning of fixation?

a)

these occur between saccadic movements

b)

the action or process of fixing or being fixed

c)

rapid movement of the eyes from one spot to another spot as one reads

9.

The meaning of skimming?

a)

reading in a way that helps us understand, evaluate and reflect on a written text

b)

looking through a text very quickly to find specific details

c)

looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about

10.

The meaning of scanning?

a)

as a preview to a more detailed reading

b)

used when you want to get a general idea (or gist)

c)

used when we want to locate a single fact of specific information

11.

Similarities of skimming and scanning?

a)

use finger movement

b)

focus on a single purpose

c)

focus on a single purpose

d)

scan all of the text

12.

For the beginner, we have to start with .... words and .... as practice

a)

3 words .... decrease

b)

5 words .... improve

c)

2 words .... increase

d)

1 word .... identical

13.

We use .... for searching the main idea but not the detail

a)

skimming

b)

scanning

14.

What is effective reading?

a)

reading to gain a better understanding

b)

reading with a purpose

c)

requires a logical way of thinking or a pattern of thought

d)

engaging with texts, forming links, understanding opinions and research so we can apply what we learn

15.

Critical reading techniques?

a)

learning to music

b)

read actively

c)

ask questions

d)

review