Class 2: Reading Skills

Question 1

What is Reading?

Answer 1

Reading is the ability to look at and decode a series of written word to make functional sentences.

Question 2

What kind of skill is reading?

Answer 2

Reading is a receptive skill where the reader gathers information

Question 3

What are the types of eye movement used in reading?

Answer 3

Saccadic and regressive eye movement

Question 4

What is Saccadic eye movement?

Answer 4

This is the movement of the eyes from left to right to which letters are
picked to form coherent sentences

Question 5

What is Regressive eye movement?

Answer 5

This occurs when the eyes jump back to previous sentences usually to ensure in depth understanding of reading material

Question 6

What are 4 importance’s of reading

Answer 6

a.] To gain knowledge of the world around you
b.] For pleasure or relaxation
c.] To obtain knowledge relating to academia
d.] To critically assess, analyze information so as to promote efficient problem solving strategies
e.] It helps you master the meaning of words and grammatical structures.

Question 7

List the 3 reading strategies

Answer 7

survey reading, intensive reading and extensive reading method

Question 8

What is survey reading method?

Answer 8

This is basically a quick scan or run through of
a reading material usually to find the main point being addressed.

Question 9

what are the two categories of survey reading method

Answer 9

skimming and scanning

Question 10

What i skimming?

Answer 10

It is a method of reading where the reading material is quickly read through in order to see its general overview

Question 11

What is scanning?

Answer 11

This is a method of reading by which the goal is to locate specific information from the reading material. The eye movement for this kind of reading might not necessarily be left to right but up to down.

Question 12

What is Extensive reading method?

Answer 12

This is the reading method which is neither too slow or fat, it is an average reading method usually used when reading for pleasure or reading a material that is not to difficult

Question 13

What is Intensive reading method?

Answer 13

This is a reading method by which the reader pays careful attention to the information being obtained from the reading material. It requires a great deal of concentration, it is mainly used when studying for academic purposes.

Question 14

List 4 bad habits when reading

Answer 14

a.] Using a pacer while reading
b.] Vocalization
c.] Head movement
d.] Regressive eye movement
e.] Separative reading