Reading Flashcards
It is popularly known as an active dialogue between the author and it is also known as the basic tool for learning in all subjects.
It is a subtle and complex process that involves sensation, perception, comprehension, application and integration.
It is a process of thinking, evaluating, imagining, reasoning and problem solving. The efficient reader is expected to be able to perform these mental activities with reasonable proficiency
Reading
is the ability to comprehend or understand, what you are reading. This is an intentional and active part of reading and takes place before, during and after you read something. By being able to comprehend what you are reading, you can extract meaning from the text and better realize what the author is trying to convey
Reading comprehension
is the ability to understand the language being used,
Vocabulary knowledge
is using this language to develop an awareness of what the meaning is behind the text
text comprehension
The eyes see the printed symbols with the aid of light rays that strike the retina. Together the eyes move in a swift and well-coordinated manner, jumping from word to word in a series of fixations. Reading takes place when the eyes pause or rest. The eyes do not really see much nor read when they are constantly in motion.
Word perception involves sensation.
The distance or the number of words between fixation points is called ___ ____ __ __________ or recognition span
the span of perception
_______ requires the fusion of meaning of separate words into a chain of related ideas. On the literal level, one reads to understand the passage its main thought, specific details, sequence, and directions to be followed. The implied level involves making inferences, sensing relationships, drawing conclusions, and recognizing the author’s purpose, tone, and feeling. These skills help the reader to grasp the total meaning of the passage.
Comprehension
7 strategies strategies to improve your reading comprehension skills
Look for the main idea
Use context clues
Come up with questions about the text you are reading
Improve your vocabulary
Pace yourself
Write a summary of what you read
Break up the reading into smaller sections
Knowing what the words you are reading mean can improve your ability to comprehend the meaning of the text
Improve your vocabulary
Asking questions about what you are reading can help improve your reading comprehension by allowing you to become invested in the text. It can also broaden your overall understanding of what you are reading by enabling you to explore themes, motifs and other components of text that you otherwise wouldn’t inquire
Come up with questions about the text you are reading
Using _______ is a great way to understand what you are reading even if you don’t know all the vocabulary being used. It can be found in the words and sentences surrounding the word that you aren’t familiar with.
Use context clues
Identifying the main idea of a paragraph or article can help you determine the importance of the article. Understanding why what you’re reading is important can give you a better comprehension of what the author is trying to convey. When reading. pause every few paragraphs and see if you can decipher what the main idea is.
Look for the main idea
A great way to increase your knowledge of what you have read is to ________. It requires you to decide what is important in the text and then put it in your own words. It also allows you to determine if you truly understand what you pane words subter remember what you have read in the long term.
Write a summary of what you read
If you are reading longer or more challenging text, consider breaking it up into smaller sections. For example, you could read two paragraphs at a time and then pause to quickly summarize what you just read in your mind. Breaking up what you are reading can help you feel less overwhelmed and give you a better chance of truly comprehending the information in the text..
Break up the reading into smaller sections
_______ is also an effective way to work on your reading comprehension skills by allowing you to set realistic goals for your reading practice and habits. This is especially true for books or other literature that you find challenging. Set a goal for yourself that you know you can meet each day. For example, rather than saying that you want to read an entire book in two days, say that you will read three chapters a night. This allows you to reach your goals and also provides adequate time for you to process what you are reading between each session.
Pace yourself
_______ includes the ability to judge accuracy, quality, or worth. These judgements are the results of critical reading and experience. On the emotional level, reaction requires value judgments, background experiences, and the ability to recreate sensory images
Reaction
_______ is determined by the reaction of the reader. If ideas are accepted, they become a part of his total experience. They are integrated with all previous related experiences. On the other hand, wrong concepts are corrected, and new insights are acquired. Integration also involves applying ideas acquired in problem solving.
Assimilation/Integration
______ refers to the speed of recognition, comprehension, reaction, and assimilation. They are flexible. They vary according to the reader’s purpose and the difficulty of the materials.
Rate
_____ is a combination of the ability to read with accuracy, speed, and proper expression
Fluency
-knowledge of words and word meanings
Vocabulary
-engagement with text
Reading Comprehension
Tips to make the most of your reading comprehension practice:
Read aloud
Eliminate distractions
Re-read text to ensure understanding
Read a book below your reading level
When you are distracted, your ability to comprehend what you are reading is negatively impacted. When reading even if it’s a simple email eliminate distractions and focus solely on the text. This will help you learn to hold your attention to what you read and enable you to know whether you understand what you are reading
Eliminate distractions
Starting with books below your reading level will allow you to develop a baseline of your reading comprehension and build on that. Instead of starting with books or other text that you find challenging, read something that is comfortable and that you can easily comprehend. You can take an online quiz to establish the reading level you are currently at
Read a book below your reading level
If you finish a sentence or paragraph and realize that you don’t understand what it was trying to convey, take the time to re-read it until you do. Try to read more slowly the second time around and look up definitions for any words you don’t know the meaning of
Re-read text to ensure understanding
Reading aloud incorporates both visual and audio learning into your reading comprehension practice. It also forces you to slow down and gives you more time to process what you are reading.
Read aloud
Benefits-of-excellent-reading-comprehension-in-the-workplace
Receiving and following instructions
Identifying important information
Working in a team
Identifying errors
Every day, employees receive written instructions from their superiors. If an employee has a poor understanding of the language they are using, their work process will become tedious and unproductive.
Receiving and following instructions
Having a good understanding of a text will enable employees to locate the most important part of a message and take action based on that information
Identifying important information
Most jobs require some form of collaboration between employees or different teams.
Working in a team
Lastly, with excellent reading-comprehension skills, employees can spot mistakes in a document or task, ask searching questions about the meaning of a text, and take corrective action
Identifying errors
