english key terms

skim

to read a text to quickly get a general overview of the topic and content

gist

the genrral or overall meaning of the text

scan

to read a text quickly to locate specific information in it

context

the situation within which something exists or happens

overview

a brief explanation or summary of the topic or content of a text

imply  

to suggest something in an indirect way without stating it explicitly

infer

to work out a meaning by applying evidence and reasoning

fiction

stories about imaginary characters and events

non fiction

writing that is about real evensta and facts

genre

a type or category of story, such as comedy, tragedy, or mystery 

content

what you write about

style 

the way you write

re-reading

read a text more than oonce to gain a full understanding

inferential reading

looking at individual sentences,lc phrases or words in a text and working out what the writer is suggesting by these languages

close reading

thinking hard as you read to think about the deeper meaning of the text and to clarify your thoughts

pre-reading

Read introductions or questions before reading the text

human interest

narratives about people facing a range of situations

adventure

featuring an individual or a group of people involved in dramatic events

suspense

where the writer develops a tense atmosphere and withholds information from the reader

crime

usually featuring a detective solving a mystery, often with the help of a sidekick

mystery

featuring unexplained happenings and giving the readers clues as well as distractions

science fiction

usually set in the future, when technology is more advanced than it is now

fantasy

set in worlds different from our own and featuring non-human characters

history

featuring settings and people from the past

news reporting

usually in a newspaper or on an online news site reporting on current events

feature writing

usually in a newspaper, magazine, or website, exploring an issue or theme

travel writing

usually in a travel book or on a website, reviewing. describing and recommending interesting places to travel to or to avoid

autobiography

a personal memoir of the author's life

biography

a book written about someone well known, reflecting on their life and work

advice guides

Usually in self-help books, brochures, articles or manuals

information articles

usually in encyclopaedias and magazines or on websites.