G11 SEM2 Reading and Writing Skills

Decoding and Comprehension Process

Two types of reading

Word Recognition, Fluency, Comprehension

Different process of reading

Writing

A method of representing language in visual or tactile form. It is a system of graphic symbols that can be used to convey meaning

Macro Skills

Crucial for workplace success, social interactions, and personal achievements.

Receptive and Productive

Listening and reading are _____ skills while speaking and writing are ______ skills

Oral and Literacy

Listening and speaking are ______ skills while reading and writing are _______ skills.

Input and Output

Listening and speaking are the brain _____ skills but reading and writing are brain _____ skills.

Listening

The ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process.

Speaking Skills

It is done through vocalizing and interpreting all the information of a person.

Reading Skills

The ability to draw meaning from the printed page and interpret this information appropriately.

Previewing

It means looking at the readily visible parts of the text, like titles and subtitles, and also visuals and graphs, pictures, and charts.

Skimming

It is used to quickly gather the most important information, or 'gist'

Scanning

It is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need.

Extensive Reading

It is general reading to improve knowledge or for pleasure.

Intensive reading

it is used when learning technical information or new content.

Writing Skills

It involves creatively expressing messages, sharing ideas and experiences, understanding its reflective process, and recognizing different purposes and audiences.

Viewing

It is a process that supports oracy and literacy.

Context Clues

Hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

Synonyms

Used when the text has words or phrases that are similar in meaning to the unknown word

Antonym

Is a word that reveals the opposite meaning of the unknown word

Situation

The meaning of a word may change depending on its context, or how and where it is used.

Denotation

The basic, precise, literal meaning of the word that can be found in a dictionary.

Connotation

The positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word.

Woolley (2011)

Reading comprehension is the process of making meaning from text.

Text

Refers to written materials like books, letters, newspapers, or any written content conveying information.

Discourse

Any kind of written or spoken communication.

To Inform

It provides a descriptive and comprehensive discussion on the topic.

To Persuade

Convince the readers that the proposed claim or solution is better than any other proposal.

To Entertain

Aims to amuse provides a source of entertainment for its readers.

Description

It relies on the five senses to help the audience visualize something. It may use imagery to help the reader visualize a scene or object, or it might rely on descriptions of sounds or feelings to immerse the reader in a piece’s setting.

Narration

This type of discourse is like storytelling. It recalls events chronologically. This discourse is told in the fi rst-, second-, or third-person point of view

Exposition

This aims to inform about, clarify, and explain a phenomenon.

Argumentation

Aims to persuade by using logic and appealing to reason.