Fundamental Reading Skills

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Cognitive Process

A complex mental process involving understanding, interpretation, and interaction.

Skimming

A rapid reading technique to get the main idea of a text quickly.

Scanning

A quick reading strategy aimed at locating specific information in a text.

Inferential Reading

Reading that involves deducing facts and ideas not directly expressed in the text.

Critical Reading

Close evaluation of claims in a text regarding their relevance, validity, and logic.

Previewing

A pre-reading skill where a reader looks over a material to focus on relevant information.

Literal Reading

Understanding ideas and facts directly stated in the text.

Developmental Reading

Systematic instruction aimed at developing students' reading skills.

Pleasure Reading

A more passive type of reading primarily aimed at providing enjoyment and entertainment.

Functional Reading

Designed to help students learn basic functional reading abilities.

Remedial Reading

Aimed at correcting poor teaching and learning effects.

Reading Process

Involves Pre-reading, While-reading, and Post-reading stages.

Schema

Background knowledge that readers activate before reading.

Annotating

The process of marking a text to aid comprehension and interpretation.

Summarizing

Condensing a lengthy text into a shorter version that captures the main ideas.

Paraphrasing

Restating ideas from the original text while preserving its meaning.