Reading Skills

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to reading skills, techniques, and strategies discussed in the lecture notes.

Scanning

A reading strategy that involves looking for specific information without reading the entire text.

Skimming

A reading technique used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text without going into detail.

Inference

The act of drawing conclusions based on the context and surrounding information, even when some words may not be understood.

Cohesion

The grammatical and lexical relationships that hold a text together and give it meaning.

Coherence

The logical connections and overall clarity of a text, allowing it to make sense as a whole.

SQ3R

A reading strategy that stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recall, and Review, used to enhance understanding and retention of texts.

Vocabulary Building

The practice of enhancing one's vocabulary through understanding word structure, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Main Idea

The primary point or argument presented in a paragraph or text; often stated clearly or inferred.

Context Clues

Words or phrases surrounding an unknown term that help to convey the meaning of that term.

Summarising

The process of condensing a text by identifying and restating its main ideas.