Different Types of Reading Styles Quiz
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Which reading style is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text?

  • Skimming (correct)
  • Intensive Reading
  • Extensive Reading
  • Scanning

Which reading style involves close reading for specific information and is used when one wants to gain a deeper understanding of a text?

  • Extensive Reading
  • Intensive Reading (correct)
  • Skimming
  • Scanning

Which reading style is used to find a particular info by running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information?

  • Skimming
  • Intensive Reading
  • Scanning (correct)
  • Extensive Reading

Which reading style is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes?

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Which reading style is done by running your eyes over a text, noting the most important info, without focusing on understanding each word?

<p>Skimming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reading style is used for shorter texts to get important details and involves close reading for specific information?

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Which reading style is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text?

<p>Skimming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reading style involves running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information?

<p>Scanning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reading style is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes?

<p>Extensive Reading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reading style does not require understanding each word as you read rapidly?

<p>Skimming (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Skimming

Quickly finding the main ideas or gist of a text by reading selectively.

Intensive Reading

Reading for detail and understanding every word to grasp the full meaning.

Scanning

Searching for specific information within a text by scanning your eyes quickly.

Extensive Reading

Reading for enjoyment and general knowledge, usually longer texts.

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Skimming

Reading quickly to gather only the most important information without focusing on understanding each word.

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Intensive Reading

Reading for detail and understanding every word to grasp the full meaning.

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Skimming

Quickly finding the main ideas or gist of a text by reading selectively.

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Scanning

Searching for specific information within a text by scanning your eyes quickly.

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Extensive Reading

Reading for enjoyment and general knowledge, usually longer texts.

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Skimming

Reading quickly without necessarily understanding every word.

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Study Notes

Reading Styles

  • Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text.
  • Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information by running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information.
  • Close reading involves close reading for specific information and is used when one wants to gain a deeper understanding of a text.
  • Reading for pleasure is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes.
  • Browsing is done by running your eyes over a text, noting the most important information, without focusing on understanding each word.
  • Intensive reading is used for shorter texts to get important details and involves close reading for specific information.
  • Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text.
  • Scanning involves running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information.
  • Reading for pleasure is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes.
  • Browsing does not require understanding each word as you read rapidly.

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