Reading Strategies

Francis is preparing for his written exam in Microbiology in three days. Which reading strategy would be the most effective to use?

• skimming

• scanning

• intensive reading

• extensive reading

Angel has been busy with work these past few weeks. To rest her mind, she has decided to read a good book for the weekend. What reading strategy will she use?

• scanning

• intensive reading

• skimming

• extensive reading

Chris' report in Social Studies must include important dates and people mentioned in the history book assigned to him. What reading strategy must he use to prepare his report?

• extensive reading

• scanning

• skimming

• intensive reading

Saisha loves reading articles about minimalist bedroom designs in magazines. As she searched the internet, she found numerous articles about the latest trends in bedroom designing ideas that she could use for her bedroom renovation project. Which reading strategy must she use for her to find the perfect room design?

• scanning

• extensive reading

• intensive reading

• skimming

In the qualifying exams for the campus journalists club, Miggy has to read news articles that are two to three paragraphs long. Since he's only given an hour to answer the exam, which reading strategy will be the most effective in this scenario?

• extensive reading

• scanning

• intensive reading

• skimming

Frances plans to join the school Math Wiz club. For him to do so, he needs to contact its moderator through phone. As he was looking for the teacher's local number, he was surprised that there are many local numbers listed in the phone directory. Which reading strategy must he use to quickly find the teacher's contact details?

• skimming

• intensive reading

• scanning

• extensive reading

This reading strategy involves use of context clues instead of looking in the dictionary.

• scanning

• extensive reading

• intensive reading

• skimming

__________ is usually done when reading long paragraphs or stories during exams and activities.

• intensive reading

• skimming

• extensive reading

• scanning

This reading strategy is also called gist reading.

• intensive reading

• scanning

• skimming

• extensive reading

This type of reading strategy helps in retaining information.

• extensive reading

• intensive reading

• scanning

• skimming