USE THE APPROPRIATE READING STYLES

Which reading style is best for quickly locating a specific piece of information in a text?

• Skimming

• Intensive reading

• Scanning

• Speed reading

Which reading technique is most useful for getting the main idea of a passage without reading every word?

• Skimming

• Speed reading

• Intensive reading

• Scanning

If you need to deeply understand a complex article, which reading style should you use?

• Intensive reading

• Speed reading

• Skimming

• Scanning

What is the main goal of speed reading?

• To analyze every detail of a text

• To find specific facts quickly

• To increase reading rate while maintaining comprehension

• To memorize content word for word

Which reading style would be most effective when reading a textbook for an exam?

• Skimming only

• Scanning only

• Intensive reading with some skimming

• Speed reading only

________ is the reading technique used when looking for specific information, like a name in a phone book or a keyboard in a passage.

When you quickly glance over a text to get the general idea, you are using ________.

_________ _______ is the best reading style for studying complex materials, as it requires a deep understanding of the content.

The goal of _____ _______ is to read faster while still understanding the key points of the text.

Before reading a whole chapter in a textbook, you can use ________ to preview the headings, subheadings, and main ideas.