3 Types of Reading : 3 Types of Reading Scanning, Skimming, and Study Reading Scanning : Scanning Searching for specific details
Looking up a phone number in a phone book
Finding a specific event on a timeline How to Scan : How to Scan Learn Document Layout
Subheadings and Topics
Search quickly for key words or letters
Find thought pattern or flow of the document
Understand index, chapter and glossary layout Skimming : Skimming Reading quickly to get main ideas
Read two to three times faster than normal with 40-50% comprehension
Good for reviewing main ideas and concepts you already know
Evaluating documents for information and usefulness How to Skim : How to Skim Find the main idea
Read first sentence and last sentence of each paragraph
Identify bolded words and subheadings
Use background knowledge of a topic to embellish details Study Reading : Study Reading Active reading and “going deep” into a textbook or document to learn information for the first time.
Read while analyzing and categorizing information to gain in-depth knowledge
SQ3R, KWLL, and Cornell How to Study Read : How to Study Read Take detailed notes and create a study guide as you go along
Stay actively attentive to what you’re reading and try to block out outside thoughts
Pay particular attention to main ideas and cause-effect relationships Conclusion : Conclusion Identify a reading method before you sit down to tackle each document
Practice, practice, practice!
Save important reading for times when you are most attentive
Learn speed reading!