1 2 Success With Reading Reading Texts We

1. 2 Success With Reading

Reading Texts • We are going to look at 6 different types of reading passages. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Skimming Scanning Narrative Text Informational Text Persuasive Text Everyday Text

Skimming • Very fast reading • You get the main ideas and a few but not all of the details • Comprehension is intentionally lower; around 50 -60% (60% high range)

Scanning • Reading technique when you want to locate a single fact or a specific bit of information without reading every word. • When do we use scanning?

Scanning • When using a phone book to find an address or telephone number

Scanning • Using the TV guide to find a specific show you want to watch

Scanning- How to? • Often scanning is done with material you know something about • Using the phone book on your you know the names are arranged alphabetically according to last name

Scanning- How to? Organization of Material 1. Alphabetical • Dictionary, index of a book, 2. Nonalphabetical • TV guide, (arranged by day and time) –Listing of the top 40 songs arranged by #

Scanning- How to? Organization of Material 3. Prose • Newspaper and magazine articles with varying types of organization • You must look at titles, subheadings, illustrations

Scanning Keep Clue words in mind Scan Quickly Make Accuracy your goal

Narrative Text • Writing that tells a story • Stories and novels are the most common narrative texts

Informational Text • Writing that mainly gives information about a topic. • Your science or history text book are examples of informational texts

Persuasive Text • Writing that tries to convince you to do something or think in a certain way. • Editorials, letters to the editor, and advertisements are examples of persuasive texts

Everyday Text • The type of writing you see every day • Food labels, text messaging, sets of directions