Chapter 8 Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate

Chapter 8: Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, 3/e, Kathleen Mc. Whorter © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

In this chapter you will learn how to: ¬ Improve your reading rate. ¬ Adjust your rate to meet comprehension demands. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Improving Reading Rate ¬ Try to read a little faster. ¬ Preview before reading. ¬ Improve your concentration by eliminating distractions. ¬ Set time goals. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Adjusting Reading Rate ¬ Assess the difficulty level of the assignment. ¬ Assess your familiarity with and interest in the material. ¬ Define your purpose. ¬ Determine what, if any, follow-up activity is required. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Levels of Comprehension ¬Complete comprehension (100%) ¬High Comprehension (80 -100%) ¬Moderate Comprehension (60 -80%) © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Complete Comprehension ¬ Desired level of comprehension— 100% ¬ Type of Material—Poetry, legal documents, argumentative writing ¬ Purpose in Reading—Analysis, criticism, evaluation ¬ Range of Reading Rate—Less than 200 wpm © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

High Comprehension ¬ Desired Level of Comprehension— 80 -100% ¬ Type of Material—Textbooks, manuals, research documents ¬ Purpose in Reading—High comprehension, recall for exams, writing research reports, following directions ¬ Range of Reading Rate— 200 -300 wpm © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

Moderate Comprehension ¬ Desired level of comprehension— 60 -80% ¬ Type of Material—Novels, paperbacks, newspapers, magazines ¬ Purpose in Reading—Entertainment, enjoyment, general information ¬ Range of Reading Rate— 300 -500 wpm © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers

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