READING STRATEGIES
Reading strategies are smart ways to read that
help you understand and remember
information better. They include methods like
skimming for quick ideas, scanning to find
specific details, reading carefully for deep
understanding, and thinking critically to analyze
the text.
Types of reading strategies:
Skimming
Scanning
SQ4R
Critical Reading
SKIMMING:
Skimming means reading fast to find the main
idea without reading every word. You look at
, titles, headings, bold words, and first
sentences to understand the topic quickly.
When to Use Skimming?
When reading a news article to get the
general idea.
When checking a textbook before a test to
see the important topics.
When looking at instructions to understand
the basic steps.
How to Skim?
Read titles and headings first.
Look at bold words or words in big letters.
Read only the first and last sentence of
each paragraph.
Skip extra details and examples—just focus
on the big idea!
Reading strategies are smart ways to read that
help you understand and remember
information better. They include methods like
skimming for quick ideas, scanning to find
specific details, reading carefully for deep
understanding, and thinking critically to analyze
the text.
Types of reading strategies:
Skimming
Scanning
SQ4R
Critical Reading
SKIMMING:
Skimming means reading fast to find the main
idea without reading every word. You look at
, titles, headings, bold words, and first
sentences to understand the topic quickly.
When to Use Skimming?
When reading a news article to get the
general idea.
When checking a textbook before a test to
see the important topics.
When looking at instructions to understand
the basic steps.
How to Skim?
Read titles and headings first.
Look at bold words or words in big letters.
Read only the first and last sentence of
each paragraph.
Skip extra details and examples—just focus
on the big idea!
