1. Define your purpose for reading
Reading with a Purpose
Define your purpose for reading

2. The Six Fundamental Purposes for Reading
TO GRASP A CERTAIN MESSAGE
TO FIND IMPORTANT DETAILS
TO ANSWER A SPECIFIC QUESTION
TO EVALUATE WHAT YOU ARE READING
TO APPLY WHAT YOU ARE READING
TO BE ENTERTAINED

3. How to Identify a Purpose
Look for clues in every book
Look for clues in each chapter
Chapter heads and subheads
End of chapter summaries
Pictures, graphs, and charts
Highlighted terms, vocabulary, and other facts
Questions
Prereading your assignment

4. Purpose defines reading method
Quick reference reading: focuses on seeking specific information that addresses a particular question or concern we might have
Critical reading: involves discerning ideas and concepts that require a thorough analysis
Aestheic or pleasure reading: reading we do for sheer entertainment or to appreciate an author’s style and ability

5. Examples What you are reading Purpose Method Newspaper Advertisement
Magazine
Self-help book
Biology text
New issue of Rolling Stone
To locate best price for a car
To stay aware of current events
To learn to get along better with your family
To prepare for an exam
To divert your attention from Biology
What Method? QR
What Method? C
What Method? P

6. Become an Active Reader
What do you think that means?
Don’t seek to absorb information passively
Involve yourself in what you are reading
How do you think we are achieving this in our class?
What are we doing to make sure we aren’t passive readers?