1. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Study Skills Topic 14 Reading Rate PowerPoint by JoAnn Yaworski

2. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Use Sentence Structure to Read Faster n Find the simple subject (who or what the sentence is about). n Find the simple predicate (what action is the subject taking) n Look for a direct object (is the person or object a receiver of the action?) n Example: The work (simple subject) of the organization was presented (simple predicate) to the Prime Minister (direct object) of England.

3. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Cluster Reading Increases Speed n Mentally, break up each sentence into thought groups or clusters. n Example: n (The internet) (provides access) (to a world) (of knowledge.) (It is easier now) (to find information) (than ever before.)

4. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Preview for Main Points Preview for main points by reading the: n Introduction or Chapter Objectives n Chapter headings n Chapter sub-headings n First and last sentences of paragraphs n Graphics (charts, graphs, diagrams, etc.) n Summary or Conclusion

5. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Search for Examples Examples are used to explain a point. As soon as the point and example are clear, move on to the next point. The following phrases introduce examples:  To illustrate  For example  Suppose  For instance  Such as

6. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Key Word Reading n Skim for words that are related to the topic, or key words. n Scan for key words that are related to major headings and sub-headings. n Don’t read non-meaning words such as “a,” “the,” or “an.” n Stop and read complete sentences only when more detail is necessary for understanding.

7. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Skim to discover the Author’s Outline n Determine the author’s outline by determining the overall textbook pattern for each section. n Common textbook patterns include: – Term, Definition, and Example – Topic with a List – Cause/ Effect – Comparison/ Contrast – Problem/ Solution

8. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Suggestions for Increasing Speed (1) n Pace your reading with an index card, pen, or pencil. n Keep track of your speed with a timer or alarm clock. n Keep a record of your time, the amount your read, and your words per minute.

9. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Suggestions for Increasing Speed (2) n Slow reading speed if comprehension is below 70%. n Maintain your reading speed if your comprehension is between 70% and 90%. n Push yourself to read faster if your comprehension is above 90%. n Start with material that is highly interesting and gradually choose material that is more difficult or less interesting.

10. ©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. Rereading for Rate Increase n Read an article or passage as you normally would. n Time yourself and compute your speed in words per minute. n Take a break and then reread the same selection. n Push yourself to read faster than you had read the first time. n Time yourself and compute your speed once again.

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