1. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Chapter 8: Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate PowerPoint by JoAnn Yaworski, 2001 Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, 1/e, Kathleen McWhorter

2. © 2002 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

3. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Improving Reading Rate  Try to read a little faster.  Preview before reading.  Eliminate distractions.  Set time goals.

4. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Eliminate Distractions  Read in a place conducive to study.  Use writing to keep you mentally and physically alert.  Alternate between different types of reading assignments.

5. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Adjusting Reading Rate  Assess the difficulty level of the assignment.  Assess your familiarity with the material.  Assess your interest in the material.  Define your purpose.  Determine follow-up activities.

6. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Levels of Comprehension  Complete comprehension (100%)  High Comprehension (80-100%)  Moderate Comprehension (60-80%)

7. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Complete Comprehension  Desired level comprehension—100%  Type of Material—Poetry, legal documents, argumentative writing  Purpose in Reading—Analysis, criticism, evaluation  Range of Reading Rate—Under 200 wpm

8. © 2002 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—Under 200-300 wpm

9. © 2002 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Moderate Comprehension  Desired level comprehension—160- 80%  Type of Material—Novels, paperbacks, newspapers, magazines  Purpose in Reading—Entertainment, enjoyment, general information  Range of Reading Rate—Under 300- 500 wpm

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