REWEI

• Reading


  A complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct and derive meaning. It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing of information and ideas.
• Technique


  A way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill
• Reading Techniques


  The styles, systems or practices in decoding symbols for better comprehension for communication, sharing of information and ideas
• Reading Techniques


  • Rhea read the short story "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry from her English Textbook. She understood the story enough to retell what she has read to her partner with their homework and enough to write a summary of it.
• Cognitive Process


  An operation that affects mental content; the process of thinking and remembering; obtaining and storing of knowledge
• Decoding


  To find or understand the meaning of something; to recognize and interpret something; the process of translating a printed word into a sound
• Derive


  To take, receive or obtain something especially in a specified source
• Language acquisition


  The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words and sentences to communicate
• Skimming


  1. Read the title

  2. Read the introduction or lead-in paragraph

  3. Read the first paragraph completely

  4. If there are subheadings, read each one, looking for relationships among them

  5. Read the first sentence of each remaining paragraph
• Skimming


  • Rapidly moving the eyes over text with the purpose of getting only the main ideas and a general overview of the content
  • Useful in pre-reading, reviewing, and quickly reading material that does not need more detailed information
• Scanning


  1. Keep in mind what you are searching for

  2. Anticipate the form the information is likely to appear in

  3. Analyze the organization of the content before starting to scan

  4. Let your eyes run rapidly over several lines of print at a time
• Scanning


  • Rapidly covers a great deal of material in order to locate a specific fact or piece of information
• Phrase Reading


  A method that focuses attention on phrases, which are groups of words that go together to mean something
• Clustering


  An exercise designed to help develop the skills for Phrase Reading
• Types of Graphic Materials

  • Graphs
  • Diagrams
  • Charts
  • Maps
• Graphs


  Visual representations of quantitative information meant to make the reader see instantly how gathered data relate to each other
• Diagrams

  Made up of lines and symbols, which show the interrelationships of parts or elements, steps of a process, or key features of an object or an area
• Charts


  Visuals that summarize data, explain a process, or describe a set of relationships
• Maps


  Flat representations of the earth that show geographical areas by means of scales and models
• Note-taking


  The practice of writing down or otherwise recording key points of information
• The Cornell Method


  • Provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes without laborious recopying
  • Rule your paper with a 2 1/2 inch margin on the left leaving a six-inch area on the right in which to make notes
  • During class, take down information on the six-inch area
  • After class, complete phrases and sentences as much as possible
  • For every significant bit of information, write a cue in the left margin
  • To review, cover your notes with a card, leaving the cues exposed

  
• The Outlining Method


  • Dash or indented outlining is usually best except for some science classes such as physics or math
  • The most general information begins at the left with each more specific group of facts indented with spaces to the right
  • The relationships between the different parts is carried out through indenting
  • No number, letter, or Roman numeral needed
• The Mapping Method


  • Mapping is a method that uses comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a note taking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea
  • Mapping is a graphic representation of the content of a lecture
  • It is a method that maximizes active participation, affords immediate knowledge as to its understanding, and emphasizes critical thinking
• The Charting Method


  • If the lecture format is distinct (such as chronological), you may set up your paper by drawing columns and labeling appropriate headings in a table
  • Determine the categories to be covered in the lecture
  • Set up your paper in advance by columns headed by these categories
  • As you listen to the lecture, record information (words, phrases, main ideas, etc.) into the appropriate category
• The Sentence Method


  Write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress
• Outline


  A blueprint of some more elaborate written structure. Its function is to help the writer construct a more unified and a better organized idea of a composition or essay.
• Outline


  A summary that gives the essential features of a text. It shows how the parts of a text are related to one another as parts that are of equal importance, or sections that are subordinate to the main idea. It is also used as a guide to organizing your ideas before writing an essay.
• Types of Outline


  • Topic Outline
  • Sentence Outline
  • Mixed Outline
  • Paragraph Outline
• Topic Outline


  • Uses single words or phrases in the headings
• Topic Outline


  • I. Classification of Animals Based on Habitat
  • Terrestrial Animals
  • Aerial Animals
  • Aquatic Animals
  • Freshwater Animals
  • ii. Saltwater or Marine Animals
  • Amphibious Animals
  • II. Classification of Animals Based on Food
  • Herbivores
  • Carnivores
  • Omnivores
• Sentence Outline


  • Expands each part into full sentence
• Sentence Outline


  • Animals are classified according to habitat.
  • Terrestrial animals live on land.
  • Aerial animals live in the air.
  • Aquatic animals live in water.
  • Freshwater animals live in water forms that are not salty.
  • ii. Saltwater or marine animals live in water forms that are salty.
  • Amphibious animals live partly on land and partly in water.
  • Animals are classified according to food.
  • Herbivores are animals that eat plants.
  • Carnivores are animals that eat other animals.
  • Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals.
• Mixed Outline


  • Allows you to put your main ideas in complete sentence form and your subordinate ideas in topic form
• Mixed Outline


  • I. Animals are classified according to habitat.
  • Terrestrial Animals
  • Aerial Animals
  • Aquatic Animals
  • Freshwater Animals
  • ii. Saltwater or Marine Animals
  • II. Animals are classified according to food.
  • Herbivores
  • Carnivores
  • Omnivores
• Paragraph Outline


  • Lists the topic ideas of each paragraph in order
• Paragraph Outline


  • I. Animals are classified according to habitat.
  • II. Animals are classified according to food.
  • III. Animals are classified according to structure.
  • IV. Animals are classified according to locomotion.
  • V. Animals are classified according to reproduction.
• Outline Formats


  • Numeral form or Roman Numeral
  • Arabic form or Dewey Decimal
  • Alphanumeric form
• The Roman numeral outline is widely used in schools and industries. The Dewey decimal outline is frequently observed in engineering, research, and technically-oriented fields. The alphanumeric outline is usually utilized in government institutions.
• Among these outline forms, Dewey decimal has an advantage because it is expandable using the numbers.