Page 2 - Course Packet for Reading

Table of Contents

1. Reading for topic and main idea ............................................................................................... 2

1.1 Reading for topic ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Reading for main idea ............................................................................................................ 4

2. Reading for details ........................................................................................................................ 6

2.1 Skimming ................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Scanning .................................................................................................................................... 7

3. Words in context ........................................................................................................................ 13

4. Reading for reference ................................................................................................................ 22

4.1 Refer backward ..................................................................................................................... 22

4.2 Refer forward ........................................................................................................................ 23

5. Reading for inference ................................................................................................................ 24

6. Reading for tone/attitude of the author .............................................................................. 26

7. Reading for prediction / estimation ...................................................................................... 28

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