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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Rate Flexibility. What is your reading rate?. Your individual reading rate can be calculated if you know your total reading time and the total number of words read during that time. How fast should you read?.

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Chapter 11

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  1. Chapter 11 Rate Flexibility

  2. What is your reading rate? • Your individual reading rate can be calculated if you know your total reading time and the total number of words read during that time.

  3. How fast should you read? • The average adult reading speed on relatively easy material is approximately 250 wpm at 70% comprehension.

  4. How do faster readers maintain a better reading rate? • Faster readers concentrate, are curious to learn, stay mentally alert, and are motivated to achieve.

  5. What are some techniques for faster reading? • Before reading, make predictions, anticipate organization, and activate schemata. • Using the pen as a pacer and setting a time. • Stop regressing (your eyes were engaged but your mind was wondering) • Expand fixations(when you eyes stop in order to read) • Stop vocalizing (move lips while reading)

  6. Skimming • Skimming is a technique of selective reading for main idea, involve processing material at 900 wpm and ask what is this about? • Read title and subheadings, italics and bold print to get an idea. • Look for certain organizational patterns and understanding functions. • Try to grasp the main ideas and supporting details. • Skip words, sentence • Check the summary and check if you understanding.

  7. Scanning • The process of searching for a single bit of information. More locating skill than a reading skill. • Search for Telephone number • Point out specific details • Move quickly and aggressive

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