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Fundamental
Reading Skills
By the end of the lesson, you will have been able to
describe a written text as a connected discourse;
identity the different types of reading;
identify the different reading activities in each stage of reading;
summarize texts effectively;
paraphrase texts accurately; and
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> distinguish effective from ineffective reading practices;
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> apply appropriate reading skills and strategies when processing texts.
I. Forma pair. Then, read the following questions.
1. What is the main idea of the passage? |
2. Where did the highest storm surge occur?
Now get the answers to questions 1 and 2 from the paragraph below. As soon as you
get the answers, raise your hands. The last pair to raise their hands must read the
paragraph aloud in front of the class. :
The Philippines is visited by an average of 20 typhoons annually. With these
typhoons come other disasters, such as the storm surge. A storm surge is an abnormal
rise of water primarily caused by the strong winds of a typhoon, It is produced when.
the wind circulation near the eye of the typhoon blows on the surface of the sea
or ocean. This produces a vertical circulation in the ocean which is disrupted by the
‘ocean floor once it reaches the shallow coastal area. Since the water cannot go down
anymore, there is no other way but to go inland. A storm surge is further aggravated
during high tides. For instance, a 20-feet storm surge on top of a 3-feet high tide will
produce a 23-feet storm surge. The highest recorded storm surge in history is 43 feet
at Bathurst Bay.Il, Re-read the paragraph in 3
1,
3.
minutes. Then, do the following tasks.
Identify the location of the main idea in the paragraph.
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Summarize the paragraph in two sentences.
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Describe how each sentence and idea is linked to one another in two sentences,
Rewrite as much information as possible without looking at the text.Tick the column that best describes how frequent you practice each of the following
statements. Do this as objectively as possible. You can use your performance in Let’s
Warm Up as one of the bases in completing this task.
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1. am aware of the skills | use to maximize my
reading experience.
2. Lanalyze the writer's purpose, tone, biases,
and point of view when reading texts.
3. I know how ideas and sentences are linked to
one another in a text.
“4. Tam aware of the reading process and how it
affects my reading.
5. [restate accurately the details in a reading
text.
6. identify the meaning of difficult words in a
reading text without the aid of a dictionary.
7. [get the main idea of a text without much
difficulty,
8. | preview the reading text to get an overview
of its content.
9, anticipate the content of a reading text.
10, I can quickly look for the needed information
ina text
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL 730
Score Level of Proficiency
28-30 ‘Advanced
25-27 Proficient
23-24 ‘Approaching Proficiency
21-22 Developing Proficiency
20 and below Beginning ProficiencyItis not true that reading is an effortless'task, Itis instead a complex See
Aside from this, it is also highly visual because it involves the transmission Of messages
through the optic nerves. Although you may not be aware of it, you apply different 7
when reading a particular text. You do more than just read. You also locate main ideas,
summarize, paraphrase, note details, and get the meanings of words. :
Reading. is a language skill which can he developed through: constant practice.
Moreover, some scholars found out that you cah widen your vocabulary and develop skills
in-writing when you read. But reading can be more meaningful if it will be viewed as.an
Interactive process between the writer and the readét. As a teader, you interact with what
you read by asking questions, analyzing the assertions, adding your own understanding,
and relating your experience to the message.
Text as a Connected Discourse
Every day, we encounter texts whether in textbooks, the newspaper, articles, recipes,
novels, or instructional manuals presented in multimodal forms such as print and digital,
For the texts to achieve their purpose which-may be to inform, to entertain, to persuade,
or to actuate, they need to achieve coherence. Coherence means a text must be composed
of sentences with connected ideas presented in a logical arrangement. A coherent text,
which can be spoken or written, is a connected discourse.
Any discourse can be described and understood through discourse analysis, which
refers to the study of microlinguistic (frequency courts, information structure, and text
linguistic devices) and macrolinguistic (genre and levels of discourse of. texts) elements,
and the learner's interactions with it. Furthermore, a discourse can be distinguished in
terms of register or vocabulary and genre, which refers to the conventional style, format,
and subject of a text.
Itis important to understand that reading and interpreting any discourse is influenced
by several factors such as the readers’ experiences, beliefs attitudes, language, and culture
as well as his or her physical and social environment,
vs Text Type_
Genre is different-from text type. While-genre classifies texts, based on external
criteria such as activities which regularly occur in society, text type classifies texte based
on similarities in linguistic forms and patterns. Note that texts from the sam
\e genre can be
classified under different text types.Genre Text Type
Business letter Expository
Business letter Procedure
News Recount
Film critique Review
Product Brochure Descriptive
Product Brochure Comparison-Contrast
It is important that students be exposed to various genres and text types lest they be
ill-prepared in processing texts and writing beyond personal narratives.
Act
ity 2.1 (Individual)
Identify whether or not each text is a connected discourse. Explain your
answer in two to three sentences.
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2, Randy: I didn’t tell Mama what you did.
Grace: That's good. At least it will be a surprise.
Randy: So when do you plan to reveal it?
Grace: Perhaps next week.5. A storm surge is an abnormal rise of seawater level during a storin, It i§ caused by a
strong wind that pushes the water to the shore. Its height depends on several factors
such as the physical attributes of the coastline and the intensity of the storm,Reading Process
Asa complex process, reading consists of the following stages.
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While-reading
Read the following excerpt.
One morning, when Gregor Samsa
‘woke from troubled dreams, he
found himself transformed in his
bed into a horrible vermin. He lay
Pre-reading ‘on his armour-like back, and if he e
Based on the lifted his head a little he could see Post-reading
title, "The Imp his brown belly slightly domed gly Why do you think
Metamorphosis,” and divided by arches into stiff this happened to
what do you think is sections. The bedding was hardly Gregor?
the story about? able to cover it and seemed ready
to slide off any moment. His many
legs, pitifully thin compared with
the size of the rest of him, waved
about helplessly as he looked.
} ~The Metamorphosis,
Franz Kafka
Before you read the excerpt, you have to draw on your background knowledge
by looking at the title. This is the pre-reading stage. It aims to motivate the readers
to read and to activate their schema or background knowledge. The skills used in
this stage include previewing, freewriting, surveying, questioning, making assumptions
about the author, identifying the purpose, and selecting a reading system such as SQ3R
(survey, question, read, recite, review).
In the while-reading stage, you may reread the text until you fully understand
its meaning. The skills used in this stage include getting the meaning of words through
context clues, predicting, inferencing, monitoring comprehension, annotating the text,
and reflecting.
In the last stage or the post-reading stage, you have to check your understanding
of the text. The skills used in this stage include reflecting, summarizing, paraphrasing,
drawing conclusions, making graphic organizers, and journal writing.D .
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‘Write P1 on the space provided if the task is done in ie Oe Sastre : ae
W if it is done in the while-reading stage, and P2 if it is done i.
stage.
Checking the table of contents
Checking the length of the article
Getting the main idea of the article
Getting the meanings of difficult words through context clues a
‘Marking the text for possible contradictions:
Predicting the possible ending of the article
Predicting the theme of the article
Preparing a fishbone map
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‘Summarizing the text
Writing a reading log
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Basic Reading Skills
The following are various skills which can enhance your reading experience and make
you. an effective reader.
1. Rapid Reading aims to locate specific information or main ideas in a Very short
span of time. Examples of this include skimming and scanning, which are both pre-
reading skills.
a, Skimming
Get an overview of the paragraph and state its main idea.
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Skimming is a type of quick reading which ai
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magazines, books, and I
skimming.
ims to get the main idea
aterial. It is usually done when reading newspapers,
letters. The following are some techniques for effective
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i. Use your finger as a guide when reading across the lines.
. Pay special attention to the first and last sentences of each paragraph; they
usually contain the main idea of the text.
Locating the main idea
In the short ‘activity, you are also tasked to state the main idea of the
paragraph. Locating the main idea is a reading skill which involves identifying
the central message of a reading selection.
‘The main idea is usually found in either or both the first and last sentences
of a paragraph, but it may at times appear in the middle of the text. It may also
be implied and not explicitly stated in the text.
To determine the main idea more easily, study the levels of ideas in a
paragraph, and see which elements help in pointing to the main idea.
MAIN IDEA
-—>| directly support the main idea
Major details
Minor details ————}1_, |. directly support the major detail
Below are some techniques in locating the main idea.
4, Identify the topic or the subject of a text.
ii, Take note of transitional devices such as thus, therefore, to conclude, and
to sum up, as they may signal the main idea.
Validate your identified main idea by analyzing if all supporting details
directly or indirectly support it.
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Paragraph
Scanning
Check the following information and look for the grade of Brutus. Do it as
quickly as you can.
Julius Caesar
‘Anthony
Pontius
Sophocles 76
Brutus 88.
‘Archimedes 96
Aristotle 86Since you aré focused on getting only the grade of Brutus, you do not have
to read through the whole list. That is called scanning. It is a quick reading
strategy which aims to get specific information from a given text.
Scanning is useful in locating the specific name of a board passer from a
list, looking for an old email in your inbox, checking specific information in a
graph or table, and other such intances. Develop this skill further by applying
the following tips.
i, Be lear with the information that you need. Check if you are looking
for a date, figure, person, place, or event, and then focus on that specific
information.
ii, Avoid reading every word; focus on what you need.
iii, Relax your eyes as you move them across the lines rapidly.
2. Previewing is a skill wherein a reader looks over a material and focuses on the
information he/she finds relevant. Previewing allows readers to set the purpose
and link the content of the material to their background knowledge. It is conducted
during the pre-reading stage.
Effective previewing involves clarifying the purpose, reading the title and
headings, and checking the illustration and other visuals. Browsing, or inspecting
unhurriedly, the table of contents, introduction, or summary, is also a previewing
technique.
i)
Read the questions listed below. Afterwards, read each article that will be
shown by your teacher for 15 seconds. Answer the questions after reading each
article.
‘Activi
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1, Whatis the main idea of the news article?
2, Whois the CAAP director general?
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3. Which system was upgraded byCAAP?——
4, How much was the cost of the project?
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How old was the air traffic system to be replaced?
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1. Whatis the main idea of the news article?
2. Who wrote the decision of the Supreme Court?
3. Who filed the disqualification case against Estrada?
4, How many justices voted for the dismissal of the disqualification case?
5. Whois the spokesperson of the Supreme Court?
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y 2.4 (individual)
| Read the following paragraphs very carefully, Encircle the topic and underline
the main idea of each paragraph. If the main idea is not explicitly stated, write it
‘on the space provided.
1. Have you ever wondered what happens in your stomach when you eat? A series of
processes starts when you feel hungry and you get the urge to sate your hunger. The
process starts when you get food and your brain commands your muscles to pick it up
and put it in your mouth. Inside the mouth, food will be blended with saliva and broken
down into smaller pieces by your teeth through chewing. Once you swallow the food,
it will pass through your esophagus. It will then move to your stomach, where gastric
juices will be released to digest carbohydrates and proteins. The semi-digested food is,
‘then transported to the duodenum arid then to the jejunum, ileum, and liver for further
absorption. All of these processes constitute the digestion process.
Implied main idea:
2: ‘According to National Geographic, global warming may have catastrophic effects. One
of these consequences is the melting of polar caps at an alarming rate which leads to
higher sea levels—an event which poses a danger to low-lying areas across continents. In
{fact, the polar caps are mélting so fast that the Glacier National Park in the United States
will be gone by 2070 if it keeps up. Aside from this, global warming also causes severe
heat waves in North America. According to reports, at least 225 people had died due to
heat waves, Erratic and more extreme weather pattern isianother undesirable effect
of global warming; summers become hotter and winters become colder. Hurricanes or
typhoons are also becoming more and more intense. If we will not do something today,
our children’s children will inevitably face the consequences.
Implied main idea:flexible time instead of
cumen? If your answer
mall business. The first
After that, you have to
3. Are you tired of being an employee? Do you want to have a oat
an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. job? Do you want to practice your busines: i
to these questions is yes, then it is time for you to start your ony ‘
thing you have to do is to research and define your target marke and formal plan: you
come up with a business plan. It does not need to be an elaborate ation artes
just have to include the essential information such as your vision an iene nec
strategies, financial capital, and forecasted income and expenses. a See
financial, technical, and human resource capital. Once you have all thes ie Bist
business, set-up your accounting system, then execute your marketing plan.
Implied main idea:
4. This is inarguably the era of computers and information technology: Everywhere
you go, you can see stores offering different types of computers flocked by interested
Consumers. If you are one of those searching for a new computer, check out these tips
in finding the right one for you. First, be clear with your purpose: are you buying it for
academic, entertainment, or work-related reasons? The purpose will determine the size
and specifications that you need to look for. Remember that the larger the screen and
the more advanced the system is, the more expensive a computer becomes. Make sure
to factor in your budget when deciding.
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3. Literal reading involves the understanding of ideas and facts that are directly stated
in the material. This skill includes note-taking, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
These are typically done in the postreading stage.
a. Summarizing
It Js a technique that involves condensing a, lengthy text into a shorter
Passage which is usually 15 to 30 percent of the source material while retaining
its essence. It is important that the thesis statement or the topic sentence is
included in the summary. Major details may also be mentioned, but they are not
required. A citation of the original source is always necessary.
By practicing effective summarizing, you can improve your studying, writing,
and reading skills. The folowing are some strategies in summarizing,
i. Annotate or add notes to the original text to highlight’ importafit ideas.
However, avoid putting personal comments,
4 Ifyou are summarizing a text with multiple paragraphs, get the main idea
ofeach paragraph and write them in your own words. Combine them into a
coherent article using transitional devices,iii, Ensure accuracy by comparing your summary to the original text.
Read the following text and summarize its contents.
In 1980, Michael Canale and Merill Swain published their seminal work titled
“Theoretical Base of Communicative Approaches to Second Language Teaching
and Testing" where they proposed a framework for communicative competence.
Their paper discusses three components of communicative competence:
grammatical, sociolinguistic, and strategic competence. Grammatical competence
Tefers to the,knowledge about the rules and mechanics of language.
Sociolinguistic knowledge includes. the individual's understanding of social
telations and how itis used to communicate appropriately. Strategic competence
covers the way in which the speaker improvises and overcomes a communication
problem.
Compare your summary to the following sample,
Michael Canale and Merrill Swain discussed in their 1980 article titled
“Theoretical Base of Communicative Approaches to Second Language Teaching
and Testing” the three different components of communicative competence.
These components are grammatical, sociolinguistic, and strategic competence.
Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing involves restating ideas from the original text. Unlike a
summary, the length of a paraphrased text is almost similar to the length of
the original text because it focuses on the details and not on the main idea. A
paraphrased text also cites and preserves the tone of the original text.
Generally, paraphrasing is done to simplify a complex text, improve study
skills, and borrow ideas without quoting directly. The following are some
strategies for effective paraphrasing.
i, Donot change the original thought of the text; change the way itis conveyed.
. Do not confuse it with a summary. Focus on details, not on the main idea
alone.ed texts,
iii, Ensure accuracy by comparing the original and the paraphras
Paraphrase the following selection.
According to Conway and Clark in their article “The Journey Inward oe
‘Outward: A” Re-Examination of Fuller's Concemns-Based Model of Teacher
Development,” teachers undergo three stages in their professional life (2003). In
the first stage, teachers desire to project an ideal image and be liked by their
students. In the next stage, they are more concerned with classroom control and
‘management. Both of these stages cover a large part of teachers’ professional life,
By the third stage, teachers develop the needed confidence to sacrifice classroom
Popularity and focus more on improving students’ learning outcomes. Teachers at.
this stage are able to formulate their own teaching philosophies and strategies.
This article indicates that teachers may have different teaching principles, beliefs,
and strategies based on the stage they ar
Compare your paraphrased text to the following sample. Were you able to
rewrite the text in the same way?
Conway and Clark (2003) discussed the three stages of teachers professional
Journey in their article titled, “The Journey Inward and Outward: A Re-Examination
of Fuller's Concerns-Based Model of Teacher Development.” The first two stages
span most of a teacher's professional life; the former is characterized by teachers’
yearning for the approval of students and their desire to be an ideal image, while
the'latter is characterized by a shift in focus to the successful supervision of the
class, As they approach the last stage, they focus more on developing their students’
learning capabilities rather than wanting to be well-liked. This phenomenon shows
that teachers’ philosophies and strategies change as they move up the stages of
their career.‘Activity 2.5 (Individual)
Part A. Read the following text and summarize it effectively.
A prerequisite to leamer- and learning-centered philosophy is the recognition and
consideration of the learners’ individual differences. Since successful second language learning
cannot be attributed alone to cog is important to identify and understand the
individual differences of the learners for a more effective and sensitive instruction. Individual
differences refer to students’ unique set of abilities and ways of learning due to environment
and heredity.
‘One of the components of individual differences that influence language learning is the
student's learning style. It refers to the students’ preferred mode for perceiving, organizing,
{and retaining information. From the many learning styles, Andreou et al. pointed out that
students tend to favor tactile and kinaesthetic styles (2008). Moreover, it was also reported
that university students do not prefer passive learning and teachers controlling everything,
Another component of individual difference is a student's type of intelligence. According
to Stemberg's triarchic theory of human intelligence, intelligence can be classified into
analytic, creative, and practical information processing (1996). Analytic thinkers appear to put.
‘emphasis on high grades and test scores, follow directions very well, and often prefer to be
given directions. Creative thinkers are more moderate in nature. They are intermediate to
lower in terms of grade and test'scores, do not like to follow directions but prefer to direct
their own selves, and prefer to create their own ideas. They do not fit well in school and feel
that schooling is a form of confinement. Finally, there are practical thinkers. Similar to creative
‘thinkers, practical thinkers are intermediate to lower in terms of grade and test scores. They
feel bored by formal instruction, prefer to apply ideas pragmatically, and they tend to look for
the practical use of tasks assigned to them.
These individual differences must be considered ‘to’ understand each type of learner.
Learning about them can help an educator adjust the method of instruction to’effectively
teach learners with different learning styles and types of intelligence.‘Activity 2.5 (Individual) ‘Then; paraphrase
Part B. Choose two paragraphs from the text given in part A. Then, parapl
them effectively.
4. Inferential Reading refers to the process of deducing facts and ideas not directly
expressed in the text. It is also known as “reading between the lines.” This skill
includes making generalizations, inferences, and conclusions. Thisis applied during
the while-reading stage.
Read the following paragraph. Based on the given details, state why the git]
acted the way she did.
The girl returmed home from her friend's party. She carefully opened the door
of their house to avoid making any sound. It was dark inside, but she did not turn
on any ofthe lights. She wary checked if anyone was up. Satisfied that everyone
was asleep, she slowly tiptoed to her room and silently opened her door so a¢ not
to wake her parents.
When you deduced why the girl acted the way she did
stated in the text, you were making an inference. An i
from facts or details in the text, Along with the evidence
and experiences as well as personal beliefs,
inference. The ability to make inferences allo
text, even when some of the information is left out by the author:
based on the information
inference is an idea drawn
in the text, prior knowledge
are also used as bases in making an
ws the reader to fully understand the‘Activity 2.6 (Individual)
Read the poem. Then, encircle the letter of your answer to the succeeding questions.
The Child's Wish Granted
By George Parsons Lathrop
Do you remember, my sweet, absent son,
How in the soft June days forever done
You loved the heavens so warm and clear and high
‘And when | lifted you, soft came your ery
"Put me ‘way up—way, ‘way up in blue sky"?
| aughed and said I could not-—set you down,
Your gray eyes wonder-flled beneath that crown
Of bright hair gladdening me as you,raced by.
Another Father now, more strong than |,
Has borne you voiceless to your dear blue sky.
1, What is the poem about?
a. The death of the persona’s child
b. The relationship of the persona with his child
c. The child’s fascination with the sky
2. Whois the “Father” referred to in the second to the last line?
a. The child’s real father
b. God
¢. Death
3. What does the phrase “dear blue sky” refer to?
a.” Heaven.
b, Home
c. The future
5. Critical reading refers to the close and thorough evaluation of the claims in the
text in terms of relevance, validity,/arid logic. This skill includes distinguishing facts
from opinions and detecting logical fallacies. As with inferential reading, critical
reading happens in the while-reading stage.‘Acti
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Write E if the statement refers to an effective s!
refers to an ineffective strategy.
strategy in reading. Write Lig it
1. Adding personal comments on a paraphrased or summarized text
Citing paraphrased text
Making inferences based on own assumptions
Changing all the words in a paraphrased text
Preserving the tone of the original text during paraphrasing
Comparing the paraphrased and summarized text to the original text
Stopping and looking back at the previously read lines during scanning and
skimming
8. Focusing on all parts of the paragraph during skimming
. Using transitional devices as a clue when locating the main idea
10. Identifying the subject when locating the main idea
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‘Types of Reading According to Purpose
Some of the various types of reading are defined and classified according to purpose.
Read the following to learn about them.
Francis reads a
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his reading. | f2¥otite book, To Killa | application form to. | with his teacher to
comprehension | Mockingbird to relax | understand how to fill | help him eowrect his
skills, TMI, it out. pronunciation of
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Developmental | Pleasure reading | Functional reading | Remedial reading
reading
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develop the readers’ | aims to provide readers learn basic | the effects of poor
reading skils enjoyment and functional reading, | teaching and poor
entertainment such as reading schoo! | learning
forms and instructions‘Activity 2.8 (Individual)
Identify which type of reading is used in each of the given situations.
1. Jack reads tips on how to paraphrase well because he got a low score in his
research paper for using too many direct quotations.
2. Jack reads his favorite magazine to ease his stress.
—— 3. Jack reads the procedure and requirements for passport renewal.
4, Jack reads news articles every day for six months to expand his vocabulary.
He uses context clues and annotates while reading the articles.
PROMOTE UT
Individual Activity. Match the items in column A to the descriptions in column B. Write the
letter of your choice on the space provided.
text
. Rapid reading
involves reading between the lines
A B
—— 1. Browsing a, aims to correct reading problems
2. Critical reading b. aims to develop readers’ ability to read
materials such as forms and manuals
—— 3. Developmental reading. sirns to entertain
—— 4 Functional reading ._aims to systematically improve reading
+ 5S. Inferential reading, skills
a titmak reading involves inspecting a text leisurely
: f, involves a direct comprehension of
—— 7. Pleasure reading explicitly stated information
8, Previewing g. involves an in-depth evaluation of a
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10. Remedial reading
involves reading the text ina short span
of time
j. involves the reading of table of contentsLm, Let's Practice
Individual Activity, Read the article about fake news in the link below. Then, answer
the following questions and perform the given tasks.
Title: Fake news in PH: Hete’s the teal story
Link: https://www.manilatimes.netifake news-ph-heres-real-story/380295/
1. At the pre-reading stage, what do you think is the content of the article?
2. Browse the text. What knowledge do you already have about the article?
3. What are the unfamiliar terms that you encountered? Provide the meaning of each
unfamiliar term.
4, ‘What strategy did you use in getting the meaning of the termis?
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5. What statements are not clear to you? How did you get their intended meaning?
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oo9. Are there any logical fallacies in the article? What are they?
10. How can you use the information that you have learned from the article?
11. Give three facts and three opinions from the article.
12, How are the ideas linked with one another?
13, Summarize the article in four to seven sentences.
14. Paraphrase one of the paragraphs in the article.i i tand tl
15. List the problems that you have encountered while reading the text and the reading
strategies you employed to solve those problems:
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forcement Activity
Choose one public figure whom you think can be the best senatorial candidate.
Prepare a political campaign brochure about this candidate. Use reliable sources in
Preparing the brochure. Make sure that you read these sources carefully and that
you effectively summarize and paraphrase the information you borrowed from these
sources,
You may use the following link to serve as a guide in preparing your brochure.
Link: “hetp://www.ontinecandidate.convarticles/tips-for-creating-a-great-campaign-
brochure
Below are some online links to exercises which may hone your reading skills.
Paraphrase and Summary Exercise
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