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C

Critical reading

It is analyzing and discussing what is being read.


D

During reading

Is helping the reader understand a specific content.


E

Extensive reading

It involves rapid reading for large quantities of material for general understanding with a focus on the meaning.


I

Intensive reading

Is deconstructing a text and absorbing its meaning.


P

Post reading

Helps the readers discuss and analyze the issues presented in the reading.


Pre-reading

Is preparing the readers for the first selection.


R

Reading

Is decoding written symbols.


S

Scanning

Is looking for a specific fact or piece of information.


Skimming

Is going through the text and looking for the general ideas.


T

The five-steps of the reading system

Is a system presented by Konstant (2003), and it is based on highlighting needed information, and eliminating what is not needed.