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Style
What are
Reading
There are three different
styles of reading:
skimming, scanning, and
intensive reading.
 It is reading swiftly or

Skimming
glancing quickly through
a book or an article to
find facts.
In Skimming you should do the
following:
• Read rapidly.
• Keep going, don’t look back.
• Slide over unimportant words.
• Do not try to remember everything.
• Stop until you find the right idea.
Skim the paragraph below to find the answers to this question - What are the qualities of
Manuel L. Quezon? Give five (5) qualities.
1._______________________ 3. _______________________
2._______________________4. _______________________
5. _______________________

Manuel L. Quezon was wise. His judgement was always influenced by facts. He knew and
understood his fellowmen. He was honest and honorable.
  He would always direct the nation’s affairs
decisively and courageously.
Quezon was a true nationalist. His deeds stood for a way that would give the nation every
opportunity to grow with the least interference from external forces.
 
Source: English II (Teacher’s Manual). SEDP Series
 Scanning is a reading

Scanning
technique used to look for
specific information.
These reminders will help you when you
scan.
1. Decide what kind of information you are
looking for.
2. Look only for the information.
3. Let your eyes flow down the page
following a set of patterns.
4. Stop at the sentence which you think has
the answer.
5.Write the answer.
Scan the bulletin below and answer the following questions.
 
1. How many beds are there in
Mega Ligtas COVID Facilities?

2. How many ventilators are

provided to hospitals for COVID?

3. What percent of the isolation

beds is occupied?

4. What type of active COVID

case, has the largest number?
 Intensive
It is where you read every

Reading
word, and sentences to
learn something for the
text.
Intensive
In this careful reading, you may

Reading
find it helpful to skim first, to get a
general idea, but then go back to
read in detail. Use a dictionary to
make sure you understand all the
words used.
 Activity: Read the article entitled “From
7017 to 7641 written by Gideon Lasco ” in
your book on pages 19-20 and answer the
Exercises A and B.

Deadline: September 9, 2020 ( Wednesday – 10:59 AM)

 References :
Estipona, M., Ramos, J., & Yoma, K. (2020). Language in Literature: Afro-
Asian Literature. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.

https://www.dictionary.com/e/context-clues/

https://www.mdc.edu/kendall/collegeprep/documents2/context%20clu
esrev8192.pdf