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Chapter 8: Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate

Chapter 8: Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate. Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond , 2/e, Kathleen McWhorter. In this chapter you will learn how to:. Improve your reading rate. Adjust your rate to meet comprehension demands. Try to read a little faster.

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Chapter 8: Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate

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  1. Chapter 8: Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate Reading Across the Disciplines:College Reading and Beyond, 2/e, Kathleen McWhorter © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  2. In this chapter you will learn how to: • Improve your reading rate. • Adjust your rate to meet comprehension demands. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  3. Try to read a little faster. Preview before reading. Improve your concentration by eliminating distractions. Set time goals. Improving Reading Rate © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  4. Eliminate Distractions • Read in a place conducive to study. • Use writing to keep you mentally and physically alert. • Alternate between different types of reading assignments. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  5. Adjusting Reading Rate • Assess the difficulty level of the assignment. • Assess your familiarity with and interest in the material. • Define your purpose. • Determine what, if any, follow-up activity is required. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  6. Levels of Comprehension • Complete comprehension (100%) • High Comprehension (80-100%) • Moderate Comprehension (60-80%) © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  7. Complete Comprehension • Desired level of comprehension—100% • Type of Material—Poetry, legal documents, argumentative writing • Purpose in Reading—Analysis, criticism, evaluation • Range of Reading Rate—Less than 200 wpm © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  8. High Comprehension • Desired Level of Comprehension— 80-100% • Type of Material—Textbooks, manuals, research documents • Purpose in Reading—High comprehension, recall for exams, writing research reports, following directions • Range of Reading Rate—200-300 wpm © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  9. Moderate Comprehension • Desired level of comprehension— 60-80% • Type of Material—Novels, paperbacks, newspapers, magazines • Purpose in Reading—Entertainment, enjoyment, general information • Range of Reading Rate—300-500 wpm © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  10. Visit the Companion Website http://www.ablongman.com/mcwhorter © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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