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Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 7: Reading Skills

Unit 7: Reading Skills Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

7.1 What is Reading?
7.2 Reading Objectives
7.2.1 Reading for literary experience

7.2.2 Reading for information
7.2.3 Reading to perform a task
7.3 Components of Reading Skills
7.3.1 Comprehension
7.3.2 Reading Efficiency

7.3.3 Retention
7.4 Factors Affecting Reading Skills
7.5 Techniques for Improving Reading Skills

7.6 Guidelines for Effective Reading
7.7 Reading Model – PSQ5R Model
7.7 Executive Reading
7.8 Techniques for Improving Retention
7.9 Summary

7.10 Keywords
7.11 Review Questions
7.12 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the components of reading skills and the factors affecting reading skills.
Discuss techniques to improve reading skills.
Understand guidelines for effective reading.
Discuss PSQ5R reading model.
Explain how to improve retention power.

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