Flashcards
Key Concepts in Reading
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1Non-linear TextsTexts that do not enter into the organization of sentences, paragraphs and so on. (figures, graphic conventions, etc.)
- 2FlexibilityVarying the reading speed and the whole reading manner according to the text and the purpose for reading it.
- 3ScanningGlancing rapidly through a text to find a specific information.
- 4SkimmingGlancing rapidly through a text to get the gist of it.
- 5IndentationThe signal that shows the start of a new paragraph or a section.
- 6FixationNot moving the eyes continuously along the line but instead, covering a distance in several jumps.
- 7Sense GroupsUnits of meaning each consisting of several words.
- 8Dense TextsTexts in which the minimum number of words expresses the maximum amount of information.
- 9SubvocalizingForming the sound of words you are reading.
- 10Regressive Eye MovementsThe eye moving back to check previous words instead of sweeping steadily forwards.