Introduction to Reading Skills
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Introduction to Reading Skills Me & Reading – are you the good, the bad or the ugly? What am I reading? What am I reading for? Being choosy (selective reading.) Improving my reading… 2 good reads about reading for you to read. Me & Reading – are you the good, the bad or the ugly? What’s your experience of reading? I enjoy reading for all types of things and read often for pleasure as well as for study or work reasons. I quite like reading, depending on the subject and will get on with doing it, particularly for work/study purposes. I would not say it was my first priority for pleasure! I am not very keen on reading but I will do it because I have to for work or study. I might, occasionally, do it for pleasure. I dislike reading, have never really enjoyed it and try to avoid it whenever possible. Or… I don’t fit any of these. I … What am I reading? Journals & Periodicals DEFINITIONS: Webster'sThird International Dictionary defines scholarly as: 1) Academic study, especially research, 2) exhibiting the methods and attitudes of a scholar, and 3) having the manner and appearance of a scholar. Substantive is defined as having a solid base, being substantial. Popular means fit for, or reflecting the taste and intelligence of, the people at large. Sensational is defined as arousing or intending to arouse strong curiosity, interest or reaction. What am I reading? What is the difference between a periodical, a journal, and a magazine? A periodical is a publication that comes out on a regular (periodic) basis: every day, every week, every month, every two months, etc. Journals and magazines are types of periodicals. A journal is a more scholarly or academic periodical that often covers specific subject areas. A magazine is a periodical that covers general subject areas and popular culture topics and are directed at a mainstream audience (e.g. Rolling Stone, Time, Cosmopolitan, etc.). What am I reading for? or Using the help in the text.
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Introduction to Reading Skills Me & Reading – are you the good, the bad or the ugly? What am I reading? What am I reading for? Being choosy (selective reading.) Improving my reading… 2 good reads about reading for you to read. Me & Reading – are you the good, the bad or the ugly?
What’s your experience of reading? I enjoy reading for all types of things and read often for pleasure as well as for study or work reasons. I quite like reading, depending on the subject and will get on with doing it, particularly for work/study purposes.
I would not say it was my first priority for pleasure! I am not very keen on reading but I will do it because I have to for work or study. I might, occasionally, do it for
pleasure. I dislike reading, have never really enjoyed it and try to avoid it whenever possible. Or… I don’t fit any of these. I … What am I reading?
Journals & Periodicals
DEFINITIONS: Webster'sThird International Dictionary defines scholarly as: 1) Academic study, especially research, 2) exhibiting the methods and attitudes of a scholar, and 3) having the manner and appearance of a scholar. Substantive is defined as having a solid base, being substantial. Popular means fit for, or reflecting the taste and intelligence of, the people at large. Sensational is defined as arousing or intending to arouse strong curiosity, interest or reaction. What am I reading?
What is the difference between a periodical, a journal, and a magazine?
A periodical is a publication that comes out on a regular (periodic) basis: every day, every week, every month, every two months, etc. Journals and magazines are types of periodicals.
A journal is a more scholarly or academic periodical that often covers specific subject areas.
A magazine is a periodical that covers general subject areas and popular culture topics and are directed at a mainstream audience (e.g. Rolling Stone, Time, Cosmopolitan, etc.).
What am I reading for?
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Using the help in the text. Background Revise Depth
Being choosy (selective reading.) To read or not to read?
When is reading not reading? 2 good reads about reading for you to read.
