Reading and Writing

is defined as a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct and derive meaning. It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing of information and ideas.

are the styles, systems or practices in decoding symbols for better comprehension for communication, sharing of information and ideas.

is a method of rapidly moving the eyes over text with the purpose of getting only the main ideas and a general overview of the content.

Skimming is useful in three (3) different situations:

Skimming is useful in three (3) different situations:

Skimming is more thorough than simple previewing and can give a more accurate picture of text to be read later.

Skimming is useful in three (3) different situations:

Skimming is useful for reviewing text that is already read.

Skimming is useful in three (3) different situations:

Skimming is most often used for quickly reading material that, for any number of reasons, does not need more detailed information.

The main idea of most paragraphs appears in the

If the author’s pattern is, to begin with, a question or anecdote, you may find the last sentence more

rapidly covers a great deal of material in order to locate a specific fact or piece of information. ________ is very useful for finding specific a name, date, statistic, or fact without reading the entire article.

we focus our attention on phrases.

are illustrated visual forms that summarize information and ideas through words, symbols, pictures, and drawings. Graphic materials are of several types: (Villamin et. al, 1987)

is a visual representation of quantitative information meant to make the reader see instantly how gathered data relate to each other. Examples: bar graph, pie graph, line graph and pictograph.

are made up of lines and symbols, which show the interrelationships of parts or elements, steps of a process, or key features of an object or an area. Examples: tree chart, timeline, technical diagram, and process diagram

are visuals that summarize data, explain a process, or describe a set of relationships. Examples: tabular chart, outline chart, flow chart, and organizational chart