English Second Language (AS)·1 · Reading & Directed Writing · NSSCAS 5.1.1
Reading with purpose: skimming, scanning & close reading
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Learn the three reading gears — skimming, scanning and close reading — and how to attack a 700-word Paper 1 text with purpose, active annotation and inference.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCAS English Second Language (AS) 5.1.1):
- Explain why reading with a clear purpose matters in Paper 1.
- Distinguish skimming, scanning and close (careful) reading, and say when to use each.
- Approach a ~700-word Paper 1 text by reading the questions first and naming its type and purpose.
- Read actively — underline key points, mark topic sentences and annotate the main idea of each paragraph.
- Use close reading to infer implicit meaning and comment on a writer's tone.
- Apply a step-by-step checklist and a timing plan to any exam reading text.
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