6/5/2012Every language or dialect has its ownintonation. We cannot apply <strong>the</strong> intonation <strong>of</strong>one dialect to ano<strong>the</strong>r. There is no such thingsas using Visayan English or Ilocano English.Intonation is <strong>the</strong> rise and fall <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> voice whentalking. The voice is raised on <strong>the</strong> stressedsyllable. Stress and intonation are closelyrelated to each o<strong>the</strong>r. A stressed syllable isnormally said louder, longer, and with a higherpitch. Read every word? Focus on trying to comprehend every word? Skip some words? Focus on trying to get <strong>the</strong> overall meaning?Scanning SkimmingMeans reading very fast to find <strong>the</strong>main ideaIs not reading a text word-by-word. It isdone at a speed 3-4 faster than normalreading.It is done when readers have many textsto read in a limited amount <strong>of</strong> time.It may take <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> reading only <strong>the</strong>first and last paragraphs, or readingssummaries, subtitles, and illustrationsScanningMeans reading very fast to find keywords or specific detailsAlso does not meaning reading wordby-word.Instead, you move your eyesdown <strong>the</strong> page quickly, looking forspecific words or phrases.It is done when a reader is trying to findan answer to a specific question.It may take <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> looking forletters, numbers, steps, or words like“first” “second” “third”, or words thatare bold faced or italicized. SkimmingRead <strong>the</strong> question on <strong>the</strong> left, <strong>the</strong>n ask yourself “Is this askimming or scanning question”? Then apply <strong>the</strong> appropriatereading technique, skimming or scanning, to <strong>the</strong> passage.QuestionWhat is <strong>the</strong>main point<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>passage?Skimming!PassageFor years, ultrasound has been widely androutinely used in engineering, manufacturing,and medicine. At high amplitudes, ultrasonicwaves can solder metals, initiate chemicalreactions and remove suspend particles fromfactory exhaust gases. At low amplitudes, <strong>the</strong>ycan detect shoals <strong>of</strong> fish in <strong>the</strong> sea and flaws inmetal objects, measure stresses in brittlematerials and viscosities in fluids, paint portraits<strong>of</strong> babies in <strong>the</strong> womb and help prevent hearttrouble.Read <strong>the</strong> question on <strong>the</strong> left, <strong>the</strong>n ask yourself “Is this askimming or scanning question”? Then apply <strong>the</strong> appropriatereading technique, skimming or scanning, to <strong>the</strong> passage.QuestionIs this textinformationalor persuasive?Skimming!PassageAnorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness thatdescribes an eating disorder, characterized byextreme low body weight and body imagedistortion, with an obsessive fear <strong>of</strong> gainingweight. Individuals with anorexia are known tocontrol body weight commonly through <strong>the</strong>means <strong>of</strong> voluntary starvation, purging,excessive exercise or diet pills. While <strong>the</strong>condition primarily affects adolescent females,approximately 10% <strong>of</strong> people with <strong>the</strong> diagnosisare males.2
6/5/2012Read <strong>the</strong> question on <strong>the</strong> left, <strong>the</strong>n ask yourself “Is this askimming or scanning question”? Then apply <strong>the</strong> appropriatereading technique, skimming or scanning, to <strong>the</strong> passage.QuestionWhat are twobarriers tocommunicationcause by <strong>the</strong>receiver.Scanning!PassagePhysical barriers to effective communicationrefers to <strong>the</strong> environment surrounding <strong>the</strong>participants in <strong>the</strong> communication process. Thisincludes noise, poor ventilation, congestion, airpollution, extreme temperature, andinadequate illumination. The physical disabilityor incapability <strong>of</strong> ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> source or <strong>the</strong>receiver is also a barrier. In some instances, <strong>the</strong>source has speech defects or erroneousgrammar. The receiver may have poor readingskills or insufficient vocabulary.3
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