READING SESSION

By:
Annisa Shofa Tsuraya, S.Pd., M.Pd
annisa.tsuraya@uin-alauddin.ac.id
SKILL BUILDERS
■ Skim ahead. Scan the text before you read. Note
how the text is broken into sections, what the main
topics are in each section, and the order in which
the topics are covered. Look for highlighted key
words and ideas.
■ Jump back. Review the text after you read. Go over
summaries, headings, and highlighted information.
This process will help you remember information
and make connections between ideas.
■ Look up new words. Keep a dictionary on hand as
you read and look up any unfamiliar words. List new
vocabulary words and their definitions in a
notebook so you can review them later.
■ Highlight important information. Highlight or
underline key terms, main ideas, and new
concepts as you read. (If you don’t own the
book, use a notebook to jot down
information.)
■ Take notes. Record your questions,
observations, and opinions about what you
read. What is the main idea of the passage?
Do you agree with the author?
■ Connect what you read with your own
experience or with another topic you have
studied.
QUESTION TYPES IN THE READING SECTION

 Main idea. This question type asks you to locate

the main idea of a passage or paragraph.
 Supporting details. For this kind of question,
you will identify a specific fact or detail
described in the passage.
 Exceptions. For this question type, you will
identify a specific fact or detail that was not
mentioned in the passage.
 Location of information. These questions ask
you to find the place in the passage where
specific information is given.
 Vocabulary. There are two kinds of
vocabulary questions: one asks you to
determine the meaning of a word based on
how it is used in the passage; the other asks
you to choose a synonym for the vocabulary
word.
 Inferences. For this question type, you will

draw a logical conclusion based on the

information in the passage.
 Reference. These questions require you to

determine what a specific word (often a

pronoun) or phrase refers to in the passage.