Reading for Information

Group 8
 •INTRODUCTION

•IDENTIFY YOUR PURPOSE

•SKIM THE TEXT

•READ ACTIVELY

Agenda •PAY ATTENTION TO THE

STRUCTURE

•TAKE NOTES

•REVIEW & REFLECT

•SUMMARY
 Introduction
Reading for information is the process of engaging with
written texts with the intention of gaining knowledge,
understanding, or insight on a particular topic. It involves
actively searching for and extracting relevant information
from the text to meet specific informational needs. When
reading for information, it is important to approach the text
with a purpose, whether it is to gather facts, learn about a
specific subject, solve a problem, or gain a comprehensive
understanding of a topic. This purpose helps guide your
reading and allows you to focus on the relevant parts of the
text.

Here are some steps you can follow when reading for
information:

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Identify your
purpose
 1. Identify your purpose
Determine why you are reading the text and what
specific information you are looking for. This will
help you stay focused and filter out unnecessary
details.

For example, someone who is reading non-fiction

books about trains is likely reading with the intent
to find out more about trains. The purpose of
reading in this scenario is to learn something new.

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Skim the Text
 2. Skim the Text
Start by quickly scanning the text to get an
overview of its structure and main ideas. Look at
headings, subheadings, and any highlighted or
bolded text to identify the sections that are most
relevant to your purpose.

One example of skimming in daily life is when

someone flips through a newspaper or a
magazine, focusing mainly on headlines or
subheadings. This helps the reader quickly
identify articles or topics of interest, without
spending time reading less relevant content.

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Read Actively
 3. Read Actively
As you read, engage with the text by asking
questions, making connections, and taking notes.
Highlight or underline key points, unfamiliar
terms, or any information that is particularly
relevant to your purpose.

There are many active reading strategies. Examples

of these strategies include: analyzing the author's
purpose, reading and thinking aloud,
annotating, making predictions, chunking,
questioning, clarifying, using references, and
summarizing.

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Pay attention to
the structure
 4. Pay attention to the
structure
Look for the main ideas and supporting details
within the text. Pay attention to the organization of
the information, such as headings, bullet points, or
numbered lists, as they can provide clues about the
text's structure and help you locate specific
information more easily.

Example: to watch, listen to, or think about

something or someone carefully or with interest: If
you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong
later. Don't pay any attention to Nina - she
doesn't know what she's talking about. He
wasn't paying attention to the safety
instructions.
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Take Notes
 5. Take Notes
Summarize the main points and key details in your
own words. This will help you better understand
and remember the information. You can use
different note-taking methods like outlining, mind
mapping, or creating a summary.

Example: You take notes in lectures or seminars,

writing down what other people are saying for
future reference. You make notes from reading
books, journals, any form of text.

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Review
&
Reflect
 6. Review & Reflect

After reading the text, take a moment to

review the information you have gathered.
Reflect on how it relates to your purpose
and consider any further questions or areas
of interest that may require additional
research.

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 Summary
Reading for information is the process of engaging
with written texts to gain knowledge, understanding,
or insight on a specific topic. It involves actively
searching for and extracting relevant information
from the text to meet specific informational needs. To
effectively read for information, it is important to
identify your purpose, skim the text to get an
overview, read actively by asking questions and
taking notes, pay attention to the structure of the text,
take notes to summarize key points, and review and
reflect on the information gathered. By following
these steps, you can enhance your ability to gather
and understand information from written texts
efficiently.

Remember, effective reading for information involves

being active and purposeful in your approach.
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LET’S TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE!
information more easily.
6. Examples of these strategies include: analyzing
1. Start by quickly scanning the text to get an the author's purpose, reading and thinking aloud,
overview of its structure and main ideas. annotating, making predictions, chunking,
2. Determine why you are reading the text and what questioning, clarifying, using references, and
specific information you are looking for. summarizing.
3. Summarize the main points and key details in 7. Reading for information is the process of
your own words. engaging with written texts to gain knowledge,
4. After reading the text, take a moment to review understanding, or insight on a specific topic.
the information you have gathered. It relates to 8. It is the process of engaging with written texts
your purpose and consider any further questions with the intention of gaining knowledge,
or areas of interest that may require additional understanding, or insight on a particular topic.
research. 9. What will you do if you attend to seminars,
5. Pay attention to the organization of the lectures, and meetings.
information, such as headings, bullet points, or 10.What is Reading for Information?
numbered lists, as they can provide clues about
the text's structure and help you locate specific

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 •ALLEN BORROMEO

•MARY JOYCE ROBLES

•NATALIE PASCUAL

Members
•ABEGAIL OSILLEVA

GROUP 8 (H)
Thank You!