Reading

So i thought the fundamentals of reading course was the 2nd basic course in myreading lab and that the introductory reading came before that. Turns out it's the other way around and that the fundamentals is the most basic. Come to think of it, it's pretty pathetic that i scored 20% in the main idea section of that. Anyway, while wondering why i wasn't doing well in the intermediate reading course, i decided to try that and see what it offers and that's when i realized it's a lot more advanced than the fundamental course and considering i've completed the main idea sections of the intermediate reading course, i scored 100% on the these and the supporting details in the introductory course. In fact i scored 100% on 16 of the topics and 80% on critical thinking and the rest was either a 33%, 50% or a 66% and those were a total of 6 or 7 topics. the 33% was on the active reading topic and 2 patterns of organization, time order and cause and effect. Those 2 i can learn easily, the active reading is something i need to work hard in.

I think i sorta know what to do for the active reading and i think i learned that from powerscores book. I need to anticipate when i read and pay attention to signal words- italized words, bolded word and words that define stuff and other things. I think i'll apply that to myreading lab and see how much i improved. I scored a 66% in the outlining and mapping and i think that's a hit or miss. i did that question at work and i was in a hurry to get done and do the joints.

Anyway, it's a start but i think i'll do the introductory before coming to the intermediate. I think the fundamental course was necessary because it really helped me master supporting details and how to detect the main idea. All i need to do now is learn the patterns of organization and improve on my active reading skills. Good luck to me.