Discrete Reading
(Analytical reading thru Scanning) Juxtaposing Analytical Reading vs Critical reading
1. ANALYTICAL READING
Analytical reading means doing the same
things in relation to what you are reading; for
example, considering how this article is related
to what you have read before, looking at how
the main ideas in the article can be broken into
parts, thinking of real-life examples, etc.
teaches the art and science of reading aloud.
Thinking carefully, critically, and deeply while
reading. The act of making sense of an author's
writing by comparing and contrasting it with
one's experiences, feelings, thoughts, and
previously gained knowledge.
Analytical readers break a book or text down
into each of its parts, strive to understand how
the work relates to other works and society as
a whole, and examine the role of each
character. For example, you might begin by
identifying the conflict and resolution of a
story, and then assess what role each
character plays. From there, you might be able
to find similarities to and parallels with other
works of literature, political beliefs and general
themes.
2. SCANNING
Refers to specific fact or piece of information
without reading everything. Ex. looking for
your favorite show listed in the cable guide,
for your friends phone number in a
Literary Specimen 1: Ang Gitara by Magdalena
Jalandoni
1. What is the theme of the poem?
2. What do you know about the Magdalena
Jalandoni and her experiences?
3. How was gitara depicted in the poem? Cite
lines to explain your answer.
Literary specimen 2: Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
1. How did the conflict start?
2. Who are the characters in the novel?
3. How was each characterized? Support your
answer by citing or quoting statements or
sentences.
4. If you were Gregor, how would you face the
predicaments befell on you?
Whole-text reading
(Critical reading thru Skimming)
1. CRITICAL READING
A simple definition of critical reading is that it
considers more than one point of view or
interpretation.
is a technique for discovering information
and ideas within a text.
refers to a careful, active, reflective, analytic
reading
examine the text more closely to test our
understanding
For example: Parents are buying expensive
cars for their kids to destroy them.
- is concerned with figuring out whether, within
the context of the text as a whole, " them "
refers to the parents, the kids, or the cars,
and whether the text supports that practice.
Some critical reading questions to hold in your mind
while reading.
What are the subject and main point?
Are difficult ideas explained clearly? Are they
subject to various interpretations?
Are illustrations, evidence and examples
effective?
Can you identify an argument in the article?
Is the argument convincing? Logical?
Authoritative?
 telephone book, and for the sports scores in
the newspaper.
For scanning to be successful, you need to
understand how your material is structured
as well as comprehend what you read so you
can locate the specific information you need.
Establish your purpose, locate the
appropriate material, and know how the
information is structured before you start
scanning
How does this article fit relative to other
authors on the subject?
Is this article describing a new event or thing,
or is it another example of something
familiar?
2. SKIMMING
refers to looking only for the general or main
ideas, and works best with non-fiction (or
factual) material.
Skimming takes place while reading and
allows you to look for details in addition to
the main ideas.
There has to be a structure but dont read
everything. What you read is more
important than what you leave out.
What material do you read and what
material do you leave out?
- For example, Jestoni is doing research on a
long chapter or a web site. By reading the first
few paragraphs in detail, he will get a good
idea of what information will be discussed.
Once he knows where the reading is headed,
he can begin to read only the first sentence of
each paragraph. Also called topic sentences,
they give Jestoni the main idea of the
paragraph. If he does not get the main idea in
the topic sentence or if the paragraph greatly
interests him, then he may want to skim
more.
The Metamorphosis Summary

Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes up one morning and discovers that he's transformed into a giant cockroach (or some similar oversized, insect-
like vermin). He realizes he's missed his train, and gets acquainted with his awkward new body as he worries about his stressful salesman job. His mother,
father, and sister Grete realize something's amiss and knock at his door, but he finds he can't produce human speech and also can't open the door. His boss,
the Chief Clerk, arrives, and scolds him for his tardiness and strange behavior, even suggesting that his job might be in danger. Gregor finally opens his door
with difficulty and gives the Chief Clerk a long speech about his dutifulness to his job. But no one understands the speech, his family is shocked at his
appearance, and the Chief Clerk runs away. Gregor injures himself when he squeezes back through the doorway into his bedroom.

Gregor finds that Grete has brought him some fresh food, which doesn't appeal to him. Gregor resolves to help his family deal with the trouble he's causing
them with his metamorphosis. The following morning Grete brings Gregor rotting food, and he eats hungrily. Gregor overhears the family talking about
their finances, and determining that they will have to go back to work, now that he can no longer provide for them. Gregor feels upset and sorry that he
can't support them anymore. About a month passes, with Grete taking care of Gregor less and less attentively. One day Grete sees Gregor out of his hiding
place and is disturbed. Another month passes, then Gregor's mother wants to come help Grete and support Gregor. Grete and the mother plan to move
Gregor's old furniture out so he can crawl more freely, but Gregor decides that he wants to keep his furniture, which links him to his humanity. He climbs
the wall and places himself over his print of the lady with the muff, which shocks his mother when she returns to the room, causing her to faint. Gregor's
father returns home and finds Gregor panicking in the dining room. Gregor's father pelts Gregor with apples, one of which severely injures him.

Another month passes while Gregor recovers from his injury. His family members are exhausted from working, and Gregor feels neglected. The family takes
on three lodgers for additional income, and Gregor feels even more ignored. One night Grete plays her violin for the lodgers. Though the lodgers seem
bored, Gregor is profoundly affected, and crawls out of his room, enjoying the beautiful music and optimistic that he'll be able to help his family and
become close to Grete again. The lodgers notice Gregor with disgust, and decide that they'll leave and not even pay for the time they'd stayed so far. Grete
tells her mother and father that the cockroach, which she can't even believe is Gregor, has ruined their lives. Gregor feebly returns to his room, thinks of his
family with love, and dies. The charwoman who cleans the house discovers his body the next morning. Grete, her mother and father decide to take off
work. They go to the countryside by tram, and talk happily about future plans, and finding a new apartment. Gregor's mother and father realize that it is
time to find a husband for Grete

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