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Reading Skills

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01/26/2024
RWSKILLS
Reading Skills
According to an article published by twinkl (n.d) reading skills is an ability
of an individual to comprehend and interpret any written text. These skills
encompass a range of cognitive processes that enable individuals to understand,
analyze, and extract meaning. Exceptional reading skills can help you understand
and respond to written communications such as emails, messages, letters, and other
written messages. Reading skills in the workplace can improve textual
communication, reducing misinterpretation and misunderstandings. There are
several skills that are necessary for good reading comprehension.
First, Decoding is the ability to sound out words that youngsters have heard
but have not seen written down. Is often referred to as ‘sounding out’ words. This
skill involves the use of phonics, where it is defined as the ability to recognize the
connection between sounds and letters they make. This is an important step in the
reading process because it lays the groundwork for subsequent reading skills. This
skill is strongly reliant on an early linguistic phenomenon known as phonemic
awareness. Children gain phonemic awareness when learning about syllables,
words, or even sounds, as this awareness refers to the ability to hear and manipulate
various sounds into words.
Second, Fluency is the capacity to read aloud clearly, accurately, and with
speed. It is a skill that is required for effective reading comprehension. It is also
important for when they encounter irregular words or words that they are not familiar
with as individuals that are fluent readers read smoothly with a good pace and
without too many pauses. You can also observe that fluent readers cna group words
together easily and use the correct tone when they are reading aloud.
Third, Vocabulary, to be able to understand what you’re reading, it is a must
that you know the definition of the words you’re reading. Having a rich vocabulary is
an essential component of reading comprehension. Students can learn vocabulary
with training, however they often learn the meaning of words through experience.
The more words an individual's know, the better they are at reading and
understanding the information they are reading.
Fourth, Inference this refers to the connection of the information you are reading
and your idea or opinions in which this would help in identifying the meaning of just
what they've read. Inference happens when we read a text where its purpose or
meaning is not directly written inside the text. Therefore this skill would be a help to
readers as they connect the ideas and also increases retention.
Writing Skill
Writing Skill refers to the ability used to communicate with an individual
effectively through writing. This skill is required in practically all vocations, and
effective writing skills enable individuals to communicate their message clearly and
easily to a bigger audience. Writing talents are not confined to artistic careers;
practically every employment requires them in some form. This skill includes
research, planning , outlining, revising, etc.
Written skills are useful for a variety of reasons, particularly in business. They
are critical for effective communication, helping employees to coordinate their work,
communicate with coworkers, react to clients, and retain professionalism in written
interactions.
Good writing abilities increase one's professional image, job prospects, and
capacity to convince and influence others in professional contexts. Furthermore,
creating well-crafted application materials such as resumes and cover letters is
critical for securing a job. Overall, writing abilities are an important aspect of
communication and are highly valued in the job.
DIFFERENCE OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TEXT
Academic
Academic writing refers to the essays, articles, news, etc. that you do as an
assignment. An academic text is done mostly to exhibit your knowledge and
experience in a specific area or topic of interest. Academic papers are frequently
created for someone who has more time to read and consider your ideas. For these
documents, you can utilize lengthier sentences and passive voice. There are four
main types of academic writing which are descriptive, analytical, persuasive and
critical. Each of these types have its own purpose and usage.
Descriptive is the simplest type of academic text and most used, its purpose is
self explanatory, it aims to provide facts and inform the audience
Analytical writing is a pretty common way to express yourself in academics.
When doing a study, the author can't just stick to describing things, they need to mix
it up and use different writing styles to get the point across. It's not just about giving
out facts; they should also arrange them in a way that makes sense to your readers.
Instead of just throwing out info, they need to explain what it means and how it all fits
together. Words like "look at," "compare," "connect," "difference," and "break down"
are the usual ones you'd use in analytical writing.
Persuasive writing in simple terms is like analytical writing but with your opinion
and with the purpose of ‘persuading’. Words such as “evaluate”, “argue”, and
“suggests” signify a persuasive form of academic writing. This type of academic
writing may be an interpretation, recommendation, debates, etc. just make sure that
you support these with enough evidence to fully persuade your audience.
And lastly, Critical writing is used for advanced pieces or work, this kind of writing
is an advanced level of persuasive writing where the opinion of the author is not just
what matters but also their viewpoint. This is usually used for research, dissertations,
reviews and critical analysis.
Professional
Professional writing is aimed at colleagues, business associates, managers,
and occasionally, clients. It tends to be more succinct, direct, and frequently employs
the active voice. The readership for professional writing typically comprises
individuals with varying levels of knowledge, perspectives, and attention spans.
Business (or professional) writing aims to convey a message that will influence
actions or opinions on a certain topic. The emphasis is generally on hard facts,
leaving little room for the writers' opinions. As a result, professional writing is more
brief and 'to the point' than academic writing, and therefore shorter.
DIFFERENT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TEXT
1. Essay - An essay is a piece of writing that is intended to educate the reader on a
specific subject or to persuade someone of something. The essay needs to have
multiple crucial elements in order to make sense and convince the reader. It also
needs to be well-informed.
2. Research – Is an in depth investigation usually a requirement for passing in school, it
is a study of materials and other sources in order to establish facts, answer
questions and reach conclusions about a particular problem or topic.
3. Thesis Dissertation - One kind of research paper that is based on your own research
is a thesis. Typically, it is turned in as the capstone project for a bachelor's degree or
as the last assignment in a master's program.
4.
Research Proposal - research proposal is a written document that
suggests a study, usually in the academic or scientific domains, and typically serves
as a request for funding for the project.
5. Lab Report – Are written reports that describes and analyze a laboratory
experiment.
6.
Annotated Bibliography - A bibliography that includes an annotation
provides a synopsis of every entry. Annotations are meant to give the reader a
synopsis and assessment of each source.
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