FOUR MAIN TYPES OF READING

Types of Reading 

1. Skimming

2. Scanning

3. Extensive Reading

4. Intensive Reading

Skimming :-

Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information. Run your eyes over the text, noting important information. Use skimming to quickly get up to speed on a current business situation. It's not essential to understand each word when skimming.
Ex:- The newspaper ( quickly to get the general news of the day).

Scanning :-

Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need.

Ex:- A train / airplane schedule.

Extensive Reading :-

Extensive reading involves learner reading texts for enjoyment and develop general reading skills. Another way to say this is students learn examining text by studying the vocabulary, grammer and phrases.

Ex:- Reading comic book

Intensive Reading :-

Intensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. It is important that you understand each word and fact.

Ex:- A contract.