What is Reading: Definition and 635 Discussions

Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.Other types of reading and writing, such as pictograms (e.g., a hazard symbol and an emoji), are not based on speech based writing systems. The common link is the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations or tactile signals (as in the case of Braille).

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  1. T

    Just slightly burned out reading this Quantum group book

    Errr... I have gotten into a graduate level course about groups. It might've been a bad decision but I felt I'm up for the challenge. I got to read some crazy material and write a paper on it as my final grade (3 months to go). I'm currently reading this Quantum Group stuff. Sounds...
  2. M

    Fortran Problems reading binary file in FORTRAN

    I am having problems reading a binary file in FORTRAN. I know that the file was generated by the code below: open(7,file='hctd1_kxx.dat',form='unformatted') ... write(7) iscl write(7) inode,npoints write(7) (kxm(i)*(10**(prop(i))),i=1,npoints) close(7)...
  3. Evo

    Does Skipping Ahead While Reading Reflect Our Impatience with Modern Media?

    I've noticed lately that when I'm reading a book (fiction, sci-fi, fantasy) and get to an exciting part, I get impatient with the author's dragging the scene on for pages of tiny details and just skip ahead several pages to get to the outcome. I seem to be doing this quite a bit more than when...
  4. F

    Comprehensive reading of science material

    This isn't a specific problem. I have some handouts to read for a class I am taking, but I have trouble recalling a lot of details from them. I read a handout twice, and reviewed it before I went to class, but I had a lot of trouble on a pop quiz. How should I read so it sticks in my mind?
  5. J

    How to filter erroneous reading from distribution of weights

    Hi, I'm working with distributions of weights that are predominently "normal". The weights on the upper end of the distribution are in error and I'd like to find a method that I can use to automatically "chop" off this portion of the distribution. Based on my inexperienced inspection of these...
  6. Z

    Do you think ebook reading is effective than Paper books?

    hi, this is a simple question. I think reading an ebook on the computer screen is LESS effective then reading a paper books. Sometimes, my eyes feel pain especiall the ebook scrolling on the screen. So, I think it's more effective and healthy way to read on papers. Do you think so? Hope...
  7. D

    How Fast Can You Read with Spreeder?

    http://www.spreeder.com/ Tell me what you think. I'm currently reading stuff at the 550 WPM mark, but it's going to take awhile for my comprehension to catch up (I was doing about 200 WPM before the program). Subvocalization be damned! PS I can't wait to read at 800+ WPM.
  8. E

    Is Reading Better Than Watching TV?

    A few days ago, I was trying articulate an argument why reading books is better than watching TV. I was very frustrated that at first I pretty much came up blank. I thought they both basically involve staring at a medium and processing the information contained in it. Since I NEVER watch TV and...
  9. T

    Scales stacked together: reading on each?

    Homework Statement A standard scale (shown below) has an internal spring and a dial which shows the force exerted on the pan by this spring. The instrument has a mass of about 1 kg and weight 10 N. Ignore the weight of the light pan. To conserve space, the new metric commissioner stacks a...
  10. rootX

    China getting reading for Olympics

    1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7514035.stm 2) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7501768.stm Do all nations do that? I think it might be because they are communists -- teaching their people what to do. But, it seems insane! :smile:
  11. D

    Fortran Fortran 90 question about reading files with text

    I have a file with text and adjacent to it, the number i want to read. Below is the format. I was wondering how to read just the numbers without touching the text. trhy 30.0 difje 30.0 sdjk 66.5 xmb 15.0 dcos 15.0 fjvm 2.573e-4 srht 9.05e-3 art3...
  12. I

    How to Parse and Output Employee Data from a File Based on Department

    Hi! Thanks for helping me. I need to write a program (in C++) that reads the file Employee.dat as input and then outputs to 4 different files which are Managers.dat, Marketing.dat, Developers.dat, and Testers.dat. Each of the output files contains the name of the employees of its category. The...
  13. B

    Negative Clock Readings: Compatible with Relativity?

    are clocks, displaying a negatve time, compatible with special relativity? thanks
  14. T

    Learn to Read Datasheets: BC238 Transistor Ic Output

    Hi , Everyone I'm learning how to read datasheets , amd i have a question about this . In the datasheet of the transistor BC238 , in the Absolute Maximum Ratings the Ic = 10mA Does That mean that i can't get an Ic output = 1000mA . Thanks .
  15. clope023

    How Does Closing a Switch Affect Voltmeter and Ammeter Readings in a Circuit?

    Homework Statement The circuit in the attached figure (excuse the terrible drawing, I suck at using the paint feature) all meters are idealized and the batteries have no appreciable internal resistance a) Find the reading of the voltmeter with the switch S open b) With the switch...
  16. B

    Reading WAV as data/numbers into Excel

    Hi, I have read WAV files as data/numbers into MATLAB before for Fourier analysis etc and am now trying to do the same with Excel. I have found code online which has allowed me to make use of the winmm.dll from windows to be able to create a WAV sound file from excel and also to be able to...
  17. C

    Reading a Force vs Time graph to get distance?

    Homework Statement The net force exerted on a 3.5-kg block is shown in the figure as a function of time. How far does the block travel in the first 11.0 s? Assume that the motion is one dimensional and that the velocity of the block at time t= 0 s is 0 m/s. Homework Equations Vf^2 = Vi^2 +...
  18. Z

    Reading my first Astrophys paper

    I'm getting a little stuck on terminology, but most of it can be looked up in wikipedia. However, there's one term I'm having trouble with. The paper is for a model of micrometeorites entering the atmosphere. It says: "Entry velocities ranged between 11.2 and 72 km/sec following a v^-5,394...
  19. J

    How to Cure Switch Bounce to Reading the Key

    how to cure Switch Bounce? is it a good idea to read the key more than once?
  20. H

    Lift, reading on the scale

    [SOLVED] Lift, reading on the scale Homework Statement Mandy stands on a weighing scale inside a lift (elevator) that accelerates vertically upwards. The forces on Mandy are her weight W and the reaction force from the scale R. The reading of the scale is A. R + W. B. W. C. R. D. R – W. The...
  21. Y

    Reading an Acceleration Vs. Time Graph

    [b]1. I need to find the velocity of an object with a constant acceleration of 0.5 ft/sec by creating an acceleration vs. time graph spanning the interval of 0 to 5 seconds [b]2. This is kind of a theoretical problem, so if any equations apply, they were not given to us [b]3. I...
  22. D

    Radioactivity - Why no reading on Geiger counter?

    [SOLVED] Radioactivity -- Why no reading on Geiger counter? Homework Statement A magnet is directly between a Geiger counter and a material that is know to be radioactive. If the Geiger counter does not register any radioactivity, what kinds of particles is the radioactive substance emitting...
  23. A

    How Do I Interpret MCNP Output Table 140 for Reaction Rates?

    Im having some trouble interpreting the MCNP output file, more specificaly table 140 that describes reaction rates. The problem of course is that the acctual reaction rates isn't written but rather things like total colissions, collions*weight, weight lost to capture etc. How do I convert...
  24. Greg Bernhardt

    Eye Q product to teach speed reading

    Here is a product that claims it can teach you to speed read. http://www.infmind.com
  25. A

    Reading a pressure vs enthelpy graph

    ive got a pressure vs enthalpy graph which is based on the data for refrigerant 141b. If I've got a given pressure, and i want to find the enthalpy at that pressure how do i know where to stop when going along horizontally from a given pressure value?
  26. S

    I've just finished reading Einstein's Biography by Walter Isaacson.

    I've just finished reading Einstein's Biography by Walter Isaacson. There is a pasage that got me thinking about the way Einstein observed the universe and his distaste for quantum mechanics. Einstein is famous for declaring that God dose not play dice, basically what he was saying is that, even...
  27. B

    How Do I Interpret AGMA Gear Table Errors for Non-Standard Measurements?

    Hi all, I am confused of how to find the “TOTAL TOOTH-TO-TOOTH SPACING AND PROFILE ERRORS e”. My Professor want me to determine the ERRORS of a Spur Gear with gear diameter d1 = 420 mm and pinion diameter d2 = 65 mm and a gear module m = 8 and the AGMA Quality is No. 10. When I see the...
  28. D

    What is a Scanner Reading Software that Converts Pictures to Text?

    I don't know how to describe this properly in a few words, hence the awkward thread title. I used to own this particular program which is able to decipher words in picture files to actual text which can then be copied to MS word or other word processors. It doesn't require a scanner but it...
  29. T

    Futher maths reading for a physics graduate

    Im a physics graduate, well nearly, graduating in 4 weeks time, and I get the feeling I don't know as much maths as I should. The most taxing things I've ever been taught within the course are operators, like the Hamiltonian, or div and curl of vector functions. I don't really know where to go...
  30. O

    Courses How Do Independent Study Courses Function in Academia?

    So how do these work? Do you go up to a professor and request his assistance for independent study, after which point this whole deal is made official and you're credited for it? Thanks in advance.
  31. malawi_glenn

    C- programming: Reading filename from keyboard

    [SOLVED] C- programming: Reading filename from keyboard Hi! I am trying to write a small program for open a file by entering filename with keyboard, but it does not work. Why? int main(){ FILE *fp; printf("Give filename "); char str[100]...
  32. G

    Big-O Notation, and reading comprehension

    Homework Statement These are some problems I need to solve. Do not solve them for me. I ask two things from you: 1) Explain what the question is asking from me, as I'm a little unclear on this. 2) Using a completely unrelated example, or whichever not-doing-it-for-me method you wish, give a...
  33. Greg Bernhardt

    Exploring Holy Books: A Scientific Perspective

    I don't adhere to any religion nor have I been conviced there is a God. However I have recently decided that in order to better understand human history and current world affairs it would be very benefical to read the major holy books. My GF is currently reading the Bible and I am about 100...
  34. qspeechc

    Exploring Original Works for Students of Mathematics and Physics

    I would like to read the original works of mathematicians and physicists. I am in the second year of maths & physics. I was wondering if this would be any good for me. Also, how would I go about finding their works? It's not as though the originals are published, it's mostly second hand stuff...
  35. N

    Help Reading A .txt File Into A 2D Array In C

    Homework Statement The program is to read in a file full of numbers formatted like this: The first line contains a single int n. Following this line, there will be n lines with n ints each separated by whitespace. So I have asked the user for a file path and read in the first number ('n')...
  36. L

    Courses Reading Courses: Should You Take One for Your Transcript?

    Does a physics reading course make a good impression on an undergraduate transcript? If given the choice between taking a reading course in an interesting subject and taking the same course as a regular class the following year, what would you do?
  37. M

    Reading of a pendulum clock from the earth to the moon

    A certain pendulum clock that works perfectly on Earth is taken to the moon, where g = 1.62 m/s^2. Acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s^2 on Earth. THe clock is started at 12:00:00 AM and runs for 22 h. What will be the reading for the hours on the moon? answer in h T = 1 second g = 9.81...
  38. M

    Reading multiple books simultaneously on the same subject

    I'm currently reading four textbooks in topology at the same time. When I read one topic, I don't move on to the next topic until I've read the same topic from the other books first. This may seem weird and a waste of time but I've noticed some following benefits: 1) Different authors give...
  39. T

    Calculating the Reading on Newton Meter with 3 Kg Masses

    Homework Statement A pulley system is hanging from a Newton meter as shown below. If we assume that gravitational acceleration is 10 m/s^{2}, what will the reading be on the Newton meter as the masses accelerate? a) 3 Kg b) 13 N c) 27 N d) 30 N...
  40. R

    Are yahoo, google, and msn reading our emails?

    It has been a while since that story came out... "The role of the US Internet firm Yahoo in helping Chinese security officials to finger a journalist sentenced to 10 years for e-mailing "state secrets" is filtering into mainland China" one link to an article can be found here (but there...
  41. C

    Can someone help me find that reading experiment article?

    It was this one article where you read a paragraph and some of the letters were missing. You would still be able to read the article. It was done by some university I forgot the name.
  42. EnumaElish

    Reading Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander Novels

    Anyone into detective novels? I've read a few of Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels over a few years. I think they're pretty good.
  43. A

    Calculating Reading Score with a C Program

    Hello, I am writing a c program to read in data from a created file. This program has to calculate how many words, vowels and sentences from the text and use it to calculate a reading score. The score aspect is an easy part to program. I have made many attempts at writing this program and...
  44. M

    Which force gives the scale reading?

    An elevator is at rest with a bag hanging from a spring scale. My question is Which force gives the scale reading? The mg (the weight of the bag) downward or the force exerted by the scale on the bag Fn gives the scale reading? thanks.
  45. E

    How Can I Read Specific Lines from a File in C Language Using Dev C++ Compiler?

    I have the Dev C++(I am writing in C language) compiler and I need help on how to read in specific lines in a file and complete calculations on them. I need to read in a .txt file (I know how to do this, however I don't know how to read in the specific lines in a file) that has a column of...
  46. H

    Reading Acceleration in V vs. T Graph

    [SOLVED] Reading Acceleration in V vs. T Graph So, I figured the answer to my own question, but I'm not sure how to delete my own post... sorry guys...
  47. D

    Tricky one - a little reading to do

    Homework Statement Given are two parallel lines l and m together with a line n which intersects the line l at a point A and the line m at a point B. In addition, a point C is given on the line l such that C is not equal to A. For a point D om the line m such that the points C og D are on...
  48. C

    Reading Quantum Field Theory to Books

    I was wondering what to read for quantum field theory and in what order if applicable: I have "qft in a nutshell" by zee, "intro to qft" by peskin, "qft" by rydern, and "advanced qft" by sakurai.
  49. W

    Medical Problem reading words correctly

    For the past months or so I've been having increasing difficulty to read words correctly; a word appears like another and I process it as so. Only upon a second lecture do I realize that I wasn't reading the word(s) right. I am curious because, like I insinuated, this difficulty has been...
  50. R

    Magnetic Stripes and reading them

    Good day. I have recently become very interested in magnetic stripes; how they store data, how the data is read etc. They are something we use every day in our lives but what few people fully understand, and as a result, there is little documentation avaiable (from what I can find) that goes...
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