Matching Pairs Reading MicroskillsOnline version This is an activity to identify the reading microskills. Match each definition with the correct microskill. by Guillermina Ocampo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Looking through the text quickly to find specific information. Understanding how ideas in sentences connect. Reading faster and more effectively. Understanding something that the writer does not say directly. Understanding the writer’s main message. Taking notes (key ideas) in order to remember what one reads or listens. It is usually written in one’s own words. Understanding how texts are organized. Reading quickly to get a general idea. Deciding if what you read is true or the writer’s personal opinion.