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 Taking notes (key ideas) in order to remember what one reads or listens. Understanding the writer’s main message. Understanding something that the writer does not say directly. It is usually written in one’s own words. Understanding how ideas in sentences connect. Understanding how texts are organized. Deciding if what you read is true or the writer’s personal opinion. Reading faster and more effectively. Reading quickly to get a general idea. Looking through the text quickly to find specific information.