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