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Academic Reading Tasks

 

Read and understand passages
Complete multiple-choice exams
Complete quizzes
Complete essay exams
Complete worksheets
Complete projects
Complete study guides
Write in- and out-of-class essays
Write short responses
Write reflective essays
Write reports
Write long research papers
Write a literature review
Write a critical analysis
Prepare presentations
Prepare and participate in discussions
Review a text model
Learn new ideas and vocabulary
Critically analyze text
Summarize information
Paraphrase information
Take notes
Synthesize or combine information
Compare multiple points

(Chase et al., 1994; Gallagher, 2011; Grabe & Zhang, 2013; Shelyakina, 2010; Shih, 1992)

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