閱讀理解的過程中因讀者之語言認知，背景知識，閱讀速度與思維模式進而影響對於文章之領悟與理解。 
精讀(Careful /Close Reading) --- 精讀(Careful/ Close Reading) 之目的在於達到較精緻準確與深入的理解(comprehension)，進而探究字義所傳達之語境。通常讀者採用逐字逐句(literally)之閱讀模式，且亦輔以利用重讀(reread)方式俾以求深化瞭解。 
略讀(Skimming) --- 略讀(Skimming) 則是在迅速掌握文章內容主旨(main idea) 與大意(gist)。 閱讀時僅就其篇章的標題 (title)、副標題 (subtitle)、首段、尾段、各段之主題句(topic sentence)及其對應之關鍵字詞(key words)進行判讀。再者，必須適當審視其各句子亦或段落之間的轉承語詞(transition words)，諸如 however, while, nevertheless, oppositely, by contrast, on the contrary, even though, likewise, equally important, in fact, in particular, besides, in addition, moreover, hence, thus, therefore, consequently, accordingly , as a result 等，藉此掌握文章之脈絡與重要線索，進而迅速理解篇章所論述之主旨。
尋讀(Scanning) --- 尋讀(Scanning) 則旨在快速地從篇章中尋覓某一特定事實或訊息。 故而，讀者於閱讀時須運用策略技巧選擇性進行訊息定位(positioning)，例如題幹提問 What is the problem with the description of the phenomenon?  當然，主要乃針對關鍵字(key word)為“ problem”，文章段落中則必有如 doubt, controversy, dispute , irony, opposition, 或disadvantage 等負面意義字詞，讀者可利用相關字詞來按”字”索驥，以便尋思答案。