Reading is a cognitive activity. It requires a thinking process. It is one of the four basic language skills. It is essential to develop all the skills. However, reading is a part of the input resource required to perform the output skills like speaking and writing skills. Hence the reading skills cannot be ignored if one wants to be competent in communication skills. Reading is an important activity that provides materials for better communication.

Cognitive process, critical reading, comprehension, cloze reading, speed reading.