A careful reading of Wolf’s “Skim Reading Is the New Normal” will reveal a series of oppositions that allow the reader to see Wolf’s argument more clearly, particularly if the reader pays attention to...

A careful reading of Wolf’s “Skim Reading Is the New Normal” will reveal a series of oppositions that allow the reader to see Wolf’s argument more clearly, particularly if the reader pays attention to which terms in each opposition Wolf values. Recognizing these patterns of opposition can also help you identify the assumptions — ideas, beliefs, or values — in the reading. Because assumptions are oen not stated directly, you need to infer the assumptions that a writer is making about the subject.