6. A method comprising: determining a time allotted to consume a portion of a media item; determining a consumption rate; calculating a range of words to be included in the portion of a media item based at least in part on the desired time and the consumption rate; determining an endpoint located within the media item with the range of words, the endpoint being a logical break to define a segment of the media item, wherein the endpoint separates a continuous body of content included in the media item; associating the endpoint with the media item without modifying the media item; and causing presentation of the media item.
6. A method comprising: determining a time allotted to consume a portion of a media item; determining a consumption rate; calculating a range of words to be included in the portion of a media item based at least in part on the desired time and the consumption rate; determining an endpoint located within the media item with the range of words, the endpoint being a logical break to define a segment of the media item, wherein the endpoint separates a continuous body of content included in the media item; associating the endpoint with the media item without modifying the media item; and causing presentation of the media item. 13. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein the determining the endpoint further includes analyzing a document tree of the media item to determine the endpoint.