Scanning & Main Idea

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Scanning: Quickly reading over text to find specific information.

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Quickly reading over text to find specific information

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Finding the theme of a text is...

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Main Idea

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Reading quickly for specific info is ...

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scanning

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In scanning, specific information includes...

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all of them

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Finding your name in a student list is...

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scanning

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Dolphins are ocean mammals that breathe oxygen and give live birth, unlike birds and snakes.

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How dolphins are mammals

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Giant waves from the ocean, known as tidal waves, can destroy towns and are caused by undersea earthquakes or distant storms.

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What tidal waves are like

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Meaning of 'Main Idea'?

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The topic or theme of a text / video.

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Main idea of octopus feeding:

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How an octopus gets its food.

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Main idea: Fun activities at the beach.

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.