SKIMMING and SCANNING

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What is skimming?

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Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

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What is scanning?

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Quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information.

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When would you use skimming?

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When you want to understand the main ideas of a text without reading every word.

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When would you use scanning?

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When you need to locate specific information or details in a text.

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What is an example of skimming?

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Reading the introduction and conclusion of an article to grasp the main points.

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What is an example of scanning?

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Looking for a specific date or name in a long document.

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How does skimming help in studying?

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It allows you to quickly identify relevant sections of a text.

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How does scanning help in research?

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It enables you to find specific information quickly without reading everything.

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What type of reading strategy is used when looking through a Google search list?

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Scanning.

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What type of reading strategy is used when reading the opening and closing of a paragraph?

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Skimming.