SKIMMING and SCANNING

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What is skimming?

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Skimming is quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

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What is scanning?

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Scanning is quickly reading over a text to find some specific information which is focused upon.

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When you read the opening and closing of a paragraph, you are...

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skimming.

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Looking through a Google search list is an example of...?

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Scanning.

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If you want to find the football results, do you...

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scan.

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What is the primary purpose of skimming?

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To understand the main ideas or general overview of the text.

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What is the primary purpose of scanning?

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To locate specific information or details within the text.

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When would you use skimming?

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When you need to quickly understand the main points of a text, such as when previewing a book or article.

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When would you use scanning?

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When you are looking for specific facts or data, such as a name, date, or statistic.

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What type of reading strategy is best for exam preparation?

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Skimming can be useful for reviewing material quickly before an exam.