SKIMMING and SCANNING

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What is Skimming?

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Skimming is a reading technique used to quickly identify the main ideas or general overview of a text without focusing on every detail.

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What is Scanning?

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Scanning is a reading strategy used to find specific information or details in a text quickly, without reading everything.

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When would you use Skimming?

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You would use skimming when you want to get a general understanding of a text, such as when previewing a chapter or article.

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When would you use Scanning?

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You would use scanning when you need to locate specific facts or information, such as finding a date or a name in a document.

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What is the main difference between Skimming and Scanning?

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The main difference is that skimming focuses on understanding the overall idea, while scanning focuses on locating specific details.

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Example of Skimming:

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Reading the introduction and conclusion of an article to understand its main argument.

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Example of Scanning:

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Looking through a newspaper to find the sports scores.

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What type of reading strategy is best for finding a specific date in a text?

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Scanning is the best strategy for finding a specific date.

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What reading strategy would you use to quickly read a book's summary?

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You would use skimming to quickly read a book's summary.

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Is looking up a word in the dictionary an example of Skimming or Scanning?

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Looking up a word in the dictionary is an example of scanning.