MINI ACTIVITY SKIMMING VS SCANNING

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What is scanning?

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Scanning is a reading technique used to find specific information quickly, such as looking for your name in a list.

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What is skimming?

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Skimming is a reading technique used to get a general idea of the content, such as reading a book summary.

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When would you use scanning?

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You would use scanning when you need to locate specific details, like finding a chapter title in a textbook.

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When would you use skimming?

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You would use skimming when you want to understand the main idea or get a quick overview, like reading a comic book for enjoyment.

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What is the main goal of scanning?

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The main goal of scanning is to locate specific information quickly.

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What is the main goal of skimming?

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The main goal of skimming is to understand the general idea or main points of a text.

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Can you give an example of scanning?

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An example of scanning is looking for a specific word or name in a long list.

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Can you give an example of skimming?

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An example of skimming is reading the introduction and conclusion of an article to grasp its main points.

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What type of reading would you use for a recipe?

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You would use skimming to read a full recipe to understand how to cook a dish.

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What type of reading would you use for a phone book?

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You would use scanning to find a specific person's phone number in a phone book.