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Skimming and Scanning

Authored by B. KANZLER

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Skimming and Scanning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Look for key words related to the topic

skim

scan

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

skimming

scanning

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Skim this text in less than 5 seconds and choose the correct option:


When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

This article is about Tiger Woods' victory on the golf course.

This article is about different types of sports.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

At what age did Tiger Woods first win the US Masters?


When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

21

12

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word in the extract means "someone who has won an important championship".


When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

victory

champion

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is skimming?

Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

Quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is scanning?

Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

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

Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

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