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.

"Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. As a mammal, they breathe oxygen and they give birth to a live baby, rather than laying eggs like birds and snakes, even though they live in water." What is the main idea?

The different things dolphins can do

"Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. Some people simply like to sunbathe." What is the main idea?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

It is also fun to look for shells.

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is the main idea?

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world." What is the main idea?

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.

Mark is the best skater at the park.

Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up. What is the main idea?

The Earth's surface is always changing.

It is expensive to clean up the damage

Sometimes we can't see the changes.

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound. What is the main idea?

Cows and giraffes talk to each other.

Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

Hummingbirds love pink or red flowers. They guard their favorite flowers and try to keep other birds away. They fight one another for food. Their wings make a whirring sound when they hover over flowers to sip nectar. The tiny birds fly long distances to go to a warmer climate for the winter. They make their tiny nests in shrubs or trees. What is the main idea?

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

They hover over flowers to sip nectar.

They fly long distances to travel to warmer climates in the winter

They guard their favorite flowers

Skimming, Scanning and Main Ideas

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Skimming is . . . . . .

going rapidly through the text to get the main ideas

finding specific information

referring to a noun

showing an action or state of being

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Scanning is . . . . .

finding the main idea of an essay

referring to a noun

finding a specific information in a text

modifying a verb

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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.

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What is SKIMMING?

Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

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

Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

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Scanning

Looking up the meaning of a word in the Dictionary is an example of...?

Skimming

Scanning

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Skimming, Scanning and Main Ideas

Skimming is . . . . . .

Scanning is . . . . .

What is SCANNING?

What is SKIMMING?

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Looking up the meaning of a word in the Dictionary is an example of...?

Look for key words related to the topic

Looking through a magazine to check what articles to read is an example of...?

Scrolling through Instagram to see what's popular is an example of...?

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

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