Skimming and Scanning

Skimming is reading a text quickly to find out the general theme, topic or meaning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Scanning is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There’s no need to read every word in scanning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Scanning and skimming are both reading strategies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The objective of skimming is to search out relevant words and collocations, etc.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Scan if you are previewing a book.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Scan if you have a question that you need to answered.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Skim if you are rereading some pages before moving on in a book.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Look through bulleted information and sidebars when skimming.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Look at any illustrations or graphic features when scanning.

• TRUE

• FALSE