Previewing, Skimming & Scanning
Authored by Zan Dominick
English
Professional Development
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is previewing a text helpful?
To help you understand what the text will be about
To help you know if you want to read the text
To better understand the text
All of the above
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What do you think this book might be about, based on the title? (more than one correct answer)
Birds
Singing
Maya Angelou
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is skimming?
Look over the article or text quickly to learn what it is about (general idea)
Look over the text to find specific information
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What types of things do you look for when skimming?
title/subtitles
bold words
headings
all of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is scanning?
Moving your eyes quickly over the text, looking for specific information
Moving your eyes slowly over the text, looking for specific information
Guessing what information is in a text
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should you scan a text?
When you need to read something fast
When you need to find specific details quickly
When you are running late for class
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "gist" mean?
The overall meaning or the main idea of a text
Specific information in a text
The last sentence in a paragraph
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