(BOOKS)What should you examine first when previewing a book to predict its central themes or topics?

• Preface

• Chapter titles

• Index

• Summaries

(BOOKS)What should you do if you want to quickly locate key sections within a book?

• Read the preface

• Scan the contents and index

• Skim the introduction

• Analyze the visuals

(BOOKS)What part of a book provides insights into the author's objectives and perspective?

• Introduction

• Table of Contents

• Preface

• Chapter titles

(JOURNAL ARTICLE)What section of a journal article offers a concise summary of the article's content, including key findings and conclusions?

• Introduction

• Abstract

• Visuals

• References

(JOURNAL ARTICLE)To gain a general idea of the whole journal article, what should you do?

• Read the entire article

• Focus on the abstract

• Ignore words or sections you don't understand

• Analyze the visuals

(JOURNAL ARTICLE)What should you pay attention to in journal articles to understand their typical structure?

• Visuals

• Subtitles

• Introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and references

• Abstract

(ACADEMIC TEXTS)What is the main purpose of skimming when previewing academic texts?

• To understand every detail

• To identify specific facts

• To get a general sense of the text

• To analyze the visuals

(ACADEMIC TEXTS)What should you read to gain an overview of an academic text?

• First and last paragraphs

• Visuals

• Headings and subheadings

• References

(ACADEMIC TEXTS)How can you recognize academic features in a text?

• Lengthy sentences

• Discipline-specific jargon

• Passive voice

• All of the above

(PREVIEWING STRATEGIES)What should you consider before reading any text to determine your reading approach?

• Your favorite genre

• Your background knowledge

• The font size of the text

• The author's biography