Skimming & Scanning Quiz

What is skimming?

• Underlining a text quickly to find out the specific theme, topic or meaning

• Reading a text slowly to find out the specific theme, topic or meaning

• None of the above

• Reading a text quickly to find out the general theme, topic or meaning

What is scanning?

• Reading a text quickly in order to find specific information e.g. figures or names

• Reading a text slowly in order to find specific information e.g. figures or names

• Reading a text quickly in order to find general information e.g. figures or names

• None of the above

Which of the following best describes skimming?

• Reading a text slowly to find specific information

• Underlining a text quickly to find out the specific theme, topic or meaning

• None of the above

• Reading a text quickly to find general information

Which of the following best describes scanning?

• Reading a text slowly to find specific information

• None of the above

• Reading a text quickly to find general information

• Reading a text quickly in order to find specific information e.g. figures or names

What is the purpose of skimming?

• None of the above

• To read a text slowly and thoroughly

• To find general information quickly

• To find specific information quickly

What is the purpose of scanning?

• To read a text slowly and thoroughly

• To find general information quickly

• None of the above

• To find specific information quickly

How does skimming differ from scanning?

• None of the above

• Skimming is reading slowly, while scanning is reading quickly

• Skimming is for finding general information, while scanning is for finding specific information

• Skimming is for finding specific information, while scanning is for finding general information

How does scanning differ from skimming?

• None of the above

• Scanning is for finding general information, while skimming is for finding specific information

• Scanning is for finding specific information, while skimming is for finding general information

• Scanning is reading slowly, while skimming is reading quickly

Which of the following is a characteristic of skimming?

• Finding specific information quickly

• Reading slowly and thoroughly

• None of the above

• Finding general information quickly

Which of the following is a characteristic of scanning?

• Finding general information quickly

• None of the above

• Reading slowly and thoroughly

• Finding specific information quickly