Fact or Bluff - Skimming or Scanning

“I can infer the purpose of a book by skimming its title and maybe even the synopsis on the back cover.”

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“Skimming is essential when I want to lessen the time in reading, but still gain the main ideas."

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“I employ my skimming abilities whenever I look for names on a class list.”

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“Scanning makes it easier for me to give a synopsis of a text.”

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“Headings are only important when it comes to skimming.”

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“To enhance one’s skimming and scanning skills, one should focus on a specific type of text.”

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“In order for me to effectively scan, I need to be aware of the patterns that may occur in the text.”

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“I can scan a book’s bibliography should I need to further my studies on certain matters.”

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“I can skim the calendar to know which dates are considered holidays.”

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“Scanning is the best skill if I want to look for a specific knowledge from an encyclopedia.”

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