Skimming and Scanning Techniques

Skimming and Scanning Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video tutorial introduces two reading techniques: scanning and skimming. Scanning involves rapid eye movement to find specific information like facts, numbers, or answers to questions. Examples include finding a friend's contact number or checking a program schedule. Skimming, on the other hand, is used to get a general overview of the material, such as reading the table of contents or the first and last sentences of a paragraph. The tutorial provides practical examples and concludes with a summary of these techniques.

Read more

17 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main reading techniques discussed in the video?

Analyzing and Summarizing

Listening and Speaking

Reading and Writing

Scanning and Skimming

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of scanning?

To find specific information quickly

To write a summary

To understand the entire text

To memorize the content

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which reading technique would you use to quickly find a date in a document?

Scanning

Summarizing

Analyzing

Skimming

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technique is best for finding a specific answer in a text?

Listening

Summarizing

Scanning

Skimming

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of scanning?

Reading a novel

Finding a friend's contact number

Listening to a podcast

Writing an essay

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is skimming primarily used for?

To get a general overview of the material

To memorize details

To find specific facts

To write detailed notes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between scanning and skimming?

Scanning is for specific details, skimming is for general overview

Both are used for detailed reading

Scanning is slower than skimming

Skimming is used for writing

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?