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Which reading style is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text?
Which reading style is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text?
- Skimming (correct)
- Intensive Reading
- Extensive Reading
- Scanning
Which reading style involves close reading for specific information and is used when one wants to gain a deeper understanding of a text?
Which reading style involves close reading for specific information and is used when one wants to gain a deeper understanding of a text?
- Extensive Reading
- Intensive Reading (correct)
- Skimming
- Scanning
Which reading style is used to find a particular info by running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information?
Which reading style is used to find a particular info by running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information?
- Skimming
- Intensive Reading
- Scanning (correct)
- Extensive Reading
Which reading style is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes?
Which reading style is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes?
Which reading style is done by running your eyes over a text, noting the most important info, without focusing on understanding each word?
Which reading style is done by running your eyes over a text, noting the most important info, without focusing on understanding each word?
Which reading style is used for shorter texts to get important details and involves close reading for specific information?
Which reading style is used for shorter texts to get important details and involves close reading for specific information?
Which reading style is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text?
Which reading style is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text?
Which reading style involves running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information?
Which reading style involves running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information?
Which reading style is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes?
Which reading style is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes?
Which reading style does not require understanding each word as you read rapidly?
Which reading style does not require understanding each word as you read rapidly?
Flashcards
Skimming
Skimming
Quickly finding the main ideas or gist of a text by reading selectively.
Intensive Reading
Intensive Reading
Reading for detail and understanding every word to grasp the full meaning.
Scanning
Scanning
Searching for specific information within a text by scanning your eyes quickly.
Extensive Reading
Extensive Reading
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Skimming
Skimming
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Intensive Reading
Intensive Reading
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Skimming
Skimming
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Scanning
Scanning
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Extensive Reading
Extensive Reading
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Skimming
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Study Notes
Reading Styles
- Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text.
- Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information by running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information.
- Close reading involves close reading for specific information and is used when one wants to gain a deeper understanding of a text.
- Reading for pleasure is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes.
- Browsing is done by running your eyes over a text, noting the most important information, without focusing on understanding each word.
- Intensive reading is used for shorter texts to get important details and involves close reading for specific information.
- Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information or the gist of a text.
- Scanning involves running your eyes over a text while looking for specific information.
- Reading for pleasure is used to gather general knowledge and generally involves reading longer texts for entertainment purposes.
- Browsing does not require understanding each word as you read rapidly.
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Test your knowledge of different types of reading styles such as skimming and scanning with this English assessment reviewer. Learn about techniques for quickly gathering important information and finding specific details in a text.