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What is the main purpose of skimming?

To quickly gather the most important information or gist

Which of the following best describes scanning?

Running your eyes over the text looking for specific information you need

What is the key difference between skimming and scanning?

Skimming quickly gathers important information, whereas scanning looks for specific information

When using skimming, what does the reader pay less attention to?

Specific keywords and details Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is scanning used to find in a text?

Specific keywords or details Signup and view all the answers

How does skimming differ from traditional deep reading?

Skimming quickly gathers important information, while deep reading involves analyzing every word in detail Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of skimming?

To read something in a fast manner to grasp the main points Signup and view all the answers

In what way is scanning different from skimming?

Scanning is used to find specific information, whereas skimming is used to take an insight of what is contained in the study material Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes extensive reading from intensive reading?

Extensive reading involves reading long texts for pleasure, while intensive reading involves finding specific information quickly Signup and view all the answers

What type of text does extensive reading typically involve?

Simple text with few unfamiliar words Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of intensive reading?

To intimately study a text with the objective of getting its literary or linguistic meaning Signup and view all the answers

What does scanning involve?

Looking carefully and quickly at the written material so as to locate something Signup and view all the answers

What best describes skimming technique?

Taking an insight of what is contained in the study material without reading it word for word Signup and view all the answers

'Extensive Reading' is performed for which purpose?

"To encourage the habit of reading in students for pleasure and make them a voracious reader Signup and view all the answers

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