Reading Techniques: Skimming and Scanning

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Reading is a ______ cognitive process of decoding symbols

complex

Skimming helps in getting only the ______ ideas of the text

main

Scanning is used to locate a specific ______ or piece of info

fact

Phrase Reading involves reading a ______ from a selection

<p>phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

Note-taking is the practice of writing down or recording the ______ points of information

<p>key</p> Signup and view all the answers

Summarizing involves using a few words to give the most important ______ about something

<p>information</p> Signup and view all the answers

Main Idea is also known as a topic ______ in a paragraph.

<p>sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

A valid generalization is a statement that is true supported by facts, uses logic and reasoning, and proven with several ______.

<p>examples</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inference is the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or ______.

<p>evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

An independent clause can stand alone because they express complete ______.

<p>thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a ______.

<p>period</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term paragraph came from the Greek word “paragraphos” which means “to write ______” or “written beside”.

<p>beside</p> Signup and view all the answers

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