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Which reading technique is used to get a general overview of the material?
Which reading technique is used to get a general overview of the material?
Which reading technique is used to find specific facts?
Which reading technique is used to find specific facts?
When would you use skimming?
When would you use skimming?
When would you use scanning?
When would you use scanning?
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Which reading technique can save you hours of laborious reading?
Which reading technique can save you hours of laborious reading?
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Study Notes
Reading Techniques
- Skimming is used to get a general overview of the material.
- Scanning is used to find specific facts.
- Skimming is useful when you want to quickly grasp the main ideas or concepts of a text without reading it thoroughly.
- Scanning is useful when you need to locate specific information, such as a particular date, name, or phrase.
- Skimming can save you hours of laborious reading by allowing you to quickly identify relevant information and focus on the most important parts of the text.
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Test your reading skills with this quiz on skimming and scanning! Learn the difference between these two techniques and how to effectively use them to quickly find information or get a general overview of a text.
