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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?
- Skimming (correct)
- Reading rapidly
- Snorkeling
- Scanning
Which reading technique is used to find specific facts?
Which reading technique is used to find specific facts?
- Scanning (correct)
- Reading rapidly
- Pearl diving
- Skimming
When would you use skimming?
When would you use skimming?
- When you want to read after you read
- When you want to find source material for a research paper
- When you want to determine the main idea from a long selection (correct)
- When you want to read before you read
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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