Skimming and Scanning Techniques

Highlight key points; rephrase the main point of each paragraph in your own words; underline unfamiliar words.

Be sure of your purpose; think about the information you are looking for.

The first sentence in a paragraph that explains the key idea.

<p>Organized in linear time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the narrator jumps out of the present to describe an event from the past.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simply repeating sentences does not demonstrate understanding of the writer's message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To read more quickly and effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skimming is used to quickly get a general idea of a text, while scanning is focused on finding specific information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When you have a lot to read in a short space of time; When revising topics to identify key information; When locating a passage in a text; When finding relevant material when planning an essay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reading through material to find specific information by pulling out specific words, phrases, or pieces of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When looking for specific pieces of information quickly; When locating a relevant quotation or section in a text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They help readers to read more quickly and effectively, allowing them to grasp key information efficiently.</p> Signup and view all the answers