Skimming for Main Ideas Quiz

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What is the main focus of Phrase Reading?

Improving reading speed

Focusing attention on groups of words (correct)

Analyzing sentence structures

Developing vocabulary skills

Why is preliminary skimming necessary when scanning lengthy or difficult material?

To identify which part of the article to scan (correct)

To slow down the reading process

To understand the entire article

To memorize the entire article

What is the purpose of clustering exercise in developing phrase reading skills?

To practice memorizing phrases

To avoid scanning articles

To improve writing skills

To train the muscles of the eyes to Phrase Read (correct)

How long does it typically take to learn the skill of Phrase Reading with disciplined practice?

Three weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential characteristic of a phrase?

It is a group of words that go together to mean something Signup and view all the answers

Why do we let our eyes run rapidly over several lines of print at a time when scanning?

To identify phrases quickly Signup and view all the answers

What type of graphic material is a bar graph?

Graph Signup and view all the answers

Which type of graphic material is used to summarize data or describe relationships?

Charts Signup and view all the answers

In developing reading skills, which exercise focuses on clustering words or phrases?

Phrase reading Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a line graph?

Represent quantitative information visually Signup and view all the answers

Which type of graphic material represents geographical areas using scales and models?

Maps Signup and view all the answers

What kind of graphic material is a technical diagram?

Diagram Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of skimming?

To understand only the main ideas and get a general overview Signup and view all the answers

When is skimming most often used?

For quickly reading material that does not need detailed information Signup and view all the answers

Which step is part of the process of skimming an article?

Read the first sentence of each paragraph Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of scanning an article?

To locate a specific fact or piece of information quickly Signup and view all the answers

What should you keep in mind when scanning an article?

Remember what you are searching for Signup and view all the answers

In skimming, what part of a paragraph often contains the main idea?

The first sentence of each paragraph Signup and view all the answers