Skimming and Scanning Flashcards
1
Q
more searching, less reading
A
Scanning
2
Q
find the gist/summary
A
Skimming
3
Q
checking relevant articles for your research
A
Skimming
4
Q
previewing a book
A
Skimming
5
Q
determining the main idea
A
Skimming
6
Q
looking for answers to WH questions
A
Scanning
7
Q
looking for facts
A
scanning
8
Q
browsing for definitions
A
Scanning
9
Q
reading a text quickly to get the general theme, topic or meaning
A
Skimming
10
Q
reading a text quickly to find specific information like names and numbers
A
Scanning
11
Q
2 speed-reading techniques
A
Skimming and Scanning
