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Erika Bibiana Rueda Archila

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Skimming and Scanning readingOnline version Answer the questions about skimming and scanning by Erika Bibiana Rueda Archila 1 Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 1.Getting the main idea of a text by glancing over it in a short time is called ________. a cramming b skimming c scanning 2 Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 2. Which of the following does NOT involve skimming? a reading the initial sentence in each paragraph b looking quickly for words you're not familiar with c looking at photographs in an article d reading the first and last paragraph in a newspaper article 3 Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 3. People scan a text when they want to find ________ information. a specific b general c some 4 Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 4. People are NOT scanning a text effectively when they ________. a look for content words or visual clues b read read every word in a text word in a text c know know what they are looking for they are looking for d read blocks of words 5 Skimming refers to looking over a Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 5. People who find it helpful to use their _______ to guide their eyes would probably not find it easy when scanning text on a computer screen. quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 5. People who find it helpful to use their _______ to guide their eyes would probably not find it easy when scanning text on a computer screen. a cursor b finger c mouse

Skimming and Scanning readingOnline version

Answer the questions about skimming and scanning

by Erika Bibiana Rueda Archila

Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 1.Getting the main idea of a text by glancing over it in a short time is called ________.

cramming

skimming

scanning

Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 2. Which of the following does NOT involve skimming?

reading the initial sentence in each paragraph

looking quickly for words you're not familiar with

looking at photographs in an article

reading the first and last paragraph in a newspaper article

Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 3. People scan a text when they want to find ________ information.

specific

general

some

Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 4. People are NOT scanning a text effectively when they ________.

look for content words or visual clues

read read every word in a text word in a text

know know what they are looking for they are looking for

read blocks of words

Skimming refers to looking over a Skimming refers to looking over a text quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 5. People who find it helpful to use their _ to guide their eyes would probably not find it easy when scanning text on a computer screen. quickly (without reading word for word) to get the general idea of what the text is about. When we skim, we usually: • read the title and look at any accompanying visuals • read the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details • read just the first sentence of every paragraph Scanning refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details. For example, when we are searching for a telephone number in a directory, we scan the page for the name of the specific person we are looking for. When we scan, we usually: • have an idea what information we want from the text, and look for content words or visual clues that signal that information • read in blocks of words rather than word by word When scanning, some people find it helpful to run their finger down the middle of the text while their eyes move back and forth to quickly find the information they are looking for. 5. People who find it helpful to use their _ to guide their eyes would probably not find it easy when scanning text on a computer screen.

cursor

finger

mouse

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Skimming and Scanning readingOnline version

by Erika Bibiana Rueda Archila