Skimming Definition 1. Requirement 2. Types 3. How to skim 4.
Skimming means reading selectively to get a general idea of what an article is about and to become familiar with the most important ideas in it.
comprehension level is about 50-70%; speed should be about twice as fast as the average reading speed or even faster.
Skimming 3. Types of Skimming: preread-skimming skim-reading review skimming
1). read the title 2). read the introduction 3). read any headings and subheadings 4). notice any pictures, charts or graphs included 5). read the first sentence of each paragraph 6). glance at the remainder of the paragraph 7). read the summary or last paragraph.
Some points in skimming 1. Concentrate on the main idea and keep high speed 2. Don’t read every word of the material. 3. Pay attention to the key words and signal words. 4. Catch or summarize the topic sentences.
Difference between skimming and scanning. How to scan. Definition.
Scanning in reading is a technique for quickly looking through reading material to locate a particular piece of information --- a fact, a date, a name, a statistic.
2. Differences between skimming and scanning: 1). For skimming, in most cases we do not know what the material is about beforehand; for scanning, we usually have some idea about the content of the material beforehand.
2). Purpose for skimming---to get the general idea; purpose for scanning---to sort out the exact information we need. 3). For skimming, comprehension rate is about 50-70%; for scanning, you should be 100% correct about the information you need.
3. How to scan 1. check the organization 2. remember your purpose 3. anticipate clue words 4. identify likely answer locations 5. use a systematic pattern 6. confirm your answer.
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