What should I look out for when scanning?

Synonyms of the word I'm looking for.

When skimming, why should we read the introduction?

It is a list of the topics covered in the text.

When skimming, the first thing I should do is:

Read the title and subheadings.

Finding key words/phrases in a text.

Finding the topic and main ideas of a text.

Why should we read the first sentence of middle paragraphs?

The first sentence is always the main point.

Why is scanning useful?

It helps you find specific information.

When is skimming useful?

Pre-reading, summarising, and reviewing text.

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Skim & Scan Review

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An #English revision quiz ref: methods and uses for #skimming and #scanning long texts.

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What should I look out for when scanning?
Names, dates, statistics, and facts.
Similar information to the word I'm looking for.
Antonyms of the word I'm looking for.
Synonyms of the word I'm looking for.
2
What are the 'clue' words I should look for when skimming?
Pronouns (I, you, he/she, we, they)
Who/What/Why/When/How
Describing Words
Synonyms
3
When skimming, why should we read the introduction?
It tells us the topic of the whole text.
It's the fun part.
It is a list of the topics covered in the text.
It's a summary of the writer's thoughts.
4
When skimming, the first thing I should do is:
Read the whole text.
Read the title and subheadings.
Read the introduction.
Read the conclusion.
5
Define scanning.
Getting key facts from a text.
Finding useful information in a text.
Shortening a text.
Finding key words/phrases in a text.
6
What is skimming?
Finding key words/phrases in a text.
Finding the topic and main ideas of a text.
Summarising a text.
Analysing a text.
7
When summarising, I should use:
Neither skimming nor scanning
Scanning
Skimming & Scanning
Skimming
8
Why should we read the first sentence of middle paragraphs?
The first sentence is always the main point.
It shows relationships between paragraphs.
It tells us the topic of the section.
It lists the points of the text.
9
When reading & responding, I should use:
Scanning
Skimming
Skimming & Scanning
Neither skimming nor scanning.
10
When analysing effective language, I should use:
Skimming
Scanning
Neither skimming nor scanning.
Skimming & Scanning
11
Do you have to understand an article to scan it?
Yes
No
Yes, but only the vocabulary.
Yes, but only the introduction.
12
Why is scanning useful?
It helps you summarise the text.
It helps you find specific information.
It helps you to understand the text.
It helps you read faster.
13
When is skimming useful?
When I can't face reading the entire text.
Finding related information to a topic.
Finding a specific answer to a question.
Pre-reading, summarising, and reviewing text.
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How fast can scanning be done?
1000 or more words per minute.
500 or more words per minute.
2000 or more words per minute.
1500 or more words per minute.

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