Skimming refers to the process of reading only the main ideas in a section to get an overall impression of the contents of the reading
selection.
Skim ways:
selection.
Skim ways:
* Read the title.
* Read the introduction or first paragraph.
* Read the first sentence of every other paragraph.
* Read each heading and sub-headings.
* Note any pictures, charts, or graphs.
* Notice the words in italics or bold or phrase.
* Read the summary or last paragraph.
Scanning is a reading technique to use when you want to find specific informationquickly. In scanning you have any question in your mind and you read a section only tofind the answer, ignoring the information that is not relevant.
How to Scan:
How to Scan:
* What are you looking for specific information.
* Try to anticipate what the answer will appear and what instructions you might use tohelp you find the answer. For example, if you're looking for a specific date, you will quickly read the paragraph just to find the numbers.
* Use headings and other tools that will help you identify the part may contain the
information you are looking for.
* Selectively read and skip over the parts of the passage.
