Skimming Review

What best defines the reading strategy known as skimming?

• Reading the entire passage very carefully for specific details

• Reading the first and last paragraph of a passage and the first sentence of the middle paragraphs

• Reading only the first sentences of every paragraph

• Reading the text features and making predictions about the passage

Another word for a claim is

• argument

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• skimming

Use skimming to get the main idea of this passage. What is the main idea of the text?

• Iron Man gets his power from his suit.

• Iron Man has enemies such as Mandarin and Iron Monger.

• The Crimson Dynamo's are agents of Russia.

• Iron Man is comic Marvel superhero created by Stan Lee.

While skimming, what supporting detail would be learned from the passage?

• The list of foes that Iron Man has battled over the years is long.

• Justin Hammer wants to take down Tony Stark's empire.

• The suit was meant to save his life and help him escape.

• Tony has an improved artificial nervous system.

Skimming is also referred to as what?

• First, First, First, First or FFFF

• First, Last, First, First or FLFF

• Scanning

• RACE writing

Skimming is a type of what?

• speaking strategy

• writing strategy

• reading strategy

• video game

What is a claim that can be made based on this passage?

• Iron Man is the altar ego of Tony Stark.

• Another enemy of Iron Man is Ghost.

• Tony Stark has a piece of shrapnel near his head.

• Iron Man is a strong super hero with many powers.

What does the "R" stand for in R.A.C.E writing strategy?

• Relate

• Restate or respond

• Recall

• Reason

What does the "A" stand for in R.A.C.E writing strategy?

• Answer

• Apply

• Attitude

• Analyze

What does the "C" stand for in R.A.C.E. writing strategy?

• Cause

• Call

• Cable

• Cite