Rapid Reader: Skim & Scan Challenge Review

What is the main purpose of skimming a text?

• To understand every detail

• To get a general idea of the text

• To identify specific information

• To critique the author's style

When scanning a text, what are you primarily looking for?

• General themes

• Specific information or details

• Understanding the narrative flow

• The main idea of each paragraph

Which reading technique would you use to quickly find a name in a document?

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Summarizing

• Paraphrasing

Skimming is most useful when:

• You need to understand the text in detail

• You need a broad overview of the text

• You are looking for a specific fact

• You are reading for pleasure

Which of the following would be an example of scanning?

• Reading every word of a novel

• Looking for the definition of a term in a glossary

• Reading the first and last sentence of each paragraph

• Understanding the author's tone in an article

What is a key difference between skimming and scanning?

• Skimming is slower than scanning

• Scanning focuses on specific information, while skimming focuses on the main ideas

• Skimming and scanning are the same

• Scanning gives you a deeper understanding of the text

When would skimming NOT be appropriate?

• When reading a long novel for enjoyment

• When trying to find the topic of a journal article quickly

• When previewing a textbook chapter

• When searching for specific statistics in a report

Scanning helps you locate information:

• At a fast pace without full comprehension

• By reading every sentence carefully

• After first reading the entire text

• Through reflecting on the author's arguments

In skimming, which parts of the text do you focus on?

• Keywords and numbers

• Detailed examples

• Titles, subtitles, and key sentences

• Every sentence of the first paragraph

Skimming is useful when:

• You want to answer detailed questions

• You are searching for a specific name or number

• You need a quick overview of the text

• You are analyzing an argument in detail