Developmental Reading Quiz

What is the main purpose of skimming a text?

• To memorize details

• To get the general idea

• To find specific data

• To analyze arguments

When skimming, which part of a textbook should you look at first?

• Index

• Preface

• Table of contents

• Footnotes

Which of the following is BEST skimmed?

• A dictionary

• A poem

• A newspaper article

• A recipe

What is scanning mainly used for?

• To understand tone

• To locate a date, word, or figure

• To summarize

• To evaluate arguments

Which skill is most useful when looking for a phone number in a directory?

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Browsing

• Outlining

What does scanning focus on?

• Overall theme

• Key details

• Sentence rhythm

• Story plot

Which is an example of browsing?

• Reading a whole novel carefully

• Looking through websites for ideas

• Memorizing vocabulary

• Editing a draft

What is the advantage of browsing before research?

• Saves time by narrowing choices

• Guarantees accuracy

• Avoids all mistakes

• Improves spelling

When you are browsing a library shelf, what are you doing?

• Reading each book fully

• Selecting books of interest quickly

• Copying notes exactly

• Summarizing stories

Why is notetaking important?

• It copies text word-for-word

• It helps retain and organize ideas

• It avoids studying

• It replaces reading