Scanning Examples:

1. Looking for a phone number in a directory:
   You quickly scan through a list of names and numbers in a phone book, focusing only on finding a specific name and the associated number. You ignore other information and move swiftly to locate the exact detail you're after.

2. Searching for a word in a dictionary:
   You scan through the alphabetical entries in a dictionary to find the definition of a specific word, skipping over everything else until you find the word you're looking for.

Skimming Examples:

1. Glancing over a newspaper for headlines:
   You skim through the pages of a newspaper to get a general idea of the major news stories. You don't read every article but focus on headlines and key points to get a sense of the overall content.

2. Reviewing a chapter for main ideas:
   You quickly skim through a chapter of a textbook, reading the headings, subheadings, and the first sentences of paragraphs to get an understanding of the chapter’s main points without reading every word in detail.