Scanning: The process of quickly looking through text to find specific information or details, such as keywords, names, or phrases.

Example:

• Scanning a schedule to find the time of a particular meeting.
• Scanning a recipe to locate the ingredient measurements.

Skimming: The process of rapidly reading through a text to get a general understanding or the main ideas without focusing on every detail.

Example:

• Skimming a magazine article to get a sense of the topic without reading every paragraph.
• Skimming a travel guide to understand the key attractions in a city.