**Scanning:**  

Scanning is used to find specific information quickly without reading everything.

*Example 1:* Looking up "John Smith’s" phone number in a directory by searching through names.

*Example 2:* Finding a particular date in a report by searching for date-related keywords.

**Skimming:**  

Skimming involves quickly reading to get a general idea of the content.

*Example 1:* Glancing at headlines and key sentences in a newspaper article to understand the main story.

*Example 2:* Reviewing headings and summaries in a textbook chapter to grasp the main concepts quickly.