Scanning and skimming are two reading techniques used for different purposes:

1. Scanning: Quickly looking through a text to find specific information, such as dates, names, or keywords.

   -Example 1: Searching for a phone number in a contact list.

   - Example 2: Looking for the price of an item in a long product description.

2. Skimming: Quickly reading through a text to get the main idea or overview without focusing on details.

   - Example 1: Glancing over a newspaper article to understand the key points.

   - Example 2: Skimming the headings and subheadings of a chapter to understand the overall topic.