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scanning & skimming

scanning & skimming

by Moitry Bhowmik -
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Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find specific facts. Scanning is a reading technique that involvs quickly reading a text to get a general idea of the meaning.
example: 

  • Scanning a text on population rates to see if statements about population figures are true or false.
  • Looking for sports scores in a newspaper .


    Skimming is a way of reading something quickly to get the main idea without reading every word. When skimming, you can look for headings, subheadings, bullet points, and footnotes to get a sense of the main information.
    Example,
    1. you might skim  article to see if it's worth reading.
    2.Moreover, to quick preview of a book you can skim.
Scanning a text on population rates to see if statements about population figures are true or false