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Skimming and Scanning review (G6 - Sept 2025)
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We read the whole text when we are asked to skim or scan it. (TRUE/FALSE)
FALSE
The question asks for 2 reasons plastic is dangerous to nature. Do I skim or scan?
SCAN
Skimming and Scanning are quicker then reading a text. (TRUE/FALSE)
TRUE
When I ______________ a text, I can tell if it is a poem, a play, a fiction, or a nonfiction text. (SKIM OR SCAN)
SKIM
Name 3 things you look at when you are skimming.
PICTURES, TITLES, SUBTITLES/SUBHEADINGS, LAYOUT OF THE TEXT.
The purpose of skimming is to find the topic and main idea of a text. (True/False)
TRUE
I need to understand the writer's opinion about the topic. Do I skim or scan?
SKIM
Skimming and Scanning are two _____________ straegies.
READING
When ___________, its helpful to decided on an answer type (a number, a name, a reason) before starting. (Skimming or Scanning)
SCANNING
Reading the LAST paragraph of a text is helpful when skimming. (TRUE/FALSE)
TRUE
Your eyes move quickly over the text when you scan. (True / False)
TRUE
Your eyes move slowly over the text when you scan. (True / False)
FALSE
The purpose of scanning is to find specific info: who? what? where? when? why? how? (True/False)
TRUE
Use pictures or ___________ to help you focus on a smaller piece of text when scanning.
SUBTITLES / SUBHEADINGS
The purpose of skimming is to find specific info: who? what? where? when? why? how? (True/False)
FALSE
The purpose of scanning is to find the topic and main idea of a text. (True/False)
FALSE
The first step in scanning is to identify the ________________ in the question.
KEY WORDS
I need to find the nationality of the main character in the story. Do I skim or scan?
SCAN
If I skim a text with 10 paragraphs, how many sentences minimum should I read?
10
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