Scanning and Locating Information

Skimming a few paragraphs reveals the complexity/level of the text.

You must stay focused on your specific target while scanning.

Citations are specific facts; they require scanning, not skimming.

Headings are signposts that help skimmers navigate topics.

You scan the entries to locate the specific word.

Retrieval speed is the metric of success for scanning.

Keywords are the focus of a scan.

Knowing how information is organized (e.g., A-Z) helps scanning.

Headlines are designed for skimming to grab attention and summarize news.

If a fast scan fails, linear reading (re-reading) is the necessary next step.

Structure overview is best achieved through skimming.

Searching for specific numerical/date data is a scanning task.

Success in scanning is measured by speed and accuracy of locating the target.

Skimming is essentially previewing a text for core information.

Scanning indexes involves looking for visual cues like capitalization.

Scanning relies on the reader having a clear target in mind.

Paragraph openings/closings often contain the main idea in skimming.

Factual questions are efficiently answered through scanning.

Scanning is target-driven; skimming is topic-driven.