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Scanning is a technique for:

A. Speed
B. Comprehension
C. Entertainment
D. Critique

Speed and efficiency are the primary goals.

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What do headings, subheadings, and bold text have in common?

A. They are decorative
B. They are markers for skimming
C. They are hard to read
D. They are useless

These elements structure the text to aid skimming.

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If you are searching for a specific quote, you:

A. Scan
B. Skim
C. Paraphrase
D. Analyze

Quotes are specific targets.

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Scanning is:

A. Less active than reading
B. More active than reading
C. Just like skimming
D. Not a reading skill

Scanning requires sustained, high-intensity mental focus.

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Jul 8, 2026

To check if a website has the information you need, you:

A. Skim
B. Scan
C. Copy
D. Print

Skimming evaluates relevance.

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What should you do before you start scanning?

A. Know what you are looking for
B. Read the whole book
C. Write a summary
D. Check for typos

A clear search target is essential.

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Skimming is a:

A. Passive activity
B. Strategic activity
C. Slow process
D. Waste of time

Skimming is a deliberate, strategic way to interact with text.

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Scanning is used to:

A. Learn a new language
B. Find specific data
C. Understand the tone
D. Summarize a story

Data retrieval is the main goal.

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If you are looking for a specific rule in a grammar book, you:

A. Scan
B. Skim
C. Edit
D. Critique

Rules are specific facts found by scanning.

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When skimming, you should:

A. Read every sentence
B. Focus on keywords and main sentences
C. Read backward
D. Scan for numbers

Keywords carry the weight of meaning in skimming.

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Scanning is:

A. Top-down processing
B. Bottom-up processing
C. Not a reading skill
D. A form of writing

Scanning focuses on specific details (bottom-up) to find a result.

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Which of the following is an example of skimming?

A. Finding a specific equation
B. Looking at the bolded words in a chapter
C. Searching for a name
D. Reading a column of numbers

Bolded words usually highlight core topics, useful for skimming.

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Jul 8, 2026

If you check a TV guide for a movie time, you are:

A. Scanning
B. Skimming
C. Analyzing
D. Editing

Searching for a specific time is a scanning task.

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Jul 8, 2026

Scanning is:

A. A form of speed reading
B. A method of locating specific items
C. A way to analyze text
D. A writing style

Locating specific items is the definition of scanning.

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Jul 8, 2026

The best way to use skimming is:

A. Before full reading
B. After writing
C. Instead of reading
D. To ignore difficult parts

Skimming as a pre-reading strategy prepares the brain for the full text.

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Jul 8, 2026

When scanning, your eyes:

A. Wander
B. Skip irrelevant information
C. Stop on every word
D. Blink often

Efficiency in scanning comes from skipping non-target text.

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Skimming helps a reader to:

A. Avoid reading
B. Develop a roadmap of the text
C. Copy the text
D. Ignore the topic

Skimming provides the 'map' for more detailed reading later.

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Jul 8, 2026

To “scan” a lecture handout, you look for:

A. Keywords and dates
B. The conclusion
C. The logic
D. The teacher's name

Keywords are the focus of a scan.

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Jul 8, 2026

Scanning is effective for:

A. Getting the main story arc
B. Locating specific information quickly
C. Deep emotional connection
D. Understanding metaphors

Retrieval speed is the metric of success for scanning.

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