MCQs

Scanning seeks the smallest identifiable target.

Theme identification is the goal of skimming.

Structured lists are ideal for scanning.

Structure overview is best achieved through skimming.

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

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

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

Scanning is purely for retrieval of specific information.

Abstracts are skimmed to grasp the study's purpose and conclusion.

Efficient scanners minimize the number of fixations to find their target.

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

Factual questions are efficiently answered through scanning.

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

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

Scanning indexes involves looking for visual cues like capitalization.

Skimming is essentially previewing a text for core information.

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

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

Supporting details are often skipped to focus on the main argument.