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Skimming is NOT suitable for:

A. Getting the main point
B. Finding the conclusion
C. Solving a complex math problem ✓
D. Previewing a text

Deep analysis is required for complex problems, not skimming.

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Jul 8, 2026

To find the price of a product in a large catalog, you:

A. Skim
B. Scan ✓
C. Analyze
D. Critique

Prices are specific facts best located via scanning.

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Jul 8, 2026

Which of these describes the eye movement during skimming?

A. Very slow and steady
B. Rapid and selective ✓
C. Back-and-forth
D. Rigid

Skimming involves rapid movement with selective attention to key areas.

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Jul 8, 2026

When scanning, what should you ignore?

A. The keywords
B. The main idea
C. Unrelated information ✓
D. The text

To be effective, scanners must mentally filter out everything except the target information.

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Jul 8, 2026

How does scanning differ from active reading?

A. It is faster ✓
B. It is more detailed
C. It requires notes
D. It uses a dictionary

Scanning is a high-speed technique for data location, not for deep comprehension.

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Jul 8, 2026

To find a flight departure time on an airport screen, you use:

A. Scanning ✓
B. Skimming
C. Note-taking
D. Paraphrasing

Specific data retrieval (like flight times) requires scanning.

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Jul 8, 2026

Which of these is an example of skimming?

A. Looking for a date in a biography
B. Reading headings and subheadings ✓
C. Searching for a specific name
D. Finding a word in a dictionary

Skimming relies on headings to understand the structure and topic.

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Jul 8, 2026

What are you doing if you quickly pass your eyes over a restaurant menu for a “pizza”?

A. Skimming
B. Scanning ✓
C. Studying
D. Critiquing

Looking for a specific item (pizza) on a list is scanning.

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Jul 8, 2026

Before reading a long article, you might skim it to:

A. Find a typo
B. Decide if it is worth reading ✓
C. Practice grammar
D. Critique the style

Skimming helps determine relevance before investing time in full reading.

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Jul 8, 2026

Scanning is to ‘detail’ as Skimming is to:

A. Word
B. Summary ✓
C. Letter
D. Sentence

Scanning focuses on details; skimming focuses on the summary/gist.

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Jul 8, 2026

If you are searching a manual for a “troubleshooting” section, you are:

A. Scanning ✓
B. Skimming
C. Analyzing
D. Evaluating

Locating a specific section heading is a classic scanning task.

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Jul 8, 2026

Skimming is most effective for:

A. Finding a phone number
B. Understanding the main idea ✓
C. Copying text
D. Memorizing facts

Skimming provides a "bird's-eye view" of a document's core message.

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Jul 8, 2026

When scanning a webpage for a contact number, your eyes should:

A. Read every word
B. Move in a zigzag pattern ✓
C. Move slowly
D. Look at the images only

A scanning pattern (like zigzag) helps cover more ground faster than linear reading.

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Jul 8, 2026

Which is the primary goal of scanning?

A. Comprehension
B. Entertainment
C. Locating information ✓
D. Criticism

Scanning is exclusively a target-oriented search process.

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Jul 8, 2026

To find the definition of a specific term in a glossary, you should:

A. Skim
B. Scan ✓
C. Translate
D. Summarize

Scanning is the efficient method for locating specific alphabetical entries.

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Jul 8, 2026

If you read a book’s table of contents to understand its topics, you are:

A. Scanning
B. Skimming ✓
C. Studying
D. Scanning

Skimming a table of contents provides an overview of the book's content.

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Jul 8, 2026

When you are looking for a specific name in a long list, you are:

A. Scanning ✓
B. Summarizing
C. Predicting
D. Inferring

Scanning allows you to locate specific data points quickly by ignoring irrelevant text.

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Jul 8, 2026

Which reading strategy is best for getting the general gist of a document?

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

Skimming focuses on the main ideas and overall structure rather than specific details.

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Jul 8, 2026

What technique involves quickly moving your eyes over text to find a specific keyword?

A. Skimming
B. Scanning ✓
C. Reading
D. Reviewing

Scanning is the skill of searching for specific details or keywords rapidly.

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