Practice Questions

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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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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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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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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You scan a dictionary to find:

A. A word's meaning
B. The word itself
C. The page number
D. The author

You scan the entries to locate the specific word.

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What is the primary purpose of headings in skimming?

A. Decoration
B. To organize main ideas
C. To slow the reader down
D. To hide information

Headings are signposts that help skimmers navigate topics.

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Which of these is NOT a goal of skimming?

A. Understanding the overall topic
B. Finding the author's argument
C. Locating a specific citation
D. Getting the gist

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

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Scanning requires:

A. Low concentration
B. High concentration
C. No concentration
D. Writing

You must stay focused on your specific target while scanning.

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To determine the reading level of a text, you:

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

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

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