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If you are scanning for the word “apple”:

A. You look for the sequence a-p-p-l-e
B. You look for the color red
C. You look for the title
D. You look for a date

Scanning for a word involves looking for its visual pattern.

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Skimming is a form of:

A. Deep reading
B. Rapid previewing
C. Slow study
D. Editing

Rapid previewing is the core of skimming.

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Scanning is helpful when you are:

A. Writing an essay
B. Taking a test with specific questions
C. Reading a novel
D. Sleeping

Test taking is a common scenario for scanning for answers.

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Skimming helps you to decide:

A. If you need to read the text in detail
B. The author's middle name
C. The price of the book
D. The paper quality

This is the primary decision-making step.

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When scanning, the reader is:

A. Looking for anything
B. Searching for a specific thing
C. Reading for pleasure
D. Criticizing the content

Specificity is the defining characteristic.

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What should you do when skimming?

A. Read everything
B. Skip over the supporting details
C. Memorize the date
D. Critique the language

Supporting details distract from the main idea.

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Which is a skill used in scanning?

A. Inferring
B. Pattern recognition
C. Translating
D. Paraphrasing

Recognizing the target's shape/form helps scanning.

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Scanning requires:

A. A lot of patience
B. A high speed of eye movement
C. A lot of writing
D. No effort

Rapid eye movement is the physical requirement for scanning.

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Skimming is best for:

A. Finding a specific fact
B. Getting an overview
C. Deep understanding
D. Grammar correction

Overview is the key.

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Which of these is the most effective way to scan?

A. Move your finger across the page
B. Keep your head still
C. Use a highlighter
D. Don't breathe

Using a guide (finger/pen) helps maintain focus while scanning.

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