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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Which is a noun phrase?

A. The big table
B. Very big
C. Is big
D. Sitting down

'The big table' is a noun phrase.

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“Whoever calls is welcome.” ‘Whoever calls’ is a:

A. Noun clause
B. Noun phrase
C. Adjective clause
D. Adverb clause

Subject.

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