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To check if a website has the information you need, you:

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

Skimming evaluates relevance.

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What should you do before you start scanning?

A. Know what you are looking for
B. Read the whole book
C. Write a summary
D. Check for typos

A clear search target is essential.

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Skimming is a:

A. Passive activity
B. Strategic activity
C. Slow process
D. Waste of time

Skimming is a deliberate, strategic way to interact with text.

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Scanning is used to:

A. Learn a new language
B. Find specific data
C. Understand the tone
D. Summarize a story

Data retrieval is the main goal.

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If you are looking for a specific rule in a grammar book, you:

A. Scan
B. Skim
C. Edit
D. Critique

Rules are specific facts found by scanning.

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When skimming, you should:

A. Read every sentence
B. Focus on keywords and main sentences
C. Read backward
D. Scan for numbers

Keywords carry the weight of meaning in skimming.

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Scanning is:

A. Top-down processing
B. Bottom-up processing
C. Not a reading skill
D. A form of writing

Scanning focuses on specific details (bottom-up) to find a result.

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Which of the following is an example of skimming?

A. Finding a specific equation
B. Looking at the bolded words in a chapter
C. Searching for a name
D. Reading a column of numbers

Bolded words usually highlight core topics, useful for skimming.

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If you check a TV guide for a movie time, you are:

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

Searching for a specific time is a scanning task.

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Scanning is:

A. A form of speed reading
B. A method of locating specific items
C. A way to analyze text
D. A writing style

Locating specific items is the definition of scanning.

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