1. getting the idea of a paragraph by looking over it in a short time is called_______. a.scanning
b.skimming
c.careful reading

2. What sort of reading do you use to find a word in the dictionary?
a.skimming
b.scanning
c.careful reading

3. What sort of reading do you use to find out what's on TV today?
a.skimming
b.scanning
c.careful reading

4.If you're looking for the lotto result you will?
a. skim
b. scan
c. read carefully

5.If you look at all the headlines in a paper, what are you doing?
a.skimming
b.scanning
c.careful reading

6. During test students need to...
a.skimming
b.scanning
c.careful reading

Skimming and scanning are reading techniques we use to quickly find the information we need within a piece of writing. We use skimming for general information. For example, if we need to find out what an entire paragraph is about in a short time, we will use skimming. Scanning is used for specific details. If we needed to find a particular piece of information in the same paragraph, we would scan the paragraph.

However, there are instances when these techniques can't or shouldn't be used. Sometimes, we need to read a text carefully. For example, students should pay attention to all information their tests contain. If they miss some details, they could choose the wrong answers.