Question

As defined in the lesson, how are skimming and scanning different?

Skimming is for the purpose of identifying names, place and dates, while scanning is dedicated to covering a large amount of material in a short amount of time.

Skimming is for the purpose of covering a large amount of material in a short amount of time, while scanning is for the purpose of saving time.

Skimming is reading key words or reduced numbers of sentences to find the main idea, while scanning is reading to look for specific information.

Skimming is reading to look for specific information, while scanning is reading key words or reduced numbers of sentences to find the main idea.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hi there, your answer here is C. Skimming is reading key words or reduced numbers of sentences to find the main idea, while scanning is reading to look for specific information. While both techniques use rapid eye movement and key words, they are used to move quickly through a text for slightly different purposes. When you skim a text, you want to find the main idea. When you scan a text, you want to find specific facts.

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