Question

Which of the following purposes for reading require only desultory (superficial, skimming) reading?

Select all that apply.

a. sheer pleasure
b. to enter, understand, and appreciate the worldview of the author
c. to figure out a simple idea
d. to target and obtain specific technical information
e. to learn a new subject

Answer 1

d

Step-by-step explanation:

Skimming is reading material quickly and superficially, paying particular attention to main ideas.

Scanning is looking quickly for a specific item or topic as you would scan a website for a particular product or a dictionary for a particular word.