Question

I’m getting 2 answers to this question. I need the right one

What is the difference between skimming and scan??

Answer 1

Skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material. (Reading through really fast while possible skipping some parts to get a general idea of what the text is about)

Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find specific facts. (Reading through really fast to find specific information instead of getting information from the whole text)

Answer 2

Answer: Skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material. Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find specific facts.

Explanation: skimming and scanning are reading techniques that use rapid eye movement and keywords to move quickly through text for slightly different purposes