Kamis, 08 April 2010

scanning text

Scanning a text

Scanning is a reading skill used to locate key or specific information quickly, eg dates, numbers, examples & definitions.
Why scan?

* To pick up on detail.
* To fill in gaps in your knowledge (give depth).

Steps for scanning

* Look for key words, or words that are repeated.
* Look for definitions.
* Look for highlighted words, eg words in bold or italic.
* Look for numbers, eg dates and statistics.
* Look for examples, including diagrams.

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