Skimming
READING TECHNIQUES
What is Reading?
Reading is practice of using text to create
meaning.
It is a dynamic process in which reader interacts
with text to construct meaning.
Types of Reading techniques
There are two types of Reading Techniques:
1. Skimming
2. Scanning
Skimming
Technique of fast reading.
Act of glancing through text to gather basic
idea
For example, reading of contents of a book or
article in newspaper.
Function of Skimming
To get overview of the text
To gather gist of a text
No un-necessary details
No wastage of time
Types of Skimming
There are 3 types of Skimming:
Preview Skimming
Overview Skimming
Review Skimming
Steps to do Skimming
Look at table of contents
Look at main headings, tables and charts
Read first and last sentence
Read key words
Highlight important points
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages:
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Understand each passage easily
Figure out main idea
Organization of text
Time saving
Improve comprehension skills
Disadvantages
Sometimes, does not provide all details due
to retention of material
II. Limitation of reading speed occasionally
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Skimming vs. Scanning
Skimming
Scanning
o Quick read
o Thorough lookout
o Gives whole idea
o Specific information
o Includes reading
o Look over the whole text
introduction, conclusion,
headings and subheadings.
o Max. text in min. time
o Time saving
to get meaning
o Find required information
o Detailed content and
reading
Conclusion
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Mostly used in research work
Helps to save time while reading a lot of
information
Improves reading speed
Scans particular information
Gives best results
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