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Skimming and scanning are two sub-skills of reading. Identify which sub-skill is being applied for the two tasks given below: (i) Teacher asks students to answer factual questions using the information in each chapter. (ii) Teacher asks students to summarise the plot of a novel by reading the main headings in each chapter.

Skimming and scanning are two sub-skills of reading. Identify which sub-skill is being applied for the two tasks given below: (i) Teacher asks students to answer factual questions using the information in each chapter. (ii) Teacher asks students to summarise the plot of a novel by reading the main headings in each chapter. Correct Answer <span style="">(i) is scanning (ii) is skimming</span>

Reading sub-skill refers to the well-planned reading approach which helps the learners to comprehend and perceive the meaning of the text effectively. There are different kinds of reading sub-skill such as skimming, scanning, intensive reading, extensive reading, etc.

Key Points

Scanning:

  • It involves quickly glancing through the text to find out specific desired information. It is used when looking into a dictionary, invoices, catalogs, etc.
  • It involves going through a text in search of a specific piece of information; such as searching for a specific name, date, word, phrase, figures, or percentage.
  • For example, The teacher asks students to answer factual questions by finding and using the specific information in each chapter.

Skimming:

  • Skimming is one of the reading techniques which focuses on reading rapidly to get the overall idea or the gist of the text.
  • It involves one going through the text to get the central idea. All the insignificant words are avoided and the focus is on the meaning-bearing elements.
  • For example, The teacher asks students to summarise the plot to get the gist of the novel by reading the main headings in each chapter.

Hence, it is clear that (i) task is scanning and (ii) task is skimming.

Additional Information

  • Intensive is a reading strategy that focuses on gaining a deeper and better understanding of the text and enhancing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
  • Extensive is a reading strategy that focuses on reading for pleasure/joy and overall understanding of the text. It is not done for finding our minute details rather it involves reading longer texts for pleasure. 

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