4. Topic 4(COLON) Reading and Understanding Academic Texts

Lesson 4.2: Finding Information Quickly: Skimming And Scanning — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 4.2: finding information quickly: skimming and scanning with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the main purpose of skimming a text?

Question 2

What technique should you use to find specific pieces of information in a text, such as a date or name?

Question 3

Which of the following is a good strategy when skimming a text?

Question 4

During scanning, one should primarily look for which of the following?

Question 5

Which statement describes a benefit of skimming and scanning?