Skimming...
Why do it: to quickly assess the value of the article and
determine if it is worth your time and energy to spend any more time with it.
How to do it:
1. Read the title
2. Read the introduction
3. Read all the subheadings and think about how they are
related to one another and to the title
4. Read the first sentence in each paragraph. You may also
need to read the last sentence in each paragraph depending on the style of
writing.
5. Go back through the text looking for clues as to content
and importance.
6. Read the last paragraph
After skimming you should be able to know the general ideas
of what the article is about and be able to determine if it fits your needs or
not. If not, let it go. You’re done. Move on to the next article.
Scanning...
Why do it: to find a specific fact or piece of information
that you need for something else.
How to do it:
1. Remember what it
is you are looking for so you will not be distracted by other pieces of information
2. Anticipate how the
information looks – is it identified by numbers, italics, proper nouns, etc.
3. Run your eyes over
several lines at one time
4. When you find the
information you are looking for, focus your eyes and attention there and read
the entire sentence. You may also need to read the sentence before and after as
well.
When you understand what skimming and scanning are and how
to use these techniques, you can manage a large amount of text in a relatively
short amount of time. Skimming and scanning skills allow you to use your time
both efficiently and effectively.
Video Tutorial
Link Exercises
http://www.uefap.com/reading/exercise/menu_eff.htm
References:
https://es.scribd.com/doc/91784896/Skimming-y-Scanning
Link Exercises
http://www.uefap.com/reading/exercise/menu_eff.htm
References:
https://es.scribd.com/doc/91784896/Skimming-y-Scanning
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