Question 1

What is the primary purpose of skimming a text?

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To quickly identify the main ideas and key points

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To summarize the text in full

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To memorize detailed information

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To analyze each section in depth

Question 2

Which of the following techniques is most effective for skimming a passage?

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Reading the first and last sentences of each paragraph

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Reading every single word carefully

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Highlighting everything in the text

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Taking extensive notes on details

Question 3

When skimming a text, which of the following should you pay particular attention to?

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Headings and subheadings

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Every illustration in the text

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The author's biography

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All the footnotes

Question 4

What should you do after skimming a text to ensure understanding?

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Review the key ideas and concepts identified

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Ignore the text and move on

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Write a summary of every detail

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Read the text backwards

Question 5

What type of text is skimming particularly useful for?

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Informational texts like articles or reports

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Instruction manuals only

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Poetry and novels

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Textbooks with complex formulas

Question 6

Which strategy can help you effectively skim a text?

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Looking for keywords and phrases

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Skipping any images or graphs

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Making detailed annotations

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Reading every word slowly

Question 7

What is an indicator that you are skimming effectively?

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You can explain the main ideas in your own words

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You find the text boring and uninteresting

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You remember every detail from the text

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You have highlighted all the sentences

Question 8

What should you avoid when skimming a text?

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Getting too caught up in details

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Looking for the main topics

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Taking brief notes on the main ideas

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Reading headings and summaries

Question 9

Which of the following is a benefit of skimming?

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It saves time when gathering information

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It allows for comprehensive understanding of all text

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It helps memorize every detail

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It improves deep analytical skills

Question 10

What role do visuals (like charts or graphs) play when skimming a text?

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They help to quickly convey key information

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They distract from the main ideas

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They replace the need to read any text

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They should be ignored completely

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