Joanie Clarkson
Skimming and scanning are two reading techniques that allow you to read long, complex texts. Skimming is a quick way to scan for information that might be important or relevant. Scanning lets you quickly look over documents, articles, or messages with the goal of finding critical information.
Why should you skim and scan?
Skimming and scanning are useful for understanding longer, more complex texts because they help you figure out what's most important. You can use skimming to make sure you got the main idea of the text, or use it to find specific pieces of information (like how many pages something is). And scanning is great for quickly looking over messages to find the most relevant information.
What are the benefits of skimming and scanning?
Skimming and scanning are used in many different situations: reading long texts, searching for important bits of information, studying for an exam before taking it, etc. They're also used for summarizing long texts by picking out key points.
Scanning can help you get an idea about what someone has written before reading it closely. This might be helpful if you're trying to avoid wasting time on irrelevant material or if there's a big deadline coming up!