1.1.2 - Scanning for Specific Information
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Practice Questions
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Define scanning in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how you search for something in a book.
What is a keyword?
💡 Hint: Recall our discussion about searching for clues.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does scanning help you achieve while reading?
💡 Hint: What is the main goal of this reading technique?
True or False: Keywords are not important when scanning.
💡 Hint: Keywords are your guides in the text.
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Challenge Problems
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In a timed reading exam, you're required to find a specific fact in a dense paragraph within 30 seconds. Discuss your scanning approach.
💡 Hint: What steps can you take to improve your speed?
Analyze the benefits and challenges of scanning in digital texts as opposed to printed pages. Give examples where apposite techniques differ.
💡 Hint: Think of how you would read on your phone versus a book.
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