Practice Advanced Strategies for Skimming and Scanning - 1.1 | Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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1.1 - Advanced Strategies for Skimming and Scanning

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does skimming help you to do?

💡 Hint: Think about the key things you look at when first reading something.

Question 2

Easy

List two components you should look at when skimming.

💡 Hint: What are the parts of a text that summarize the main ideas?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is skimming primarily used for?

  • Finding specific details
  • Understanding the overall text quickly
  • Reading every word carefully

💡 Hint: Consider what you do when you need a quick understanding of something.

Question 2

True or False: Supporting details can be examples, facts, or anecdotes.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the types of information that back up the main point.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Read a passage and identify all the keywords associated with its main idea. Discuss how these keywords can help facilitate skimming and scanning.

💡 Hint: Look at the title, headings, and repeated terms.

Question 2

Create a one-paragraph summary of a text you are currently reading, incorporating the main idea and at least three supporting details without quoting directly from the text.

💡 Hint: Balance your wording to reflect the original content while expressing it through your understanding.

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