This document discusses different reading techniques, including skimming and scanning. Skimming allows readers to quickly get the main idea of a text without reading every word in order to decide if they want to read it in more detail. When skimming, readers should use clues like titles, pictures and keywords to understand the topic. Scanning is used to search for specific pieces of information in things like lists, schedules or catalogs when the reader doesn't have time to read every word. Both skimming and scanning enable readers to process text more efficiently when time is limited or they just want a general overview.