Skimming is a strategic reading technique where the reader focuses on main ideas by selectively reading introductions, conclusions, bold text, and first and last sentences of paragraphs. It allows readers to quickly get the general sense of long texts and save time. Skimming is useful when a reader does not have time for a close reading, needs to prepare for a class, refresh memory before an exam, or obtain an overview for research. To skim effectively, a reader should carefully read the first paragraph, potentially the second paragraph, and last paragraph while only focusing on words that provide the overall meaning.

1. Skimming the
reading text.
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2. Table of Contents.
What is skimming the
text?
Why skim?
How it is used in
daily life
01 Definition 02 Need
04 Example
How to skim?
03 Usage
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3. Meaning of skimming
What is skimming?
Skimming is high-speed reading that can
save you lots of time. You skim to get the
general sense of a passage or a book. You
should read only the words that will help
you get the sense of the text.
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4. Skimming is a strategic, selective reading
method in which you focus on the main ideas
of a text. When skimming, deliberately skip
text that provides details, stories, data,
or other elaboration. Instead of closely
reading every word, focus on the
introduction, chapter summaries, first and
last sentences of paragraphs, bold words,
and text features. Skimming is extracting
the essence of the author’s main messages
rather than the finer points
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5. So, why we need skimming?
Sometimes you don’t have time to do
everything. With skimming, you’ll
be able to cover vast amounts of
material more quickly and save time
for everything else that you have
on your plate. Maybe you don't have
time to finish your reading before
class, but skimming will help you
get the main points and attend
class much more prepared to
maximize in-class learning.
Even if you’re going to do a more
detailed reading of the text,
skimming as a form of previewing
can help you better comprehend
what you read. Knowing when and
how to skim will help you become a
more efficient, strategic reader.
You need the “big picture” or
main points when you’re reading.
Make the most of your time
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6. So, why we need skimming?
Skimming is also an efficient way to
refresh your memory of large amounts of
material before an exam. Skimming will
help you locate the information quickly
while making sure you use your time
wisely. It will also increase the amount
of usable material you obtain for your
research. Suppose you have an exam in a
few days. You need to review the material
you learned, but you don't want to reread
everything.
You need to review a text you
have read before
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7. Next, how do you skim?
First of all,
Read the first sentences or paragraph quite carefully. The beginning
often contains general information about the rest of the text
Second of all,
If the text is long, you might also read the second paragraph because
sometimes the first paragraph is only an introduction and the second
paragraph contains the main idea.
Third,
Reading only the words that will help you get the sense of the
text
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8. Next, how do you skim?
Lastly,
You should also read the last paragraph more carefully. The
author often summarizes the main idea at the end.
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