READING - Skimming and Scanning.pptx

1. SKIMMING & SCANNING
READING COMPREHENSION

2. How can we improve our
reading?
Skimming Scanning

3. SKIMMING
What is skimming?
“To read quickly in order to get
the general idea of a passage”

4. When Skimming:
Don’t read everything
but try to skip a few
sentences.
Read the first and last
sentences of each
paragraph.
Read the introductory
and the concluding
paragraphs.
Read one or two
examples only until
you understand the
concepts they are
meant to illustrate.

5. Suggested Ways to Skim:
1. Read the title
2. Read the introduction
3. Read the first and last sentences of
each paragraph
4. Pay attention to pictures, charts or
graphics
5. Read the concluding paragraph

6. Let’s Skim!
Recently, there is an evidence report with many
conclusions and worries about the British children in the
UK. It suggests that the proportion of British Children and
teenagers who are unhappy is higher than in many
other developed countries around the world. For
example, a recently published report set out to measure
‘well-being’ among young people in nineteen European
countries, found that the United Kingdom came bottom.
The report was based on statistics and surveys in which
young people answered questions on a wide range of
subject. The United Kingdom is a relatively unequal
country with a relatively high proportion of young
people living in households. With less than half the
national average income. This seems to have a
negative effect on how they feel about themselves.

7. Which is the best header/title
for the paragraph?
a) Parents are to be blamed for the state of their
children today
b) Growing up as an unhappy generation
c) There are so many social problems young
people face today
d) An evidence report with many conclusions and
worries about the British children in the United
Kingdom

8. Which is the best header/title
for the paragraph?
a) Parents are to be blamed for the state of their
children today
b) Growing up as an unhappy generation
c) There are so many social problems young
people face today
d) An evidence report with many conclusions and
worries about the British children in the United
Kingdom

9. The most fitting header/title for the paragraph would be
"Growing up as an unhappy generation”.
Because:
1. It clearly captures the essence/gist of the content - by
highlighting the concerning trend of British children and
teenagers experiencing unhappiness.
2. The evidence presented in the paragraph underscores the
need to address this issue and investigate its causes.
3. The phrase “growing up unhappy” encapsulates the central
theme and invites to further explore into the well-being of
young people in the United Kingdom.

10. Which is the topic sentence
of the paragraph?

11. Which is the best topic sentence
you can give to the paragraph?
a) Parents are to be blamed for the state of their
children today
b) Growing up as an unhappy generation
c) There are so many social problems young
people face today
d) An evidence report with many conclusions and
worries about the British children in the United
Kingdom.

12. Because:
The overall view - an evidence report
Based on:
1. The first sentence of the paragraph - an overall
sentence.
2. Support: The detailed evidence collected in recent
years suggests that British children and teenagers
experience higher levels of unhappiness compared
to their peers in many other developed countries.

13. SCANNING
“To read quickly in order to
search for specific
information/key words of a
passage”
1. Particular names
2. Dates
3. Numbers
4. Acts/Cases
5. Bolded/Italicized
words

14. Scanning = Get only what
you need!
Search for
key words
Move
quickly over
the
paragraphs
Minimal
reading but
more
searching

15. Let’s Scan!
Recently, there is an evidence report with many conclusions
and worries about the British children in the UK. It suggests
that the proportion of British Children and teenagers who are
unhappy is higher than in many other developed countries
around the world. For example, a recently published report
set out to measure ‘well-being’ among young people in
nineteen European countries, found that the United Kingdom
came bottom. The report was based on statistics and surveys
in which young people answered questions on a wide range
of subject. The United Kingdom is a relatively unequal country
with a relatively high proportion of young people living in
households. With less than half the national average income.
This seems to have a negative effect on how they feel about
themselves. How many European
Countries are in the first
report?

16. Let’s Scan!
Recently, there is an evidence report with many conclusions
and worries about the British children in the UK. It suggests
that the proportion of British Children and teenagers who are
unhappy is higher than in many other developed countries
around the world. For example, a recently published report
set out to measure ‘well-being’ among young people in
nineteen European countries, found that the United Kingdom
came bottom. The report was based on statistics and surveys
in which young people answered questions on a wide range
of subject. The United Kingdom is a relatively unequal country
with a relatively high proportion of young people living in
households. With less than half the national average income.
This seems to have a negative effect on how they feel about
themselves. How many European
Countries are in the first
report?
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17. Let’s Scan!
Recently, there is an evidence report with many conclusions
and worries about the British children in the UK. It suggests
that the proportion of British Children and teenagers who
are unhappy is higher than in many other developed
countries around the world. For example, a recently
published report set out to measure ‘well-being’ among
young people in nineteen European countries, found that
the United Kingdom came bottom. The report was based
on statistics and surveys in which young people answered
questions on a wide range of subject. The United Kingdom is
a relatively unequal country with a relatively high proportion
of young people living in households. With less than half the
national average income, this seems to have a negative
effect on how they feel about themselves.
What are the two reasons young
people feel negative about
themselves?

18. Let’s Scan!
Recently, there is an evidence report with many conclusions
and worries about the British children in the UK. It suggests
that the proportion of British Children and teenagers who
are unhappy is higher than in many other developed
countries around the world. For example, a recently
published report set out to measure ‘well-being’ among
young people in nineteen European countries, found that
the United Kingdom came bottom. The report was based
on statistics and surveys in which young people answered
questions on a wide range of subject. The United Kingdom is
a relatively unequal country with a relatively high
proportion of young people living in households. With less
than half the national average income, this seems to have a
negative effect on how they feel about themselves.
What are the two reasons young
people feel negative about
themselves?

19. Scanning for Answers of 5W-
H Questions
◻ “What, Where, Why, When, Which and How” will be
used in the 10 Questions of your READING TEST.
◻ WHAT: To scan for answers in the form of names,
categories, types, examples, definitions,
conclusions, general/main ideas, specific list, etc.
◻ WHERE: To scan for answers in the form of locations,
places, venues, situations etc.
◻ WHY: To scan for answers in the form of reasons,
factors, causes, justifications, grounds etc.
(because .../as ...)

20. 5W-H Questions (Cont'd)
□WHEN: To scan for answers in the form of time,
days, months, years etc.
◻WHICH: To scan for answers in the form of
names, categories, types, definitions, statement
of general/main ideas, conclusions etc.
◻HOW: To scan for answers in the form of
process, steps, methods, mechanism, ways,
solutions etc.

21. • To understand
the general
idea of a
passage
Skimmi
ng
• To search for
specific
information of
a passage
Scannin
g
In summary: