Skim & Scan
To scan is to move one’s eyes quickly down the page, seeking specific words and phrases. Scanning is used to find out if a resource will answer a reader’s questions. Once a reader has scanned a document, he or she might go back and skim it.
To skim a document is to read the first and last paragraphs as well as using headings and other organizers as you move down the page. Skimming is used to quickly identify the main idea. You might also read the first sentence of each paragraph.
To skim a document is to read the first and last paragraphs as well as using headings and other organizers as you move down the page. Skimming is used to quickly identify the main idea. You might also read the first sentence of each paragraph.