Skimming is reading rapidly in order to Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find

get a general overview of the material specific facts

1.Prepare to go quickly through the
pages if you want to skim.
2. Glance through the main headings
in each chapter just to see a word or
two. Read the headings of charts and
tables.
3.Stop and quickly read the sentences
containing keywords indicated in
boldface or italics.
4.Read chapter summaries when
provided.
1.Know what you're looking for. Decide
on a few key words or phrases–search
terms, if you will.
2.Look for only one keyword at a time. If
you use multiple keywords, do multiple
scans.
3.Let your eyes float rapidly down the
page.
4.When your eye catches one of your
keywords, read the surrounding material
carefully.

Skimming,

Scanning and

Contextual clues

Contextual clues are hints found within a

sentence, paragraph, or passage that a
reader can use to understand the meanings
of new or unfamiliar words
1.A reader must be aware that many words
have several possible meanings
2.Learning the meaning of a word through
its use in a sentence or paragraph is the
most practical way to build vocabulary