All of the following statements about reading skills are true EXCEPT :

A. Different activities require different types of reading.
B. It is best to use skimming when you look for specific information.
C. "Study Reading" requiers attention to details.
I got B.

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yea but i got i wrong i didn't put D because that's the one that us aid was write but it was wrong and my second answer was B

I definitely disagree with the computer that checked your answer.

haha Okay thank you any ways

The answer that we agreed upon was:

"B.It is not always necessary to perform a thorough reading. "

When we're looking for a specific fact, like the 16th President or the population of Cleveland, we do not need to read the entire article thoroughly.

yea i know but i have to

pick a secong answer because
i put that in and its saying
that the answer is wrong so
try again if i put that same
answer its gonna tell me its wrong again and ima fail so im just pick another answer because it says that one is wrong.

That's a big problem with online education. Life is not a series of multiple choice questions. Some questions need to be discussed with a teacher.

I'm sorry you're stuck sometimes with bad answer choices.

its okay

To determine which statements about reading skills are true and which one is not, we need to examine each option individually.

Statement A: "Different activities require different types of reading."
This statement is generally true. Reading techniques may vary depending on the purpose of reading. For example, reading a novel for leisure may require a different approach than reading a scientific article for research. Therefore, this statement is not the incorrect one.

Statement B: "It is best to use skimming when you look for specific information."
This statement is not entirely accurate. Skimming is a quick reading technique used to get a general overview or main idea of the text. It is not the most effective method when looking for specific information. Instead, scanning, where you quickly search for specific keywords or phrases, is more appropriate for finding particular details. Therefore, this statement is likely the one that is not true.

Statement C: "Study Reading requires attention to details."
This statement is accurate. When studying or conducting academic reading, attentive reading for details is often necessary. It involves thorough comprehension, note-taking, and analyzing the information presented. Therefore, this statement is true and not the incorrect one.

Based on the analysis, option B ("It is best to use skimming when you look for specific information") seems to be the one that is not true.