1.Which of the following activities would best be suited for scaning?
A. Finding answers to the chapter review in history.
B. Looking at the article how to invest your money.
C.reading the short story the hunters daughter.
D. Both A & C.
I chose b.
2.All of the following statements about skimming are true EXCEPT:
A. Skimming is not an effective techniques for retaining information.
B. It does not require attentive reading.
C. Skimming is an effective technique for identifying the main idea.
D. Most of the reading you'll do in school involves skimming.
.I chose a.
1. The activity that is best suited for scanning is finding answers to the chapter review in history. To scan, you would quickly look through the text or document to find specific keywords or phrases that match the information you are looking for. In this case, you would scan through the chapter review to locate the answers without need to read the entire text.
Looking at the article "How to invest your money" would be better suited for skimming, as skimming involves quickly looking over the text to get an overall sense of the main points and ideas. This may involve reading headings, subheadings, and the first and last sentences of paragraphs. Skimming is useful for quickly identifying relevant information and deciding whether or not to read the entire article in depth.
Reading the short story "The Hunter's Daughter" would require more focused and in-depth reading to fully comprehend the plot, characters, and themes. So it is not the best activity for scanning.
Therefore, the correct answer would be D. Both A & C.
2. The statement that is not true about skimming is option A, which states that "Skimming is not an effective technique for retaining information." Skimming is indeed a technique that focuses on getting a quick overview of the text and identifying the main ideas. It is not intended for comprehensive understanding or deep retention of information. Skimming is useful for quickly reviewing material to get a general understanding, but it may not result in long-lasting retention of details.
On the other hand, options B, C, and D are all true. Skimming does not require attentive reading as it involves quickly scanning through the text. It is an effective technique for identifying the main idea as well as important supporting details. And, in fact, most of the reading you'll do in school involves skimming, as you often need to go through large volumes of material in a limited amount of time.
Therefore, the correct answer would be A. Skimming is not an effective technique for retaining information.