What is skimming?

Answer 1

Skimmed milk is a degreased milk (o,1-o,25 %) greases.

Answer 2

Skimming is a process of speed reading that involves visually searching the sentences of a page for clues to meaning. For some people, this comes naturally, and usually can not be acquired by practice. Skimming is usually seen more in adults than in children. It is conducted at a higher rate (700 words per minute and above) than normal reading for comprehension (around 200-230 wpm), and results in lower comprehension rates, especially with information-rich reading material.

Another form of skimming is that commonly employed by readers on the Web. This involves skipping over text that is less interesting or relevant. This form of reading is not new but has become increasingly prevalent due to the ease with which alternative information can be accessed online.

Answer 3

Previewing and predicting text contentPreviewing and predicting text content (PDF, 27 KB)

Progression Tags:

• RdComp

The purpose of the activityTo encourage active reading through the use of previewing and prediction. The learners preview a text in order to predict its likely content. The teaching points

• Using text features to predict text content.
• Making logical predictions from headings or from partial reading of a text.

Resources

• Copies of the selected text or extract.
• An outline of the text, made by listing the headings and any major visual features.
• Sticky notes (optional).

The guided teaching and learning sequence1. Present the text outline to the learners and ask them to predict what the text will be about.

2. Ask the learners to read one section of the text, then predict what information will be presented next.

3. As the learners read the next section, have them tick or make notes to indicate where they predicted accurately. Sticky notes are useful for this activity.

4. Discuss how the predictions could guide the learners' actual reading of the text.

Follow-up activity