Skimming

What is skimming?

Skimming in high-speed reading that can save you time and help you get through lots of material quickly. You skim to get a general sense of the passage or book, not specific details. When you skim, you have a general question about the whole text.

When do you skim?

In a typical college class, skimming is the only way to get through all of the reading required. Skimming is important when doing research.

How do you skim?

1. Don’t read every word.

2. Look for the writer’s thoughts.

3. Look for quotations.

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