Practice mode Pedagogy

Which reading technique involves looking over material quickly to get a general overview of its content?

Correct answer B. Skimming

Explanation

Skimming means reading rapidly to grasp the main ideas and overall structure of a text, whereas scanning is searching for a specific detail such as a name or date.

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