The
definition of scanning is where the reader only reads and looks for specific
information from a reading text rather than reading the entire text. The
purpose of scanning is to look for specific facts or gist, such as looking for
dates in a book, looking for facts, looking for information we need if we only
have limited time, looking for an overview of the theme in the book. Another
application of using scanning techniques is when reading book indexes, looking
for someone's phone number in cellphone contacts.
Surely
you are asking how to apply this scanning right? Below is how to apply scanning
in reading:
1. Identify the text that you only want to
read.
2. Look for a general description of the
purpose of the text.
3. Scan the text with your eyes moving
quickly from top to bottom in reading.
4. After finding an important phrase or
word, stop reading.
Meanwhile,
skimming is a reading technique used to find an overview of a text or reading.
Similar to scanning, skimming also does not need to read the entire text in
detail. Skimming aims to find the author's purpose, main topic, and key points.
We can apply skimming techniques in a book or article, and online news. In
general, scanning and skimming techniques are almost the same, but when asked
about the difference?
The
main differences are:
1.
Scanning focuses on finding specific things and answers to certain questions
from a passage, while skimming focuses on finding an overview.
2. Skimming looks quickly at key passages or important points without reading
every word, whereas scanning involves quick eye movements to look for specific
information.
3. Usually
scanning is also related to IT.
So
that's a glimpse of scanning and skimming material that I can share from my
experience learning this material. Hopefully it can be useful for you readers
^-^ let's apply these two techniques if you are lazy to read the whole long
text like me!
Thank
you and see you in the next article ^-^
Komentar
Posting Komentar