What is
skimming?
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.
Skimming is used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text. When you read
the newspaper, you're probably not reading it word-by-word, instead you're
scanning the text. Skimming is done at a speed
three to four times faster than normal reading. People often skim when
they have lots of material to read in a limited amount of time. Use skimming
when you want to see if an article may be of interest in your research.
SKIMMING STRATEGY
There
are many strategies that can be used when skimming. Some people read the first and last paragraphs using headings, summarizes and other organizers as they move down the
page or screen. You might read the title, subtitles, subheading, and illustrations.
Consider reading the first sentence of each
paragraph. This technique is useful when you're seeking specific
information rather than reading for comprehension. Skimming works well to find
dates, names, and places. It might be used to review graphs, tables, and
charts.
Part A.Underline the sentence with the main idea in each paragraphy
1.The sky could not fall down because there is nothing where we call 'sky'.Long ago,people thought the sun,moon and stars were at the top of the sky.They thought we lived inside a bowl that was turned upside down.
2.When you look at a rainbow, have you ever wondered if other people see the other side of rainbow at the same time ? You can see both sides of a bridge,because there are two sides. You only have to walk to see the other side of a bridge,but a rainbow has only only one side.
3.It is impossible to sleep with our eyes open. To keep them open needs effort,although the brain does this for you without having to think when you are awake.When you become sleepy,you relax and your eyelids drop because of their own weight.
4.Most male birds have brighter feathers than female birds .Male birds better voices than female birds.All these come about because each male bird,when looking for a wife, likes to show off his coloured feathers . He also likes to attract the female bird by calling and singing to her.
Part B. (answer)
Q.1= b.Nerves are good carrier of messages
Q.2=a.Our vocal chords are amazing in what they can do (In My Opinion)
Part C
Our Galaxy
1.Detail: A galaxy is grouping of stars
2.Detail: There are many other galaxies in outer
3.Detail: It is a spiral-shaped galaxy.
4.Detail: The Milky Way looks like a milky white stripe in the sky.
5.Detail: One of the stars in the Milky Way is the sun
6.Detail: Scientists believe there are about 200 billion stars in it
Main idea : The Milky Way is our galaxy.
Answer page 40
Exercise : Nose Matters : Skimming
Answer
Page 40 : Nose
Matters
Find the statement that is the
main idea of the passage. Write M I next to it. Then find the details of the
passage. Write D next to each detail. Be careful! There are two sentences that do
not belong to this passage.
Nose Matters
1. Elephant
use their trunks to greet each other. = D
2. Elephants
use their trunks to give themselves a shower. = D
3. Some
people like to ride on elephants. = __
4. Elephants
can carry heavy things with their trunks. = D
5. Mother
elephants calm their babies by stroking them with their trunks. =D
6. Elephants
use their trunks to eat and drink. = D
7. Elephants
use their noses for smelling and breathing. = M I
8. Elephants
have very useful noses. = D
9. Giraffes
are the tallest animals in the world. = __
Exercise Online : http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp1.htm
