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Skimming it gives you such general information.
Before you read a book,or any written material in detail,take a moment to go over it.by reading quickly without pausing to study the fine points.it doesn't mean you are reading it without understanding .
Try understanding it quickly looking at
1. The type of text you are reading - is it a short story?,or an essay?or a novel?
2. The kind of audience the writer are trying to reach out - is it for business,student,politician.
3. The purpose of the author - is the author trying to entertain the intended readers,or teach there audience.
4. The General contents of the text - is it about the national georaphic?,self development,or some basic steps in conduction a certain process?
Scanning is when you are already having skimmed the text,study in detail,by reading it more carefully and looking for the particular pieces of information that you are interested in.
