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ENGLISH II GABRIELA DELGADO
Skimming and scanning are very rapid reading methods in which you glance
at a passage to find specific information. These reading methods make it
easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when you're
previewing. They are also useful when you don't need to know every word.
Skimming and scanning are especially valuable when there is only one
item of information that you need to find from a particular passage
Skimming refers to the process of reading only main ideas within a passage to
get an overall impression of the content of a reading selection. An example of
this is when we read the title of a newspaper to know what happens everyday.
How to Skim:
* Read the title.
* Read the introduction
or the first paragraph.
* Read the first
sentence of every other
paragraph.
* Read any headings
and sub-headings.
* Notice any pictures,
charts, or graphs.
* Notice any italicized or
boldface words or
phrases.
* Read the summary or
last paragraph.
Scanning is a reading technique to be used when you want to find specific
information quickly. In scanning you have a question in your mind and you
read a passage only to find the answer, ignoring unrelated information.
How to Scan:
* State the specific information
you are looking for.
* Try to anticipate how the answer
will appear and what clues you
might use to help you locate the
answer. For example, if you were
looking for a certain date, you
would quickly read the paragraph
looking only for numbers.
* Use headings and any other aids
that will help you identify which
sections might contain the
information you are looking for.
* Selectively read and skip through
sections of the passage.
Special Note:
When you skim and scan, you need to cover everything, even titles,
subtitles, side features, and visuals. That bit of information you need
may not be tidily packaged in a paragraph, so you need to check the
entire page--not just the main body of the text, there are also many
visual clues that help you to find information. Heads and subheads
break up the text and identify the content of each part. Where key
terms are introduced and defined, they appear in boldface type.
Graphs and charts have titles and/or captions that tell you what they
are about. These clues will help you to find information. . . but only if
you use them.
Read the following
text: Researchers say jogging alone is unhealthy.
A newly published report indicates that jogging could have adverse health
effects, especially for those who do it alone. A team of researchers from
Harvard University has suggested that going for a run on your own is not as
healthy as previously believed and is nowhere near as beneficial as jogging
as part of a group. They suggested it could actually be detrimental to one’s
health. Experiments conducted on rats indicated that running alone raises
stress levels and stifles brain cell regeneration. Professor Elizabeth Gould,
who led the research, said: “These results suggest that, in the absence of
social interaction, a normally beneficial experience can exert a potentially
deleterious influence on the brain.”
The researchers monitored two groups of rats on exercise wheels. One
group exercised alone, the other as part of a rodent jogging team. After two
weeks, the scientists conducted tests to ascertain the rate of brain cell
growth in all of the test animals. The results revealed that the communal
joggers had double the amount of new brain cells as the solo runners.
Professor Gould concluded that: “When experienced in a group setting,
running stimulates neurogenesis (brain cell growth). However, when running
occurs in social isolation, these positive effects are suppressed.” Joggers
around the world should perhaps take the research with a pinch of salt and
remember that jogging is healthier than the rat race.
Part. I Skimming
1. Answer the following questions using your own words but
taking into account the information in the text.
b. According to the text, is jogging alone beneficial for our health? Why?
c. Has this piece of research been tested on humans?
2. Choose a, b or c in each question below. Only one choice is correct.
1. Some Harvard researchers claim that jogging alone
a. is not healthy.
b. is as healthy as it was thought.
c. is not as healthy as it was thought.
2. Jogging alone
a. increases the production of brain cells.
b. increases the size of the brain.
c. reduces the production of brain cells.
3. The report suggests that if you decide to go jogging
a. you should do it on your own.
b. you should do it with someone else.
c. you should do it when your brain tells you.
Part. II Scanning
Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Identify the part of the text
that supports your answer.
a. Jogging with rats stimulates the brain cell production: ________
Evidence:
b. Jogging rats produce more brain cells if they do it in group: ________
Evidence:
Answer the following questions:
c. What does professor Gould says about the results of this experiment?
b. What were her conclusions?
Bonus:
Skimming and scanning
¿Por qué y para qué?
Leer para obtener una idea general (SKIMMING) y leer en busca de
información concreta (SCANNING) son dos habilidades lectoras . Por
ejemplo, se lee un informe por encima (skimming) para tener una idea
general de lo que dice, pero sin embargo cuando miramos una página de
la guía telefónica en busca de un nombre o número lo que hacemos es
buscar una información concreta (scanning). A medida que ustedes
ganen seguridad en su habilidad lectora en la lengua materna y en
inglés, aprenderán a abordar textos con diferentes habilidades lectoras
según el propósito del texto y de la razón para leerlo.
Important
Copy and paste all these activities in a word document and send it by mail
For the evaluation. You have chance to send it until November 8th midnight,
after that I won’t correct any other work
