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The primary objective of scanning is to
 
  a. memorize key facts within a passage.
  b. gain a general impression of a passage.
  c. locate a particular fact within a passage.
  d. make sure you understand the idea a passage explains.

Question 2

One general rule of skimming is that
 
  a. you should skip more than you read.
  b. your level of comprehension should be high or complete.
  c. your reading rate should be about half your normal reading rate.
  d. you should read only the first and last paragraph of the material.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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