information. Rapid reading for information is called skimming. When we skim a paragraph or a page, we are searching quickly among sentences for the answers to some questions we have Unlike scanning which involves searching for details or isolated facts(see Unit 7), skimming requires the reader to note only information which provides an idea of the central theme or topic of a piece of writing When we skim, we probably have to move our eyes faster than when we scan al though similar steps of reading are involved. Of course, the key step is to decide what information we want to know, and then try to skim for it When we skim, we read only selected sentences in order to get the main idea We should also use textual clues such as italicized or underlined words, headlines or subtitles, spacing paragraphing, etc. Do not read every word or sentence Here are some hints for skimming Make sure that we know what information we are looking for. That is to say, we are reading with questions in mind 2)Move our eyes quickly from line to line and from sentence to sentence, paying special attention to numbers, paragraph markers, italicized words, capital letters, subtitles, etc. while al ways having the questions in mind 3)When we have found what we need, think about the questions to see whether the information 4)Take down the answers to the questions we have in mind Here are some examples from Passage A in this unit to explain how to skim for the particular information that a reader is interested in Now skim Passage A for the answers to the following questions as quickly as you can Example 1 Skim the first 2 paragraphs to find out the name of the new book written by Daniel Goleman ey: Emotional Intelligence What we have to do is search quickly or to skim the Name -Daniel Goleman and then find the italicized words- Emotional Intelligence. the name of the book Example 2 Skim Paragraph 4 to find out how many adaptive skills are mentioned by the author ey Example 3 Skim the whole passage to find out the 4 adaptive skills suggested by the author. Key: Raising consciousness; Using imagery; Considering and reconsidering events to choose the most creative response to them and Integrating the perspectives of others Practic 1. Skim the first 3 paragraphs to find: what is the result of watching four-year-olds interact with a Key: Those four-year-olds who had enough self-control to hold out for the second piece of candy generally grew up to be better adjusted, more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable teenagers 2. Skim Paragraph 4 find: what is the master skill attached to high achievers? Key: The ability to delay reward 3. Skim Paragraph 6 to find: what is the theory proposed by Emotional Intelligence by Danielinformation. Rapid reading for information is called skimming. When we skim a paragraph or a page, we are searching quickly among sentences for the answers to some questions we have. Unlike scanning which involves searching for details or isolated facts (see Unit 7), skimming requires the reader to note only information which provides an idea of the central theme or topic of a piece of writing. When we skim, we probably have to move our eyes faster than when we scan although similar steps of reading are involved. Of course, the key step is to decide what information we want to know, and then try to skim for it. When we skim, we read only selected sentences in order to get the main idea. We should also use textual clues such as italicized or underlined words, headlines or subtitles, spacing, paragraphing, etc. Do not read every word or sentence. Here are some hints for skimming. 1) Make sure that we know what information we are looking for. That is to say, we are reading with questions in mind. 2) Move our eyes quickly from line to line and from sentence to sentence, paying special attention to numbers, paragraph markers, italicized words, capital letters, subtitles, etc. while always having the questions in mind. 3) When we have found what we need, think about the questions to see whether the information answers the question. 4) Take down the answers to the questions we have in mind. Here are some examples from Passage A in this unit to explain how to skim for the particular information that a reader is interested in. Now skim Passage A for the answers to the following questions as quickly as you can. Example 1 Skim the first 2 paragraphs to find out the name of the new book written by Daniel Goleman. Key: Emotional Intelligence. What we have to do is search quickly or to skim the Name — Daniel Goleman and then we find the italicized words — Emotional Intelligence, the name of the book. Example 2 Skim Paragraph 4 to find out how many adaptive skills are mentioned by the author. Key: 4. Example 3 Skim the whole passage to find out the 4 adaptive skills suggested by the author. Key: Raising consciousness; Using imagery; Considering and reconsidering events to choose the most creative response to them and Integrating the perspectives of others. Practice 1. Skim the first 3 paragraphs to find: what is the result of watching four-year-olds interact with a piece of candy? Key: Those four-year-olds who had enough self-control to hold out for the second piece of candy generally grew up to be better adjusted, more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable teenagers. 2. Skim Paragraph 4 find: what is the master skill attached to high achievers? Key: The ability to delay reward. 3. Skim Paragraph 6 to find: what is the theory proposed by Emotional Intelligence by Daniel