What does skimming help a reader do?

Move quickly through text.

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  1. Read every word slowly
  2. Memorize every line
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Why: Skimming is a purported speed reading technique for moving through text.

Huh, didn't know that: Skimming is a purported speed reading technique for moving through text.

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Skimming skims the surface, so you get the gist.
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Answer: Move quickly through text. Skimming is a purported speed reading technique for moving through text.

  1. Reading en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading
    Purported techniques include chunking of words in a body of text, skimming, and others.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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