Reading Strategies Scanning

Respuesta correcta: D) Scanning, because the specific fact appears once and the layout can be read quickly

• A) Skimming, because the text is long and only the shape mattersSkimming gives an overview of the text and would not reliably locate a specific hour.
• B) Close reading, because every sentence must be understoodClose reading is the most thorough strategy and is unnecessary when only one figure is needed.
• C) Reading from the end, because the answer is usually firstAnswers in English texts are distributed rather than concentrated at the beginning.
• D) Scanning, because the specific fact appears once and the layout can be read quicklyScanning looks for one isolated piece of information, which is exactly what a single table entry requires.

Respuesta correcta: A) It requires locating one detail rather than forming a general impression

• A) It requires locating one detail rather than forming a general impressionA telephone number is a specific detail, so the task belongs to scanning rather than to skimming.
• B) It requires understanding every paragraph in orderA detail task does not require understanding the whole text paragraph by paragraph.
• C) It requires reading the text twice from the beginningReading twice from the start is a strategy for difficult material, not for locating a number.
• D) It requires taking notes on the general argumentNotes on the general argument belong to close reading of the content, not to a detail search.

Respuesta correcta: B) The article should be scanned for specific information rather than read word by word

• A) The article should be summarised in writing beforehandNo writing time is mentioned, and summarising in advance would consume the same time as careful reading.
• B) The article should be scanned for specific information rather than read word by wordTwenty questions in 35 minutes leaves under two minutes per question, which is only feasible if the reading is targeted.
• C) The article should be read three times to check every detailReading three times would consume most of the allotted time and leave none for the questions.
• D) Only the first paragraph is likely to be examinedA 900-word article cannot be assumed to hide its content in one paragraph.

Respuesta correcta: C) The time, the airline and the gate

• A) The history of the airline companyCompany history does not appear in a departures table.
• B) The weather forecast for the destinationWeather information is not part of a schedule of flights.
• C) The time, the airline and the gateThe column headings name exactly what the table records, and those are the items a reader looks up.
• D) The opinions of previous passengersA timetable contains no opinions, so that category is absent from the document.

Respuesta correcta: B) The date of first recorded use

• A) The two examplesExamples illustrate usage and do not record the earliest written occurrence.
• B) The date of first recorded useThat element states when the word appears in writing, which is precisely what the question asks.
• C) The phonetic spellingPhonetics describe how a word sounds, not when it was written.
• D) The third meaningA meaning describes what the word denotes and carries no date.

Respuesta correcta: D) The final part of the report, where references and appendices usually begin

• A) The first paragraph, which states the aimThe opening paragraph gives the purpose of the report and contains no page counts.
• B) The middle section, which describes the methodThe method section explains how the work was done and does not list pages.
• C) The title page, which shows the authorA title page carries name and date information and no reference section.
• D) The final part of the report, where references and appendices usually beginReference sections and lists of appendices appear at the end, so the last pages are the right place to begin the search.

Respuesta correcta: C) The legend

• A) The last paragraphA concluding paragraph interprets findings rather than defining chart symbols.
• B) The first sentence of the chartCharts have no opening sentence, and the coding of colours is given in the legend.
• C) The legendThe legend is the element that maps each colour to the variable it represents.
• D) The title of the articleThe article title names the subject but does not decode the colours.

Respuesta correcta: A) The student did not check whether other places were mentioned more often

• A) The student did not check whether other places were mentioned more oftenA count becomes meaningful only when compared with the counts for the other candidates.
• B) The student counted the wrong letters in the nameSpelling accuracy is not the issue described in the question.
• C) The student read the article too quicklyReading speed has no bearing on the validity of a comparison.
• D) The student should have scanned in alphabetical orderAlphabetical order is irrelevant to a count of occurrences in a text.

Respuesta correcta: B) Look directly at the top right corner of page two

• A) Ask a classmate to find itDelegating the task defeats the purpose of practising the strategy.
• B) Look directly at the top right corner of page twoForms place metadata such as dates and reference numbers in predictable corners, so a direct look is enough.
• C) Read page two from the beginning to the endA full reading of the page is unnecessary for a single fixed position.
• D) Read every page in order until the date appearsSearching beyond the stated page adds time without any chance of finding a better location.

Respuesta correcta: A) Expressions of duration such as months, weeks or years near a trial

• A) Expressions of duration such as months, weeks or years near a trialA question about duration is answered by a time expression, and scanning for those words finds it quickly.
• B) The opinion of the writer about the trialAn opinion is not a measure of time and would not answer the question.
• C) The names of the lawyers involvedNames identify people rather than establishing how long anything lasted.
• D) The place where the trial was heldA location tells where an event happened and says nothing about its duration.

Respuesta correcta: A) Scanning each sentence for the specific information named in the question

• A) Scanning each sentence for the specific information named in the questionEach question points at one fact, so a sentence-by-sentence search matches the structure of the task.
• B) Reading the whole passage three timesThree readings would consume time the paper does not allow and add nothing for single-fact questions.
• C) Summarising the passage in one's own words firstSummarising in one's own words is a study technique, not part of a timed examination procedure.
• D) Reading only the final paragraphQuestions refer to sentences throughout the passage, so restricting the search to the end would miss most of them.

Respuesta correcta: C) The column headed Sunday, moving across to the row for that service

• A) The footer of the page, which contains notesFooters may contain caveats about exceptions, but the day itself appears in the grid.
• B) The title at the top of the gridThe title identifies the line but does not indicate which days it runs.
• C) The column headed Sunday, moving across to the row for that serviceIn a grid, the required information sits where the correct day column meets the correct service row.
• D) The row headed Monday, since Monday is listed firstThe first day in the list is a reading convention, not a reason to select Monday.

Respuesta correcta: B) Use the page search function for words such as updated or revised and check each match

• A) Read only the comments at the bottomComments may mention dates, but the revision record is what the question asks for.
• B) Use the page search function for words such as updated or revised and check each matchWith no headings to guide the eye, a search function replaces the visual scan that headings would normally support.
• C) Read the entire page from top to bottom at normal speedA full reading is possible but wasteful when a single revision date is required.
• D) Guess the date from the style of the pageGuessing from style would produce an answer with no basis in the document.

Respuesta correcta: C) Read the title and the labels of both axes to know what is being compared

• A) Count the number of lines in the graphCounting lines describes the layout but does not explain what any of them represent.
• B) Read the source of the data at the bottomThe source establishes credibility, which matters, but it does not tell the reader what the axes show.
• C) Read the title and the labels of both axes to know what is being comparedA title and axis labels define the variables, and without them no value can be interpreted at all.
• D) Read the values of the highest line firstThe highest line is meaningless until the reader knows what each axis measures.

Respuesta correcta: B) The fare chart, because it holds prices

• A) All three equally, because the reader cannot know in advanceThe reader can classify the documents by subject, so the search does not have to be blind.
• B) The fare chart, because it holds pricesMatching the type of document to the type of information is the first step of an efficient search.
• C) The timetable, because it lists departuresA timetable answers a question about times, not about prices.
• D) The station rules, because they govern travelRules describe permitted behaviour and rarely list prices.

Respuesta correcta: D) Compare the two occurrences to see whether they refer to the same figure

• A) Use the first one found, since scanning favours the first matchScanning is not a reason to accept whichever match appears first.
• B) Use the one in the summary box, since summaries are always more accurateA summary may condense or round, so it is not automatically the more reliable instance.
• C) Take whichever number is largerSelecting by magnitude has no basis in any reading principle.
• D) Compare the two occurrences to see whether they refer to the same figureA repeated figure may describe different populations or years, and comparing the two guards against a wrong answer.

Respuesta correcta: D) Close reading, because order and causal links must be tracked precisely

• A) Fast scanning, because a single date answers the questionScanning suits an isolated fact such as a date, not a chain of events.
• B) Skimming the title, because titles summarise long textsA title names the subject and does not carry the sequence of events.
• C) Reading only the final paragraph, because it repeats the sequenceA conclusion may summarise the outcome but does not list the whole sequence.
• D) Close reading, because order and causal links must be tracked preciselyTracing the order of several events requires understanding how the sentences relate to one another.

Respuesta correcta: A) The overview of the structure that would guide the closer reading

• A) The overview of the structure that would guide the closer readingThe point of skimming is to map the text first, and without that map the close reading loses its bearings.
• B) Nothing, because careful reading is always sufficientClose reading alone can work, but the staged approach is faster and reduces the risk of missing sections.
• C) The ability to pronounce the words correctlyPronunciation is not part of a reading strategy for a printed text.
• D) The list of difficult vocabulary itemsVocabulary work accompanies close reading and is not the purpose of skimming.

Respuesta correcta: C) Skim to find the section that covers safety, then read that section closely

• A) Scan for the word safety and act on the first sentence that contains itActing on the first sentence containing the word would bypass the details that make a procedure safe.
• B) Read only the index at the backThe index may name the section but contains no instructions to follow.
• C) Skim to find the section that covers safety, then read that section closelyLocating the relevant section first and reading it in full combines the speed of skimming with the accuracy required for a procedure.
• D) Read the whole manual closely from the first pageReading the entire manual closely is unnecessary when the layout identifies where the procedure sits.

Respuesta correcta: D) Skim each article once for its structure, then scan each question's article for its specific answer

• A) Read all six articles closely three times before beginningThree close readings of six articles would consume far more time than the exam itself.
• B) Scan randomly and hope to find each answerRandom scanning has no system and cannot be relied on for forty separate questions.
• C) Memorise the first paragraph of each articleAnswers are distributed through the articles, so one paragraph cannot supply forty answers.
• D) Skim each article once for its structure, then scan each question's article for its specific answerAn initial skim supplies a map of each article, after which a targeted scan per question is the efficient combination.