ading in the text;
* read the first paragraph under each heading and su
eading of the text;
* (if you have time) read the first and last line of the first and last paragraph of each page;
* (if you have time) read the first and last line of each independent paragraph;
* read the last paragraph of the text - again, this is very important as it is usually in this section that you'll find all of the main concepts of the text being summarized and concluded.
Moreover, when skimming, try using your peripheral eye vision to identify the main idea of the text, the main dates in the text (especially if the text relates to historical issues), and any illustrations/diagrams/graphs.
Finally, when you are skimming, start at the beginning and read straight through to the end. Do not go back over what you have already read before you have completed the whole text as this will defeat the purpose of your skim reading: in any event, you are going to speed read the text once more after you have completed your skim read!
Remember, skim reading is not intended to replace any reading of the material. Its intention is to familiarize yourself with the text so that you can be fully prepared to review it once again at a later time.
In the event that you find yourself with insufficient time to both speed read and skim read a text, you should not confine your reading to a mere skim read as you may find that you miss out on vital pieces of data. Besides this, enjoy your skim reading in the comfort of knowing it will enable you to increase your overall reading speed!
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