Next, let's look at other differences between skipping and scanning:
1. has different meanings: skipping emphasizes skipping and skipping, while scanning emphasizes quick browsing and scanning.
Example:?
Skip the unimportant details and let's focus on the central idea. ?
Skip unimportant details and focus on the central idea.
I have been scanning this document, but I can't find the information I need. ?
I have been scanning this document, but I can't find the information I need.
2. Different actions: jump is to quickly locate key information and skip other contents; Scanning is a whole, so you can browse quickly and find useful information.
Example:
We can save a lot of time by jumping directly to the relevant part. ?
We can save a lot of time by jumping directly to the relevant part.
Looking through the whole article, I found the answer to the question in the last paragraph. ?
Looking through the whole article, I found the answer to my question in the last paragraph.
3. Different categories: skip reading is suitable for processing large paragraphs of text, usually used for reading and consulting; Scanning is suitable for processing any form of information, such as searching for specific words and scanning images.
Example:
When reading novels, people tend to skip the description of the scenery and focus on the dialogue. ?
When reading a novel, people often skip the part describing the scenery and pay attention to the dialogue.
He browsed the web for keywords, but he couldn't find them. ?
He browsed the web for keywords, but he couldn't find them.
4. Different purposes: skipping is to skip the unimportant parts and find the needed content quickly; Scanning is to obtain global information and understand the topics, concepts and keywords involved.
Example:
If you don't have enough time, you can try to skip the introduction and start from chapter 1. ?
If time is short, you can skip the introduction and start directly from the first chapter.
They are browsing several documents to better understand the scope of the project. ?
They are scanning multiple files to better understand the scope of the project. )
5. Different speeds: Skipping focuses on quickly skipping part of the content, while scanning is to quickly browse the whole information source and get the required information.
Example:
Skipping some lengthy paragraphs, I can read the report in only 15 minutes. ?
Skipping some lengthy paragraphs, I finished reading the report in only 15 minutes.
She browsed the shop window for a few seconds, then went in to buy the shirt she saw. ?
She spent a few seconds browsing the shop window, then went into the shop and bought the shirt she saw.
6. Different tools: Jumping is usually realized in books or texts, while scanning can be realized by various tools, such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), search engines, directories, etc.
Example:
Skipping textbook chapters sometimes leads to incomplete understanding of the subject. ?
Skipping textbook chapters sometimes leads to incomplete understanding of the subject matter.
I can browse the text quickly by using the search function and finding relevant keywords. ?
By using the search function and finding relevant keywords, I can browse the text quickly.