Skimming vs. Scanning: What’s the difference? by Gonchanat P. https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-06-20 23:39:35 UTC 2025-09-09 13:54:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png gonchanat https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3497448348 Hi there! Please write down your new post with your answer, including your name, class, and number.

]]> 2025-06-20 23:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3497448348 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566055187 Quick for overall and quick for specific

]]> 2025-09-03 02:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566055187 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566056665 Skimming is a fast reading technique to grasp the general idea or main points of a text, whereas scanning is a fast reading technique to locate specific facts, numbers, or keywords without reading the entire text

Lakkarn 4/2 no.12

]]> 2025-09-03 02:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566056665 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566059307 Skimming is Quick read for all paragraphs Scanning is read for some specific paragraph

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Scanning = detail

Sukrit 4/2 No.11

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Skimming = read fast for the main idea.

Scanning = read fast for specific details.

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Skimming is a quickly reading for main idea.

Scanning is looking for a keyword

Nitchapat Tungjai M.4/2 19

]]> 2025-09-03 02:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566060112 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566060531 Chonlatee Kaewman 5 4/2

Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea of a text, while scanning is reading quickly to find specific information.

]]> 2025-09-03 02:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566060531 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566060939 Skimming is a quick reading technique to grasp the general idea or main points of a text by reading headings, subheadings, and introductory and concluding paragraphs. In contrast, scanning involves rapidly moving your eyes over text to find a specific fact, date, name, or number without reading every word. Jinjuta 4/2 15

]]> 2025-09-03 02:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566060939 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566060946 Skimmbing is reading comprehension

Scanning is finding keywords

Kunakorn Chantorn No.4 M.4/2

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Skimming is a quick reading technique used to capture the general idea or main points of a text, while scanning is a quick reading technique used to find specific information, such as facts, numbers, or keywords, without going through the entire text.


Wachiravit Patangtaro 4/2 no.9

]]> 2025-09-03 02:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566062595 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566062739 Chatchanok Chayachawalit No.16

Skimming is reading quickly to get a general idea of a text

Scanning is find the keywords

]]> 2025-09-03 02:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566062739 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566063604 Skimming is reading something quickly so as to note only the important points.

Scanning is reading for finding specific facts, dates, names, or numbers by looking for keywords and ignoring irrelevant text


Suchanun 4/2 23

]]> 2025-09-03 02:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566063604 kritatchan https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566064035 Skimming is reading something so quickly to grasp the important points of the story

Scanning is technique to locate specific words, numbers or keywords without having to read the entire story

]]> 2025-09-03 02:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566064035 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566065419 Skimming = overall meaning / big picture

Scanning = specific details / exact information


♥ thunyathip rotjanapate m.4/2 no.18


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Skimming is reading quickly to find the main idea or concept of the story.

Scanning is a specific reading to find details.

]]> 2025-09-03 02:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566065723 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566067159 Skimming is use to get the main idea of the story , Scanning is use to find a specific detail.

Sarit 4/2 no.10

]]> 2025-09-03 02:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566067159 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566070950 skimming is main idea

scanning is specific detail/ keyword

no.17 4/2

]]> 2025-09-03 02:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566070950 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566072808 Skimming is read quickly for the main idea

Scanning is read quickly for specific information


Baibun M.4/2 No.20


]]> 2025-09-03 02:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566072808 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566079982 Skimming is reading quickly to get the general idea or overview of a text, while scanning is reading quickly to find specific details, like names, dates, facts, or numbers


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  • Skimming = overview (main idea, general sense).

  • Scanning = detail search (specific info).

Thanakrit Tientananurak 4/4 no.6

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Scanning: Find specific facts.


Nutharut Jenno 4/4 4


]]> 2025-09-03 06:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566446662 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566447581 Skimming is like read overall to get the idea of passages and Scanning is looking for specific words or something that person is finding.


Nattapat Peodee M.4/4 No.3

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Thanaphum Yungyuen 4/4 9

]]> 2025-09-03 06:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566450403 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566451837 Skimming to get the main idea or the general sense of a text.

Scanning to find specific information in a text.

4/4 No.14


]]> 2025-09-03 06:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566451837 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566644238 Scanning is when you want to read something quickly to find specific information e.g. figures or names.


Skimming is when you want to read something quickly to get a general idea, topic or meaning.


M.4/4 No.16

]]> 2025-09-03 09:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566644238 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566686049 Skimming is reading quickly to grasp the main ideas or get an overview of a text, in order to understand what it is about.

Scanning is reading a text carefully in order to locate specific information or key words, while ignoring the rest of the content.

M.4/4 No.15

]]> 2025-09-03 09:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3566686049 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3568256948 Skimming = Reading quickly to find the main idea or the overview of the story

Scanning = Find keywords to get a specific information


M.4/6 19

]]> 2025-09-04 04:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3568256948 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3568260090 Skimming use when you want to find the main idea of a text quickly.

Scanning is reading quickly to find specific information.

Chernkwan Rodsri No:16 M.4/6


]]> 2025-09-04 04:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3568260090 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3568268012 skimming is reading quickly to get the overall the main idea them of a text.

scanning is quickly searching for specific pieces of information ,such as names, dates, or numbers. 

4/6 No.18

]]> 2025-09-04 04:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3568268012 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3570102027 Skimming is when you read quickly to get the main idea, while scanning is when you read quickly to find specific information. Skimming gives you an overview, but scanning helps you locate details.

Pantila Sawangsuk M.4/6 23

]]> 2025-09-05 04:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3570102027 https://padlet.com/gonchanat/exitticket_skimmingscanning/wish/3576150126 Skimming

Purpose: To get a general idea or overview of the main points of a text without reading every word.

Scanning

Purpose: To find specific information quickly within a text, rathe understanding the whole text.


Nutcha Jumneankarn M.4/4 No.20

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