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HO5 Handout Scanning for facts
The purpose of scanning is to quickly find a specific detail such as a key word, date,
time or name in a piece of text.
Top Tips
• Don’t read every word.
• Force your eyes to move rapidly across the page.
• Say the word you are looking for (aloud or in your head) while scanning.
• Check headings for clues to which bits of the text might be relevant.
• If you are scanning for a date or time, look for numbers.
• If you are scanning for a name, check words with capital letters.
Scan the Top Tips above and highlight what to look for if scanning for a name.
What should you not do when scanning
Scan this text about explosives to answer this question:
How should explosives be kept
EXPLOSIVE
May explode when:
1. dry
2. under the effect of flame
3. under the effect of heat.
Read and use according to
instructions.
Ensure containers are stored in a
cool well-ventilated place.
Keep lids tightly closed.
Store away from sources of ignition
and heat.
Ensure this container and its contents
are disposed of in a safe way.
A. In a wet bowl
B. Near a source of heat
C. In a cool, well-ventilated place
D. Without a lid
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