You scan a document for the following purposes:

A. Identifying key terms that are new to you
B. Locating particular text features
C. Determining critical information that you must remember exactly
D. Getting an overall sense of the document

Skimming and scanning indicate the same thing.

A. 对
B. 错

An icon is a small picture, which represents a specific meaning or function.

A. 对
B. 错

Technical writing values straightforward expressions, so everything should be stated directly in TC context.

A. 对
B. 错

A metaphor is founded upon likeness, while a metonymy is founded upon association.

A. 对
B. 错

The topic sentence introduces___ information into the paragraph while______ sentences provide information that is already known.

In skimming and scanning, you should pay special attention to visual cues, which are______in a text that catch your attention immediately.

Metaphor is an____comparison between two things that are unlike in nature, yet share a _____feature.

In reading, when you find that it doesn’t make sense by understanding a word or sentence in its____ meaning, you will have to draw____ from it.

Summarize the four effective reading strategies in complete English sentences.