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English 9
Quarter 1, Wk.3 Module1
Skim to Determine Key Ideas and Author’s
Purpose
Table of Contents

What This Module is About............................................................................................................................................iii

What I Need to Know.......................................................................................................................................................iii
How to Learn from this Module.....................................................................................................................................iii
Icons of this Module..........................................................................................................................................................iv
What I Know.........................................................................................................................................................................5

Lesson 1:

Skimming Author’s Purpose ............................................................................................ 1

What I Need to Know ................................................................................................ 1

What’s New ................................................................................................................ 1

What Is It ..................................................................................................................... 2

What’s More …........................................................................................................... 4

What I Have Learned ................................................................................................ 5

What I Can Do ............................................................................................................ 7

Summary ......................................................................................................................... 7
Assessment: (Post-Test) .................................................................................................. 8
References .......................................................................................................................................... 10
What This Module is About

Do you ever feel like you spend way too much time reading? Do you have
trouble determining which parts of a text are the most important? Do you wish you
could collect information from books in a quicker and more efficient way? If so,
consider skimming the next time you sit down to read a text in order to determine
author’s purpose.
In this module you will learn what skimming is and the author’s purpose in the text.
There will be reading activities using the skill of skimming to identify three author’s
purpose in the selection. Knowing when and how to skim will help you become a
more efficient, strategic reader. You’ll become better at determining what parts of
the text are most important. In these cases, skimming helps you understand the
overall points of the text and its relevance to your course without bogging you
down.

What I Need to Know

Learning Objective: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:

 Skim to determine key ideas and author’s purpose. (EN9SS-Ie-15.1)

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:

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 • Take your time reading the lessons carefully.

• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.

• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that
Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand, meant
specifically to gauge prior related knowledge

What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that of

the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented to
you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show- case
your skills and knowledge gained, and applied
into real-life concerns and situations.
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 What I Know (Pretest)

Test 1. Read the following statements below and identify if it skimming by checking
(√) on the blank before the number and writing (X) if it not.

____________ 1. It refers to looking over a text quickly without reading word for word.
____________ 2. It refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details.
____________ 3. It is reading the beginning and end of an article, ignoring the details.
____________ 4. It is reading in block of words rather than word by word.
____________ 5. It is reading the title and look at accompanying visuals.

Test 2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word to define what skimming is.

important, word, paragraph, general, time,

1. Skimming is getting the main idea of a text by glancing over it in a short ______.
2. People are NOT skimming when they read the article word by ________.
________________

3. Skimming is reading the first and last sentences of the __________.

4. Skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a _______ overview of the material.

5. The action of reading something quickly so as to note only the __________ points.

Test 3. Skim the short story to answer the following questions

1. What does Ryan love? _________

2. How many pumpkins did Ryan pick? _______

Ryan is at the pumpkin patch. He loves pumpkins! His mom told him he was
allowed to pick one pumpkin to take home. Ryan picked the biggest pumpkin at the
patch! He is so excited to take it home to show his sister!
 3. What did Rico eat at the carnival? __________
4. What did Rico do first? ________________
5. What did Rico win? ___________________

Rico’s class went to the school carnival today. It was a lot of fun. Rico won two
prizes. He won a blue jacket and a smart cellular phone. He had a great time with all
his friends. First, he played a few games. Then, he got a popcorn and lemonade
with his friends. Finally, he got to watch a magic show. Rico can’t wait to get home
and tell his parents all about his fun day.

Test 4. Skim the short passage and choose the correct options according to the readings by
shading the correct answer/s.

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there
because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad
Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has
some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too
expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay
at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you
should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.
1.
There's a lot to see and do in Mexico
There aren't a lot of beautiful places in Mexico
Mexico is a dirty place
Tourists never come to Mexico

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the
weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus
was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to
have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had
a great time.
 2. We decided to go to the beach because ----.
it was cheaper than going to the
mountains the travel agent said that it
was the cheapest of the hot weather in
the mountains we wanted to spend time
at the beach

Every summer Nichole goes to the countryside for a month. She stays at her
uncle’s farm and helps him. She works very hard but she likes it because she loves
to spend time with her cousin Macy. Every morning she wakes up at six o’clock, first
she collects the eggs and feeds the chickens, then she has breakfast at 6:30 and
after breakfast, she helps her aunt with the house chores for an hour. She can't wait
to spend time with her cousin Macy. They always have a great time together. They
climb trees, pick fruits and flowers. They love being outdoors. They come back
home before dark and get ready for dinner. After dinner, they go out and feed the
animals. Before they go to bed they watch TV for a little bit or read books. They are
always very tired at the end of the day and usually fall asleep watching TV or
reading.

3. Where does Nichole go in summer? A) She goes to a big city.

B) She goes to her uncle’s farm.
C) She goes to her cousin’s hotel.
D) She goes camping.
 Lesson

Skimming Author’s Purpose

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What’s In
Hello! The lesson that we are going to tackle in this module is about reading
observing the skill of skimming to determine key ideas an author’s purpose. Before that,
let us recall our previous knowledge about what skimming is.

Skimming is a strategic, selective reading method in which you focus on the main
ideas of a text. When skimming, deliberately skip text that provides details, stories, data,
or other elaboration. Instead of closely reading every word, focus on the introduction,
chapter summaries, first and last sentences of paragraphs, bold words, and text features.
Skimming is extracting the essence of the author’s main messages rather than the finer
points.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Define what skimming is.

2. Appreciate the function of skimming.
3. Use skimming skill in a given text to get the main idea from the author.

What’s New

Why skim?

You need the “big picture” or main points when you’re reading. Even if you’re going to do
a more detailed reading of the text, skimming as a form of previewing can help you better
comprehend what you read. Knowing when and how to skim will help you become a more
efficient, strategic reader. You’ll become better at determining what parts of the text are most
important. There may also be times when your professor wants you to understand the big
picture, not all of the little details. In these cases, skimming helps you understand the overall
points of the text and its relevance to your course without bogging you down.

Make the most of your time. Sometimes you don’t have time to do everything. With
skimming, you’ll be able to cover vast amounts of material more quickly and save time for
everything else that you have on your plate. Maybe you don’t have time to finish your reading
before class, but skimming will help you get the main points and attend class much more
prepared to maximize in-class learning.

You need to review a text you have read before. Skimming is also an efficient way to
refresh your memory of large amounts of material before an exam. Skimming a text that you
have already read helps you recall content and structure.

What Is It
Skimming to save time

Skimming can save you hours of laborious reading. However, it is not always the most
appropriate way to read. It is very useful as a preview to a more detailed reading or when
reviewing a selection heavy in content. But when you skim, you may miss important points or
overlook the finer shadings of meaning, for which rapid reading or perhaps even study reading
may be necessary.
Use skimming to overview your textbook chapters or to review for a test. Use skimming to
decide if you need to read something at all, for example during the preliminary research for a
paper. Skimming can tell you enough about the general idea and tone of the material, as well as
its gross similarity or difference from other sources, to know if you need to read it at all.
To skim, prepare yourself to move rapidly through the pages. You will not read every word;
you will pay special attention to typographical cues-headings, boldface and italic type, indenting,
bulleted and numbered lists. You will be alert for key words and phrases, the names of people
and places, dates, nouns, and unfamiliar words. In general follow these steps:
Read the table of contents or chapter overview to learn the main divisions of ideas.
Glance through the main headings in each chapter just to see a word or two. Read the headings
of charts and tables.
Read the entire introductory paragraph and then the first and last sentence only of each
following paragraph. For each paragraph, read only the first few words of each sentence or to
locate the main idea.
Skimming is not…

Skimming can present problems if not done intentionally. Skimming is not simply flipping
through a text quickly or paying half attention to it. When skimming, be deliberate and intentional
with what you choose to read, and make sure that you are focused. Skimming is not a lazy way
out or a half-hearted attempt at reading. Make sure that you use it carefully and strategically and
are able to walk away with the main ideas of the text.

Skimming methods

Beginnings & endings: Read first and last sentences of paragraphs, first and last
paragraphs of major sections, and introductions and summaries of chapters.
Wheat vs. chaff: Read only the amount of text necessary to determine if a section presents a
main idea or support for a main idea.
Visual & verbal cues: Watch for signal words and phrases that indicate an author’s direction
(e.g., however, although, moreover, in addition to). Things to focus on while skimming:

• Introduction and conclusion

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• Chapter/section summaries
• First and last sentences
• Titles, subtitles, and headings
• Bold words
• Charts, graphs, or pictures
• End of chapter review questions

When to skim

There are certain texts that lend themselves to skimming better than others. It is typically
less beneficial to skim novels, poetry, and short stories or texts that do not have text features
such as such as tables of content, chapter or section summaries, headings, bold words,
pictures, and diagrams. Non-fiction texts, like textbooks, journal articles, and essays are typically
full of these kinds of text features and are more suited for skimming.
Skimming can also be a good tool for conducting research and writing papers. Typically,
when researching or writing, you will not need to read every word of every text closely, but will
benefit more from skimming while evaluating your sources or identifying information important to
your work.
Finally, know your context. There may be some texts that you are better off reading
closely and thoroughly. Some professors specifically tell you that they include small details from
the textbook on exams. You may have some classes that are just difficult to understand, and
you may find that reading closely helps you comprehend concepts better. Before skimming,
spend some time thinking about your classes, professors, and needs to determine if you have
any texts you may need to read more closely.

Active reading strategies

When skimming, it’s important to continue to use active reading strategies. This keeps
your brain active, engaged, and focused, and helps you understand and retain information better
and longer. Here are a few effective active reading strategies to pair with skimming: Set a
purpose for reading. Instead of approaching the text as something you just have to get through,
identify a purpose for this reading. What do you want to get out of it? Why are you reading it?
Keep this purpose in mind as you read.
Preview. Look through the text before started to read and focus on headings,
illustrations, captions, highlighted items, end of chapter summaries, etc. These features give you
an idea of the main concepts of the text and what you should focus on while skimming. Make a
prediction. Right after previewing, make a prediction about what you think the chapter or section
is going to be about.
Activate prior knowledge. Make a list of what you already know about the topic and what
you want to know about it. Identify and write down any questions you have.
Annotate. Instead of copying down copious notes from the book, jot down brief notes and
thoughts (in your own words) in the margins of the text or in a notebook. PDF viewers, such as
Adobe Acrobat and Preview, also let you add notes directly on the page of a digital text. Other
possibilities include note-taking apps such as Evernote, OneNote, or Google Keep.
Summarize the main ideas. After a section or page, stop and write a 1-3 sentence
summary in your own words. This keeps your brain engaged and ensures you are
comprehending what you read.
Generate questions. Ask and write down questions that you have as you read the text
and/or questions that you would ask a class if you were the instructor. Try using different levels
of questions.

What’s More

Exercise 1: Skim the passage below and answer the statements true
or false by writing T or F on the blank based on the content of the passage.

Mr. Magicman
He is a magic man! He makes magic!
Mr. Magicman is a magician. He performs magic tricks. He is famous
in his town and he goes to all the children’s parties. He performs lots of
magic tricks for them. He makes a kinds of animals from balloons. He
plays card tricks. And, like Harry Potter, he can make things disappear!
He tells wonderful stories. Sometimes, he sings and dances for the
children. All the children love Mr. Magicman. When children see him
in town, they wave and they shout “Hello” at him. He waves back and
sometimes, if he has his hats on, he raises it to greet them.
Today, Saturday June 10th, it is Peter’s birthday. Peter is ten. At 2
o’clock, all the children are at Peter’s house. They pay party games an
eat some delicious cakes. They wait for Mr. Magicman, but Mr.
Magicman does not come. The children are sad. Then Peter’s Dad
comes in. He says:
“I am very sorry. Mr. Magicman has got a bad back and he cannot
come”
All the children are upset! They think a bit and then they make a
plan. They make a banner and they go to Mr. Magicman’s house. They
knock on his door. Mr. Magicman slowly opens his door. He sees the
children and he smiles. The children hold up their banner. The banner
says: Get we soon, Mr. Magicman. We all love you.
Then they gave him a cake. Mr. Magicman opens his mouth- and he
makes it disappear!
________ 1. Mr. Magicman is a magician.

________ 2. He never sings and dances for the children.

________ 3. In town, the children don’t speak to him.

________ 4. The children go to Mr. Magicman’s house.

________ 5. The banner says “Get well soon, we all love you”.

What I Have Learned

Skim the following job advertisements:

1. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should

have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No
computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17
Browning Street.

2. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop
assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants
should between 18 and 26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.

3. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with

computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new
company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 344-5487

4. Teacher Needed: Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to

help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate
licenses. For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester
Square No. 56

5. Part time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would
like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the
telephone and giving customer's information. For more information contact us
by calling
 6. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for
4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should
have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics
or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more
information.

Comprehension Questions

• Which position is best for these people? Now scan the text and choose ONLY
ONE position for each person.

- Jane Madison. Jane recently retired and is looking for a part time position.
She would like to work with people and enjoys public relation work.
The best job for Jane is -- __________

- Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in
Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.
The best job for Jack is – ___________

- Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to
help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
The best job for Margaret is – ___________

- Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of
experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a
computer. She is looking for a full time position.
The best job for Alice is – ____________

- Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and
secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
The best job for Peter is – ____________
 - Vincent san George. Vincent loves working with children and has an education
license from the city of Birmingham. He would like to work with young children.
The best job for Vincent is – __________

What I Can Do

Having in mind the knowledge that you gained from this lesson, there are many things that
you could do aside from enhancing your understanding towards different kinds of materials.
To showcase your understanding, do this activity:
A. Skim the important features of your smart phone or any gadgets available,
through creating a short a vlog to be submitted via private YouTube
account.

SUMMARY
This part of the lesson will bring us to make generalizations on the content of this module
and to take note of the most important points emphasized in this lesson.
The diagram below will help you recall the importance of the skill of skimming. Take note
of its features.
 What to read while skimming

Keywords
(ignore details)

Bold words

Heading or titles

First and last

sentence/paragraph
 Assessment: (Post-Test)

Supply what is asked by skimming salient information based from the poster above.

1. Where: _________________

2. When: _________________

3. Activities: _______________

4. Destinations: ________________________

5. Discount: ______________