2.6.2 Scanning Technique
In this research the students were asked to find specific information from the text by using the scanning technique. Finding specific information covered
finding word and sentence comprehension of the text. The steps of applying scanning technique in this research were as follows:
1. Ask the students to read and focus on the questions that must be solved.
2. Ask the students to find the key word from the questions.
3. Ask the students to read the text by using the scanning technique to locate
the information they need. Thus, it does not mean that they have to read the whole text. They only have to read quickly and move their eyes
rapidly. 4.
Ask the students to find the answer of the questions. 5.
Ask the students to go back to the questions and choose the answer from the choices provided.
The example of scanning in reading comprehension;
Firecrackers When I was a kid, I had a friend who liked to play with firecrackers. His name was Bono.
One day, Bono and his friends were playing in the field. One of Bono’s friends brought an empty biscuit can. He, then, covered the firecracker with the can and when the firecracker
exploded, the can bounced up in the air. Bono’s friends were all impressed and Bono got very excited. He wanted to impress his friends, too.
Not far from there, Bono saw a big piece of cow manure. He put a firecracker on it, which made the manure look like a birthday cake. When the firecracker exploded, the cow manure was
splattered all around. When he turned around, his friends laughed at him so hard that he cried. The cow manure was all over his face
Taken from: Practice Your English Competence for SMPMTS Class VIII, Erlangga Publisher, 2013:56
Question:
“…………. Was splattered all around” paragraph 3
What is the meaning of the underlined word? a.
Hit something. b.
Moved without stopping. c.
Landed in the sea. d.
Fell onto a surface.
Answer: a. Hit something. In conclusion, the scanning technique means reading quickly to find the specific
information you need from the text. It can be done by moving your eyes down the text by zigzag of sweeping motion.
2.7 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Skimming and Scanning Techniques
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