Reading: Skim, scan and match headings

Practise locating the main idea and specific evidence in an academic passage.

Start with the title and first sentence of each paragraph to map the passage. Then scan for names, dates and technical terms. For headings, match the paragraph’s purpose, not a repeated keyword. Try it: read the passage once for its topic, then choose the heading that best expresses each paragraph’s main purpose. Return to the text to verify evidence before committing.