A comprehensive guide to understanding and mastering the HSPT Reading section, focusing on comprehension, vocabulary, and analytical skills.
Skimming means reading quickly to get the general idea, while scanning is searching for specific information or keywords. These methods help you answer questions faster on the HSPT.
Skim the passage first to understand the topic.
Practicing these techniques makes you a more efficient reader.
You skim a passage to figure out it's about animal habitats before reading questions.
You scan the text for the word 'migration' to answer a specific question.