Scanning a text involves determining the author’s intent. looking for specific information. reading quickly for general meaning. summarizing the main points.

Looking for specific information

Explanation:

The technique which involves reading a text quickly in order to find specific information is called scanning. You'd use this approach when looking for information such as names, numbers, terms, etc. Reading quickly to understand the general meaning is called skimming.

When scanning, you should concentrate well, search for specific terms that are related to the information you are looking for, and pay attention to italicized words as writers often italicize and explain terms the first time they use them.