The document provides instructions on skimming and scanning techniques. It discusses identifying key words in questions, analyzing text layout, and prioritizing information to form answers. The goal is to be able to identify question types, key words, use headings to find relevant sections, and move eyes quickly over a text to find names, places, numbers, and key words to answer questions. An example text is then provided about the re-entry of a spacecraft into Earth's atmosphere, with questions to test these skills.