This document defines and explains the reading comprehension skills of scanning, previewing, and predicting. Scanning involves quickly searching a text to find specific information like names or dates. Previewing means examining aspects of a text like the title, headings, and visuals to gather information before reading. Predicting refers to making educated guesses about what will be in the text based on information gathered from previewing. The document provides examples of how to use each skill and concludes that scanning, previewing, and predicting can help readers understand texts more effectively.