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Difference Between Skimming and Scanning

Last updated on January 6, 2020 by Surbhi S

Skimming means to read something at a comparatively faster rate without going into an in-depth reading, so as to have an idea of what the work is all about. On the contrary, scanning implies a reading technique in which one takes a quick look of the document, so as to find the specific information contained in the written material. Reading not just helps a person to improve vocabulary but also increases basic knowledge. However, when we have to read and make a research of something from a … [Read more...]

Difference Between Fiction and Nonfiction

Last updated on December 25, 2019 by Surbhi S

Literature has a wide range of genres and all those forms of literature can either be fictional or nonfictional. Fiction is one that is based on imagination and fantasies. As against, Nonfiction implies the form of writing which talks about real events, people and facts. In short, we can say that fiction represents something which is not true, it is unreal, whereas nonfiction indicates a factual account. Fiction can be understood as the literary work created as per one's imagination, i.e. the … [Read more...]

Difference Between Novel and Book

Last updated on December 19, 2019 by Surbhi S

Reading is one of those habits, which makes a person more confident. A voracious reader is not just good at reading, but also at public speaking, because he/she has in-depth knowledge, on which they can intellectually talk with anyone. Books and novels are the two such reading resources. We all read books in order to learn something new, to gain knowledge from it or to update ourselves as per the latest trends and technology. On the other hand, reading novels is a kind of recreational … [Read more...]

Difference Between Poll and Survey

Last updated on December 9, 2019 by Surbhi S

Surveys are considered as the best method to gain insights about the public opinion, concerning someone or something, wherein a number of people are selected from a large group, to ask about the issue or topic of interest. However, when the same is used in a political sense the process of the survey is called 'polling' and the study is called 'polls'. The poll is a process in which the opinion of a particular group concerning a particular subject or a person is questioned and their votes are … [Read more...]

Difference Between Theme and Topic

Last updated on December 3, 2019 by Surbhi S

Whenever we start reading a story or any other form of literature, the first thing that we notice is its topic on which it is written and the last thing we recognize is its theme, i.e. what's the main point around which the story is structured. There are many who believe that topic and theme are one and the same thing. But this is not true, a topic is the main title, usually, written as a heading of the work. It is something which is described, explained or narrated through the story, essay … [Read more...]

Difference Between Duties and Responsibilities

Last updated on November 23, 2019 by Surbhi S

Duty and Responsibility are wider terms, which are used in a number of contexts, say in the field of law, management, education, ethics and so forth. These are commonly used with one another, but they are two different terms, wherein the duty is imposed on someone, to perform something which is morally, legally or professionally considered right. It is something which we are required to do as per law, conventions, rules and norms. On the other hand, the responsibility is undertaken, i.e. … [Read more...]

Difference Between Summary and Paraphrase

Last updated on November 19, 2019 by Surbhi S

Summary means a short and comprehensive abstract, containing the indispensable content of the passage. It is a brief statement which not just condenses but also restates the gist and the overall concept of the piece, in original language in an abridged form. On the other hand, paraphrase means the restatement of the passage, in explicit language, so as to clarify its hidden meaning, without condensing it. In paraphrasing, the written material, idea or statement of some other person is … [Read more...]

Difference Between Geography and Geology

Last updated on November 15, 2019 by Surbhi S

The disciplines, Geography and Geology often sound similar, as they both studies the Earth, however, the subject matter of both the two are completely different. As the former is concerned with the Earth, its environment and inhabitants, the latter talks about the Earth and its history. Geology is nothing but Geoscience, i.e. the science which is concerned with the physical structure, substance, evolution and dynamics of the Earth. It also studies those processes which resulted in its … [Read more...]

Difference Between Article and Essay

Last updated on October 31, 2019 by Surbhi S

There are many forms of writing such as reports, journals, research papers, articles, essay etc. Of which articles and essays are quite commonly misinterpreted. However, there exists a fine line of difference between the two, in the sense that articles are often backed by statistics, photographs, facts and reports, which is not required in the case of an essay, as it is a fact-based opinion on the topic. An article is nothing but a piece of writing commonly found in newspapers or websites … [Read more...]

Difference Between Foreword and Preface

Last updated on October 26, 2019 by Surbhi S

Foreword refers to a short introductory insight about the book and the author, written by a person (expert) other than the author, out of his/her interaction or relationship with the author or his/her connection with the subject of the book. On the contrary, a preface is nothing but an opportunity for the author to introduce the book himself/herself, to the readers. It is the area where the author explains the reason and motive for writing the book. A book not just contains the main body, … [Read more...]

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