Van de Ven argues that during " close" reading, readers modulate their attention, using both skimming and close reading to get an understanding of a text.
It might not be helpful to pit skimming and close reading against each other, but rather to understand that both are important to learn and consume content, especially in the digital age.
Is actually the skill of actually close reading, actually understanding exactly what the text, that part of the text is about to help you get the correct answer.