2. What do you look for when you are scanning a text?
a. general overview of the material
b. hidden meaning of the article
c images or pictures
d. specific facts
3. What type of context clues is used in this sentence: "I cannot
understand his obnoxious behavior towards his little sister when he
seemed so pleasant with his cousins?
a. antonym
c. explanation
b. definition
d. synonym
4. Which statement is NOT true about the definition of reading?
a. Reading is a passive process of sharing one's insights through
writing
b. Reading is an ability to comprehend meaning from a given text.
c. Reading is an interactive process that helps you to find meaning
from a given text.
d. Reading is a method of decoding meanings out of letters or symbols.
5. "I haven't seen Momala for two years, so I was really delighted to
see her again and spend time with her. I remember how Momala
would shower me with cute little presents when I was younger, and
later on would give me advice about life. She would also tell me stories
of how she and my mom met in college." Momala refers to...
a. a close friend of mom. c. a stepmom.
b. a distant relative.
d. an aunt
6. Which strategy looks for important details without going into
detailed reading?
a. previewing
c. skimming
b. scanning
d. visualizing
7. What reading strategy needs you to recall your prior knowledge of
the text?
a. previewing
c. skimming
b. scanning
d. summarizing
8. What is the first stage in the writing process?
a. drafting
c. research
b. prewriting
d. revising
Answers & Comments
Answer:
2.c. 3.d. 4.a. 5 a. 6.a7. d8.c