EAPP L3

Question 1

is the active process of understanding print and graphic texts

Answer 1

Reading

Question 2

reading is a _______ – the breaking down of written codes.

Answer 2

decoding process

Question 3

Reading is an _____ that requires continuous practice, development, and refinement.

Answer 3

indispensable skill

Question 4

READING IS ?

Answer 4

a PROCESS
a SKILL
CRITICAL THINKING

Question 5

You may underline, highlight or circle important parts and points and write comments in the margins.

Answer 5

During reading

Question 6

According to Woods (2006) it reading has 3 stages:

Answer 6

pre-reading, during reading/while reading and post/after reading

Question 7

It aims to induce the reader’s motivation to read and to activate their schema or background knowledge.

Answer 7

Before reading

Question 7

Before reading the purpose for reading is set, the old knowledge of the reader is activated and the meaning of unfamiliar words are ______.

Answer 7

deciphered

Question 8

This stage enables the reader to establish a connection between what they learned with what they know.

Answer 8

After reading

Question 8

Keep a running dialogue with the author through annotation by recording your thoughts, ideas and questions.

Answer 8

During reading

Question 9

Checking of one’s understanding of the text.

Answer 9

After reading

Question 10

READING STRATEGIES

Answer 10

1.Previewing
2.Skimming
3.Scanning
4.Intensive reading

Question 11

You get an idea of what it is about without reading the main body of the text.

Answer 11

Previewing

Question 12

When do you use Previewing?

Answer 12

to help you decide whether a book or journal is useful for your purpose; to get a general sense of the article structure, to help you locate relevant information;

Question 13

It involves running your eye very quickly over large chunks of text allowing you to pick up some of the main ideas without paying attention to detail. It is a fast process.

Answer 13

Skimming

Question 14

When do you use skimming?

Answer 14

to quickly locate relevant sections from a large quantity of written material especially when there are few headings or graphic elements in a text.

Question 15

Sweeping your eyes (like radar) over part of a text to find specific pieces of information

Answer 15

Scanning

Question 16

When do you use Scanning?

Answer 16

to quickly locate specific information from a large quantity of written material.

Question 16

detailed, focused, ‘study’ reading of those important parts, pages or chapters.

Answer 16

Intensive Reading

Question 17

When do you use intensive reading?

Answer 17

used the techniques of skimming and scanning to find what you need to concentrate on, then you can slow down and do some intensive reading.

Question 18

The process of comprehending text begins before children can read, when someone reads a picture book to them.

Answer 18

Comprehension

Question 19

Understanding what you read.

Answer 19

Comprehensive reading

Question 20

Involves the use of information presented in the text and connecting it to your own knowledge.

Answer 20

Comprehensive reading

Question 21

GENERAL STRATEGIES FOR READING COMPREHENSION

Answer 21

1.Using prior knowledge| Previewing
2.Predicting
3.Identifying main idea and summarization
4.Questioning
5.Making inferences
6.Visualizing

Question 22

A skill wherein a reader looks over a material and focuses on the information he/she finds relevant.

Answer 22

Using prior knowledge| Previewing

Question 22

Setting up expectations based on their knowledge about prior similar topics.

Answer 22

Predicting

Question 23

As they read, they may mentally revise their prediction as they gain more information.

Answer 23

Predicting

Question 24

It involves the identification of the central message of reading selection.

Answer 24

IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEA AND SUMMARIZATION

Question 24

Summarizing involves condensing a lengthy text into a shorter passage.

Answer 24

IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEA AND SUMMARIZATION

Question 25

involves interpreting figurative language, drawing conclusions, predicting outcomes, determining the mood, and judging the author’s point of view.

Answer 25

Making inferences

Question 26

Asking and answering questions about text is another strategy that helps students focus on the meaning of text.

Answer 26

Questioning

Question 27

our ability to create pictures in our heads based on text we read or words we hear. It is one of many skills that makes reading comprehension possible.

Answer 27

Visualizing

Question 28

It is an active process of discovery- you interact with the writer. When we read we think aswell

Answer 28

critical thinking

Question 28

A process that goes beyond just understanding a text

Answer 28

Critical thinking