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1
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______ is news or knowledge received or given.

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Information

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3 Sources of Information

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Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Tertiary Sources

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Artifacts

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Primary

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Bibliographies

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Secondary

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Almanacs

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Tertiary

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Newspaper articles written at the time;

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Primary

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Commentaries, criticisms;

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Secondary

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8
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(Identify What Source of Information)

Guidebooks

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Tertiary

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9
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(Identify What Source of Information)

Photographs

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Primary

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Textbook

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Secondary, Tertiary

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Web site

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Primary, Secondary

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(Identify What Source of Information)

Guidebooks

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Tertiary

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13
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What is the difference between Linear and Non-Linear Texts?

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The reading path.

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Text type that needs to be read from beginning to end to make sense of the text.

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Linear Text

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This text types reading type is non-sequential.

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Non-Linear Text

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16
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5 Elements of Fiction

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Setting
Character
Conflict
Theme
Plot

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(Elements of Fiction)

Definition: Time and place of the story.

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Setting

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(Elements of Fiction)

Definition: anyone/anything that takes part in the action of the story.

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Character

19
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(Elements of Fiction)

Definition: the struggle between 2 or more people in the story.

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Conflict

20
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(Elements of Fiction)

Definition: the central idea or belief in the story.

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Theme

21
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(Elements of Fiction)

Definition: series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

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Plot

22
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4 Types of conflict

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Man vs. Man

Man vs. Nature

Man vs. Self

Man vs. God/Supernatural

23
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(Types of Conflict)

Example: Ironman vs. Captain America

(Captain America Civil War)

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Man vs. Man

24
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(Types of Conflict)

Example: The Old Man and the raging sea

(The Old Man and The Sea)

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Man vs. Nature

25
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(Types of Conflict)

Example: not being able to decide to stay in the tower or leave the tower

(Rapunzel)

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Man vs. Self

26
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(Types of Conflict)

Example: Humans being hunted by alien predators.

(Predator)

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Man vs. Supernatural

27
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It is the ability to identify and understand what others are saying.

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Listening

28
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Is considered in the context of critical listening.

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Analytical Listening

29
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It is the process or act of finding a solution to a problem.

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Problem Solving

30
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What are the 4 Strategies in Improving Listening Skills?

T-Q-L-R

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Tune in
Question
Listen
Review

31
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(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)

Definition: Check on the anticipated message after the topic is delivered. To review and evaluate the message.

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Review

32
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(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)

Definition: Listen for answers to the questions you call to mind. Try to anticipate what will be said.

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Listen

33
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(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)

Definition: Analytical listening means engaging in what you are listening to by asking questions such as

A

Question

34
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(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)

Definition: Come in prepared to listen, be alert, and determine the topic of the day’s lecture.

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Tune in

35
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These are interrogative statements that are written to express expectations.

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Anticipation Questions

36
Q

Brief description of Evaluating ang Making Judgements.

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Being fair and unbiased in making judgements.

37
Q

A skill that you use the most in everyday life.

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Listening

38
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It is an active process in which a conscious decision is made to listen to and understand the messages of the speaker.

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Listening

38
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It is an active process in which a conscious decision is made to listen to and understand the messages of the speaker.

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Listening

39
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4 Factors in Listening

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Accuracy
Validity
Adequacy
Relevance

40
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(Factors in listening)

Description: the quality or state of being correct or precise of the text.

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Accuracy

41
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(Factors in listening)

Description: the quality of being logically or factually sound.

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Validity

42
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(Factors in listening)

Description: satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

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Adequacy

43
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(Factors in listening)

Description: the quality of state of being closely connected or approprate.

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Relevance

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