English Flashcards
______ is news or knowledge received or given.
Information
3 Sources of Information
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Tertiary Sources
(Identify What Source of Information)
Artifacts
Primary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Bibliographies
Secondary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Almanacs
Tertiary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Newspaper articles written at the time;
Primary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Commentaries, criticisms;
Secondary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Guidebooks
Tertiary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Photographs
Primary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Textbook
Secondary, Tertiary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Web site
Primary, Secondary
(Identify What Source of Information)
Guidebooks
Tertiary
What is the difference between Linear and Non-Linear Texts?
The reading path.
Text type that needs to be read from beginning to end to make sense of the text.
Linear Text
This text types reading type is non-sequential.
Non-Linear Text
5 Elements of Fiction
Setting
Character
Conflict
Theme
Plot
(Elements of Fiction)
Definition: Time and place of the story.
Setting
(Elements of Fiction)
Definition: anyone/anything that takes part in the action of the story.
Character
(Elements of Fiction)
Definition: the struggle between 2 or more people in the story.
Conflict
(Elements of Fiction)
Definition: the central idea or belief in the story.
Theme
(Elements of Fiction)
Definition: series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.
Plot
4 Types of conflict
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Self
Man vs. God/Supernatural
(Types of Conflict)
Example: Ironman vs. Captain America
(Captain America Civil War)
Man vs. Man
(Types of Conflict)
Example: The Old Man and the raging sea
(The Old Man and The Sea)
Man vs. Nature
(Types of Conflict)
Example: not being able to decide to stay in the tower or leave the tower
(Rapunzel)
Man vs. Self
(Types of Conflict)
Example: Humans being hunted by alien predators.
(Predator)
Man vs. Supernatural
It is the ability to identify and understand what others are saying.
Listening
Is considered in the context of critical listening.
Analytical Listening
It is the process or act of finding a solution to a problem.
Problem Solving
What are the 4 Strategies in Improving Listening Skills?
T-Q-L-R
Tune in
Question
Listen
Review
(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)
Definition: Check on the anticipated message after the topic is delivered. To review and evaluate the message.
Review
(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)
Definition: Listen for answers to the questions you call to mind. Try to anticipate what will be said.
Listen
(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)
Definition: Analytical listening means engaging in what you are listening to by asking questions such as
Question
(Strategies in Improving Listening Skills)
Definition: Come in prepared to listen, be alert, and determine the topic of the day’s lecture.
Tune in
These are interrogative statements that are written to express expectations.
Anticipation Questions
Brief description of Evaluating ang Making Judgements.
Being fair and unbiased in making judgements.
A skill that you use the most in everyday life.
Listening
It is an active process in which a conscious decision is made to listen to and understand the messages of the speaker.
Listening
It is an active process in which a conscious decision is made to listen to and understand the messages of the speaker.
Listening
4 Factors in Listening
Accuracy
Validity
Adequacy
Relevance
(Factors in listening)
Description: the quality or state of being correct or precise of the text.
Accuracy
(Factors in listening)
Description: the quality of being logically or factually sound.
Validity
(Factors in listening)
Description: satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
Adequacy
(Factors in listening)
Description: the quality of state of being closely connected or approprate.
Relevance
