English Information Flashcards

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Is a fact about something or someone. Bear in mind that if something is far from reality and just made up, it is not information at all.

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Information

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(blank) are all good sources of information because they are backed up with facts.

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Informative texts, speeches, panel discussions, and news reports

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is nonfiction writing, written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic. It is typically found in magazines, science or history books, autobiographies and instruction manuals.

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Informative texts

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A (blank) is one where the speaker intends to educate their audience on a specific topic. The goal of such a speech is to take complex subject matter and present information that allows the audience to better understand the topic.

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Speech

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It involves a group of people gathered to discuss a topic in front of an audience, typically at scientific, business, or academic conferences, fan conventions, and on television shows.

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Panel discussions

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are found in newspapers and their purpose is to inform readers of what is happening in the world around them.

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News Reports

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The act of applying something to reality.

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Application

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A system where people talk or create a meeting in asking inquiries whether virtually or personally.

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Interview

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Name the 7 common ways in gathering information,

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Listening, reading, interviews, questioning, questionnaires, observation, study of existing report

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TIPS IN GETTING INFORMATION

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  1. Look for main idea
  2. Gather supporting details
  3. Look for facts
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EFFECTIVE INFORMATIONAL LISTENING APPROACHES

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  1. INFO LISTENING
  2. DON’T JUDGE OR ARGUE PREMATURELY
  3. LOOK FOR KEY IDEAS
  4. PARAPHRASE
  5. KNOWLEDGE OF VOCABULARY
  6. CONCENTRATION
  7. MEMORY
  8. REFRAINING FROM JUDGEMENT
  9. ORGANIZATION
  10. ASKING QUESTION
  11. TAKING NOTES
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