Lesson 1: Reading

Question 1

Defined as an object that can be read whether it is a work of literature, a lesson written on the blackboard, or a street sign. It is a coherent set of signs that transmits some kid of informative message

Answer 1

Text

Question 2

In literary studies, text usually refers to:

Answer 2

written material

Question 3

When we are discussing novels, short stories, and dramas or even the content of a letter, bill, poster or similar entities that contain written material can be called:

Answer 3

text

Question 4

It has many meanings and definitions. It was first interpreted as dialogue - an interaction between a speaker and a listener

Answer 4

Discourse

Question 5

Discourse is also referred to:

Answer 5

Authentic daily communications

Question 6

Referred to authentic daily communications, mainly oral, included in the wide communicative context

Answer 6

Discourse

Question 7

What are the main three characteristics of text that differentiate it from discourse?

Answer 7

1. It is made up of sentences
2. A text is made up of sentences having property of grammatical cohesion.
3. Text is defined in terms of its being physical product. Meaning is not found in text.

Question 8

What are the main three characteristics of discourse that differentiate it from text?

Answer 8

1. It is the use of such sentences.
2. A discourse is made up of utterances having property of coherence
3. Discourse is viewed as a process. Meaning is derived through the reader’s interaction with the text

Question 9

Text becomes a connected discourse when:

Answer 9

We read and write

Question 10

Four language skills

Answer 10

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Question 11

Reading is the ___ of the four language skills

Answer 11

Third

Question 12

A cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text. It is always an interaction between the text and the reader. We ____ to gain and share information and ideas, whether for academic, personal, or professional purposes

Answer 12

Reading

Question 13

Reading can ___ or ____

Answer 13

Silent or oral/aloud

Question 14

Silent reading is:

Answer 14

in our head

Question 15

Oral/aloud reading is:

Answer 15

other people can hear

Question 16

Type of reading: This is looking over a text quickly to get a specific piece of information

Answer 16

Scanning

Question 17

Type of reading: Looking over the text quickly to get a general idea of the content. Your eyes move quite fast, taking in titles of chapters, their beginnings and ends, and the first sentences of paragraphs

Answer 17

Skimming

Question 18

Type of reading: This is reading very slowly and methodically, either saying the words out loud or at least with a ‘voice’ in your head. It is painstaking but very slow. We tend to use it when trying out a recipe for the first time, or carrying out instructions as to how to assemble something we’ve bought

Answer 18

Sub-vocalization

Question 19

Type of reading: This is reading fairly quickly without concentrating too hard or worrying about every single word. We often use it when reading an enjoyable novel

Answer 19

Light Reading

Question 20

Type of reading: Involves thinking about what is being read so that it is understood and can be recalled. It needs to be worked at, with time for reflection, thought, analysis, criticism, comparison, notes made, points highlighted, and emphasized, arguments followed and evaluated, the whole summarized

Answer 20

Study Reading

Question 21

The process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form

Answer 21

Writing

Question 22

Generally, we write using a ____ or a _____

Answer 22

Pen/Pencil or Keyboard

Question 23

Writing using a pen/pencil

Answer 23

Handwriting

Question 24

Writing using a keyboard

Answer 24

Typing

Question 25

May write for personal enjoyable or use, or for an audience of one person or more.

Answer 25

A writer

Question 26

The audience of a writer may be:

Answer 26

Known (Targeted) or Unknown