Lesson 2: Formal and Linguistic Schemata in Reading

Question 1

It is a person’s knowledge of how a text is logically organized to make it understandable to readers

Answer 1

formal schema

Question 2

Writing that provides details to explain how an event happened.

Answer 2

Narration

Question 3

Writing that explains the topic to allow the reader to visualize it.

Answer 3

Description

Question 4

The topic could be a person, place, thing, or even something abstract.

Answer 4

Description

Question 5

Writing that gives a number of examples to develop a main idea.

Answer 5

Exemplification

Question 6

Writing that breaks a topic into its parts or subparts.

Answer 6

Classification

Question 7

Writing that explains how two subjects are similar and/or different.

Answer 7

Comparison and Contrast

Question 8

Writing that gives the meaning of the topic by explaining its qualities especially those that differentiate the topic from other similar/related topics.

Answer 8

Definition

Question 9

Writing that explains the reasons for and results of a given topic.

Answer 9

Cause and effect

Question 10

Writing that appeals to the audience’s emotion or logical thinking.

Answer 10

Persuasion

Question 11

Writing that discusses a topic (a problem) and a probable solution/s for it.

Answer 11

Problem-Solution

Question 12

Another type of schema that a successful reader needs to use.

Answer 12

linguistic schemata

Question 13

A reader needs to efficiently decode certain features and understand how words are organized and fit together in a sentence.

Answer 13

linguistic schemata

Question 14

It include knowledge of vocabulary, language and grammar, and idioms.

Answer 14

linguistic schemata

Question 15

_______________, using graphic organizers (such as concept maps, semantic feature analysis, herringbone, Venn diagram, cycle organizer, time-lines) are some ways to show how you tap your linguistic and formal schemata when reading

Answer 15

Outlining