Unit 4

Question 1

What is a simple definition of reading?

Answer 1

A process whereby one looks at and understands what has been written.

Question 2

Is understanding in reading an all-or-nothing process?

Answer 2

No, understanding is not an ‘all or nothing’ process.

Question 3

What are the sub-skills involved in reading?

Answer 3

• Literal comprehension
• Inferential comprehension
• Interpretation
• Evaluation
• Critical appreciation

Question 4

What are the characteristics of the reading process?

Answer 4

• Physical and mental activity
• Requires attention and thought
• Involves emotional and intellectual participation
• Involves interpretation of written symbols

Question 5

What factors determine how a reader interprets a text?

Answer 5

• Reader’s background
• Knowledge or experience
• Emotional appeal of the subject
• Reader’s intellectual ability

Question 6

What are some purposes of reading?

Answer 6

• Reading for pleasure/entertainment
• Acquiring knowledge and information
• Reading for academic purposes
• Reading for instructions or directions

Question 7

Why is reading important?

Answer 7

• Develops the mind
• Helps in language skills
• Exposes to new information
• Aids self-improvement
• Enhances communication skills

Question 8

What is intensive reading?

Answer 8

To completely deconstruct a text, absorbing as much meaning as possible.

Question 9

What are the guidelines for intensive reading?

Answer 9

• Read interesting texts
• Read short texts
• Read for brief periods
• Read when you have the most mental energy

Question 10

What types of materials are ideal for intensive reading?

Answer 10

• News articles
• Wikipedia articles
• Short stories
• Blog posts

Question 11

What is extensive reading?

Answer 11

Reading as much as possible without concerning oneself with the minutia of meaning.

Question 12

What are the characteristics of extensive reading?

Answer 12

• Read texts that are interesting
• Level-appropriate texts
• Moderate length texts
• Read for longer blocks of time
• Read in a relaxed manner

Question 13

What types of materials are ideal for extensive reading?

Answer 13

• Graded Readers
• Online Platforms
• Bilingual Books
• Monolingual (Native) Books
• Magazines
• Comic Books

Question 14

What is scanning in reading techniques?

Answer 14

A technique to quickly locate specific information in a text.

Question 15

What is skimming in reading techniques?

Answer 15

Reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of the text.

Question 16

Which parts of a text should be focused on when skimming?

Answer 16

• Title and sub-title
• Abstract
• First paragraph
• Last paragraph
• Repeated words
• Section headings
• First sentence of each paragraph
• Last sentence of each paragraph

Question 17

What is focused reading?

Answer 17

An approach to reading that maximizes comprehension and analysis skills.

Question 18

What are the steps in the focused reading process?

Answer 18

• Choosing a text
• Preparation
• Initial reading
• Check your predictions
• Deeper reading
• Repetition and review

Question 19

What is the goal of the initial reading step in focused reading?

Answer 19

To ensure general comprehension without checking every specific word.

Question 20

What should be done during the deeper reading step?

Answer 20

Check words in the dictionary, reread sentences, take notes, and create vocabulary lists.

Question 21

True or False: Extensive reading requires high levels of focus.

Answer 21

False; it is meant to be a fun and pleasurable experience requiring low mental effort.