Reading Strategies for ESL Learners: Enhance Your Comprehension

Question 1

What can make it harder to understand a text?

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Ignoring difficult passages

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Previewing and predicting

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Skimming and scanning

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Summarizing and paraphrasing

Question 2

What is the key element of effective reading, as discussed in the passage?

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Using strategies to improve understanding

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Reading every word in a text

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Reading passively without active engagement

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Reading only for academic purposes

Question 3

Which reading strategy involves analyzing the author's viewpoint, recognizing biases, and drawing conclusions based on evidence from the text?

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Critical reading

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Summarizing

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Skimming

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Previewing

Question 4

To effectively identify the central message or argument in a text, which reading strategy should you use?

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Identifying the main idea

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Previewing

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Skimming

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Summarizing

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that helps you read effectively?

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Reading without paying attention

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Previewing

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Skimming

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Identifying the main idea

Question 6

Which reading strategy involves thinking about your own thoughts while reading?

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Monitoring comprehension

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Previewing

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Summarizing

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Skimming

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using reading strategies?

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Less time spent reading

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Improved comprehension

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Increased vocabulary

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Faster reading speed

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a metacognitive reading strategy?

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Guessing the meaning of new words

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Checking your understanding

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Summarizing the text

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Predicting what will happen next

Question 9

When previewing a text, what should you do?

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Read the chapter title, headings, subheadings, and visuals

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Start reading the text without any preliminary steps

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Read the footnotes and references before reading the text

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Read the text out loud to improve pronunciation

Question 10

Which of the following is a key characteristic of active reading?

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Questioning the text, making predictions, and connecting it to prior knowledge.

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Reading a text without interruptions or distractions.

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Rereading the text multiple times to ensure comprehension.

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Reading a text as quickly as possible to complete it faster.

Question 11

Which of these actions is NOT a strategy used before reading?

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Summarizing the main points of the text

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Previewing the text structure

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Predicting the content of the text

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Skimming the text for key information

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a helpful strategy for understanding what you read?

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Trying to remember every single word

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Looking over the text before reading

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Putting what you read in your own words

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Making guesses about what will happen next

Question 13

Which of the following is **not** a reading strategy used to improve understanding?

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Decoding

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Previewing

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Predicting

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Summarizing

Question 14

To get a general idea of a text before reading it, which previewing technique is most effective?

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Scan the text for keywords and phrases that stand out.

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Read only the first and last paragraphs.

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Take detailed notes on everything in the text.

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Guess the topic based on the title.

Question 15

Which reading strategy involves making smart guesses about what will happen next in a story?

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Predicting

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Summarizing

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Skimming

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Paraphrasing

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a helpful reading strategy?

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Memorizing the text

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Previewing the text

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Skimming for main ideas

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Highlighting and note-taking

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a reading strategy covered in this unit?

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Outlining

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Previewing

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Predicting

Question 18

When reading a text, what type of clue can you look for to make guesses about information that is not directly stated?

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A hint or suggestion that is not directly stated

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A direct statement made by the author

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A comparison between two ideas

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of summarizing a text?

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Expressing personal opinions

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Identifying the main ideas

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Simplifying complex information

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Enhancing memory

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit of using reading strategies?

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Reduced text complexity

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Enhanced comprehension

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Increased reading fluency

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Retention of learned information

Question 21

When summarizing a text, which step should you avoid?

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Including every detail from the text

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Identifying the main idea and supporting points

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Paraphrasing the text in your own words

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Checking for accuracy and clarity before finalizing the summary

Question 22

Which of these actions shows critical thinking when reading a text?

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Seeing the author's perspective and biases

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Finding the main idea quickly

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Predicting what will happen next

Question 23

When skimming a text, what should be your main focus?

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Understanding the overall structure and organization

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Identifying the main idea and supporting evidence

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Locating specific keywords and phrases

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Analyzing the author's tone and writing style

Question 24

To get a general idea of a text, which reading strategy involves reading the first and last paragraphs, as well as any headings and subheadings?

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Previewing

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Skimming

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Scanning

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Summarizing

Question 25

In critical reading, what key element helps readers understand the author's viewpoint, intention, and argument in a text?

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Recognizing the author's perspective, purpose, and argument

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Identifying facts and opinions

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Identifying the main idea and supporting details

Question 26

To effectively preview a text before reading, which strategy should you use?

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Read the title, headings, and subheadings.

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Read only the first few paragraphs and the last paragraph.

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Read the entire text quickly.

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Read only the introduction and conclusion.

Question 27

When using skimming and scanning as reading strategies, what is the main purpose?

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To find the main ideas and important points quickly

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To understand every detail of the text

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To read the text very carefully

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To remember all the information in the text

Question 28

When you encounter a long and difficult text, which reading strategy can give you a helpful overview of its content and structure?

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Previewing the text by reading the title, headings, and first few paragraphs

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Reading the text over and over again

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Quickly reading through the entire text in one go

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Looking up the meanings of unfamiliar words in the text

Question 29

When summarizing a text, why is it important to identify the main idea?

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To accurately represent the text's central message.

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To understand every detail in the text.

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To find specific examples and evidence.

Question 30

In active reading, which practice involves linking ideas from the text to your own experiences or knowledge?

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Making personal connections

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Questioning the text

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Making inferences

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Annotating the text

Question 31

When reading a text, what is the main goal of identifying supporting details?

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To gather specific information that supports the main idea

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To understand the author's perspective

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To find the main idea of the text

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To predict what will happen next in the text

Question 32

When you come across a word you don't know while reading, how can looking at the words around it help you figure out what it means?

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Look at the words and phrases before and after the unfamiliar word.

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Skip the unfamiliar word and keep reading without trying to understand it.

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Use a dictionary to define the unfamiliar word without thinking about the context.

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Guess what the unfamiliar word means and don't check if you're right.

Question 33

When previewing a text, what should the reader do first?

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Examine the text's structure and features

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Read the first few paragraphs

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Read the introduction and conclusion

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Read the entire text quickly

Question 34

Before reading a text, what's the most important thing to do to get a quick understanding?

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Get a general sense of what it's about.

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Find the main idea.

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Figure out why the author wrote it.

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See how the text is organized.

Question 35

When using the 'skimming and scanning' strategy, which aspect of a text should you avoid focusing on?

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Unfamiliar words

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Headings and subheadings

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The first and last paragraphs

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Bold or italicized words

Question 36

To quickly grasp the key ideas of a text, which reading strategy is most effective?

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Previewing: Skimming headings, subheadings, and first/last paragraphs

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Close Reading: Reading the entire text in-depth

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Keyword Search: Identifying specific terms

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Summarizing: Condensing the text's main points

Question 37

When you come across a word you don't know while reading, how can looking at the words around it help you figure out what it means?

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Look at the sentence where the word is and think about the words before and after it.

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Ignore the words around it; you'll have to memorize the meaning of the word.

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Skip the word and keep reading; you don't need to know what it means to understand.

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Look up the word in a dictionary to find out exactly what it means.

Question 38

When using the 'skimming and scanning' strategy, what should be your main goal while reading?

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Grasp the overall structure of the text

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Identify specific supporting evidence

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Examine the author's writing style

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Make inferences and predictions

Question 39

Which reading strategy involves making an educated guess about what might happen next in a text based on what you've read so far?

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Predicting

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Previewing

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Summarizing

Question 40

Before reading a text, which strategy helps you make predictions about its content by looking at its title, headings, and images?

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Previewing

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Skimming

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Summarizing

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Paraphrasing

Question 41

What is the main purpose of identifying supporting details in a text?

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To support and clarify the main idea

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To find the main idea of the text

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To predict what will happen next in the text

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To summarize the key points of the text

Question 42

To understand a text's main idea, what should you do first?

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Look at the title and headings

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Read the first paragraph

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Find the supporting details

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Read the whole text carefully

Question 43

When paraphrasing, which step is essential to ensure you accurately convey the original text's meaning?

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Rephrase and restructure the text to express the same ideas using different words

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Replace key terms with synonyms while keeping the original sentence structure

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Translate the text into another language and then back into the original language

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Summarize the text's main points without including specific details or examples

Question 44

When summarizing a lengthy text, what should be your main priority?

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Identifying key ideas and supporting details

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Including all details from the original text

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Keeping the original order of ideas

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Using complex sentences to impress the reader

Question 45

Which strategy helps readers relate their past knowledge to the text they're reading?

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Predicting based on the title and pictures

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Highlighting new words

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Summarizing parts of the text

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Rereading challenging sections

Question 46

When using context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words, what's the main advantage of looking at the sentences around it?

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It gives more information that can help explain the word.

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It makes sure the meaning of the word is right without using a dictionary.

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It helps you figure out what type of word it is.

Question 47

When using the skimming and scanning reading strategies, what's the main difference between them?

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Skimming is for a quick overview, while scanning is for finding specific details.

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Skimming is for understanding every detail, while scanning is for a quick overview.

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Skimming and scanning are the same technique with different purposes.

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Scanning is for a quick overview, while skimming is for finding specific details.

Question 48

Summarizing a text helps you remember it better because it:

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Helps you find and remember the most important parts.

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Makes you read the text over and over again.

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Makes you think about the text in different ways.

Question 49

When reading, metacognition is the ability to:

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Check your understanding and change your reading strategies if needed.

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Not be aware of your thoughts and understanding.

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Identify the type of text and its structure.

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Stop you from using any reading strategies.

Question 50

How does the sentence's structure help you use context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words?

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It shows what part of speech the unfamiliar word is, which helps narrow down its possible meanings.

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The sentence's structure is not related to context clues and doesn't give any useful information.

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The sentence's structure doesn't give any more information than the words themselves.

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The sentence's structure helps you find the root word of the unfamiliar word, which makes it easier to understand.

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a reading strategy introduced in this unit?

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Guessing

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Previewing

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Predicting

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Summarizing

Question 52

Previewing a text involves:

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Skimming the text to gain a general understanding of its content and structure.

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Highlighting significant text sections.

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Drawing inferences from the text based on prior knowledge.

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Creating a comprehensive summary of the text.

Question 53

Which reading strategy involves self-monitoring and reflection?

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Self-monitoring.

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Summarizing.

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Skimming.

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Chunking.

Question 54

Which of the following strategies is NOT covered in this unit?

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Skimming

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Previewing

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Predicting

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Summarizing

Question 55

When is the previewing strategy most appropriate to use?

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Before beginning a new text

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After completing a text

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When struggling to understand a text

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Never

Question 56

Which strategy should you employ to make predictions about an upcoming section of text?

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Predicting

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Previewing

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Summarizing

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Skimming

Question 57

Which reading strategy helps you make smart guesses about what will happen next in a story based on clues and what you already know?

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Predicting

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Scanning

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Summarizing

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Inferencing

Question 58

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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To restate the main points in your own words.

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To analyze the text deeply.

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To memorize the text exactly.

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To evaluate the author's viewpoint.

Question 59

When previewing a text, which technique is commonly employed?

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Skimming and scanning

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Contextual analysis

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Making inferences

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Asking questions

Question 60

How can the predicting strategy assist learners with unfamiliar vocabulary?

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By providing context clues to deduce meaning.

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By directly teaching the meaning of every word.

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By removing the requirement for vocabulary knowledge.

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By causing higher levels of frustration.

Question 61

Which type of text is most suitable for applying the summarizing strategy?

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Expository texts

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Descriptive texts

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Argumentative texts

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Narrative texts

Question 62

Which combination of strategies can enhance comprehension of technical texts?

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Previewing, predicting, and summarizing

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Only previewing and predicting

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Only predicting and summarizing

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Previewing and summarizing only

Question 63

How can previewing aid learners with limited background knowledge on a topic?

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By providing an overview and activating prior knowledge.

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By teaching the topic in great detail.

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By eliminating the need for background knowledge.

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By increasing anxiety levels.

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT considered a reading strategy?

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Dictation

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Previewing

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Summarizing

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Predicting