16 Questions
What is the main characteristic of hypertext according to the text?
Non-linear structure
How does the text describe hypertext in relation to traditional reading?
Non-sequential
Which term is used to refer to any language or text in an electronic device according to Mary Mcnabb?
Hypertext
In what way does hypertext differ from traditional reading?
It is dynamic and non-sequential
What platform is specifically mentioned as being very different from traditional reading in the text?
World Wide Web
How does the text describe the online reading experience compared to traditional reading?
Dynamic
Which literary device uses the words 'like' or 'as' to draw a comparison?
Simile
What literary device simple states a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'?
Metaphor
Which literary device gives humanlike characteristics to nonhuman entities?
Personification
In the phrase 'Thunder roared in the distance,' which literary device is being used?
Personification
Which literary device is used in the expression: 'My love for you is as deep as the ocean'?
Simile
'Laughter is the best medicine' is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
'The wind whispered through the trees' is an illustration of which literary device?
Personification
Which literary device is exemplified by 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky'?
Personification
If a text states, 'Time is a thief,' what literary device is being used?
Metaphor
What literary device is at play in the phrase, 'The camera loves her'?
Personification
Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Simile: uses "like" or "as" to draw a comparison (e.g., My love for you is as deep as the ocean)
- Metaphor: states a comparison without using "like" or "as" (e.g., Laughter is the best medicine)
- Personification: gives humanlike characteristics to nonhuman entities (e.g., Thunder roared in the distance)
Types of Reading
- Literature Reading: exposes readers to various types of written works that express man's best thoughts and feelings about a certain subject matter
Hypertext
- Refers to language or text used and encoded in electronic devices
- Non-linear and used on the World Wide Web
- Requires different reading strategies than traditional reading
Reading Strategies
- Survey: look at illustrations, headings, and layout before reading
- Question: ask questions that can be answered after understanding the text
- Read: actively read the text
- Review: summarize what you have read
- Recite: recall and recite what you have read
- Investigate Further: explore a wide range of reading materials that interest you
Reading Techniques
- Scanning: quick reading to locate specific information
- Strategic Reading: uses different strategies to enhance reading
- Note: Shared Instructions on reading can be given through alternative readings by teachers
Text Structures
- Problem-Solution Structure: presents a problem and provides a solution
- Internal Response: shows the character's thoughts and feelings (e.g., Cinderella's father died, and she begins to suffer)
- Consequence: shows the result of an action
- Function: the purpose or role of a text structure (e.g., Introduction, Body, Ending)
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