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English 8: Reading Strategies and Literary Devices

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What is the primary purpose of skimming when reading a text?

To create an outline of the text
To get specific details from the text
To analyze the author's tone and style
To get the main/general ideas in a text (correct)

What is the benefit of annotating a text according to Pfleegor?

It helps to interact with a text to enhance the reader's understanding of the text (correct)
It helps to reduce the reader's understanding of the text
It is a way to summarize the text in a concise manner
It is a method to analyze the author's purpose

What is the main purpose of APA 7th Edition style?

To analyze the structure of a text
To create an outline for a research paper
To provide a format for creative writing
To present ideas in a clear, precise, and inclusive manner (correct)

Which reading strategy is used when you want to get specific details from a text?

Scanning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using keywords when scanning a text?

To look for specific details from the text (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of annotating a text according to Pfleegor?

An enhancement of the reader's understanding of, recall of, and reaction to the text (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

To refer to someone's words or works in your writing (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of citation is used when referring to a work with no author?

Title citation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a reference list?

To provide a list of all sources used in the paper (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should the title of a work be formatted in a reference entry?

Only the initial word and proper nouns capitalized (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in a reference entry for an online dictionary?

Title of the work, URL, and retrieval date (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should the website's name be formatted in a reference entry for an online article?

In title case, with the website's actual capitalization (B) Signup and view all the answers