English for Academic and English Purposes: Lesson 1 Review

What is the purpose of scanning the text?

To find specific facts rapidly (correct)
To summarize the text comprehensively
To highlight all keywords and phrases
To read every word in detail

Which skill involves unraveling the meaning between, behind, and beyond words?

Pre-viewing
Effective strategies and techniques for reading
Drawing conclusion
Making inference (correct)

What does detailed note-taking involve?

Summarizing and highlighting keywords from multiple sources (correct)
Recording information from a single source only
Highlighting all content without any focus
Asking questions without summarizing

Which of the following is a characteristic of academic texts?

Use of blueprints for guidance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does drawing a conclusion involve?

Exploring different pieces of information to form a conclusion (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Identifying' is associated with which macro skill?

Reading (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transitional devices in academic text?

To help readers identify the organizational pattern utilized (C) Signup and view all the answers

In academic writing, what is the main function of organizational patterns?

To aid writers in organizing their ideas (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational pattern involves presenting ideas from least important to most important?

Order of Importance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the 'Materials & Methods' section in academic writing?

To state what was used for the study and how it was carried out (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which section of an academic paper specifies the problems that need to be researched?

Introduction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What content should the 'Results' section of an academic paper mainly focus on?

What was found during the study (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the section that explains the overall outcome of the study results?

To explain the wider implications of the research (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the process of condensing the most important facts or ideas about something in a clear form?

Summary (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the section that provides recommendations for further study after presenting major findings?

To suggest areas for future research (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which skill involves using your own words to express someone else's ideas while retaining the main concepts?

Paraphrasing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the section that discusses the overall meaning of the study results?

To elaborate on implications and findings' significance (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the process of choosing and highlighting major ideas in a text?

Selection (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an academic text?

A written material in an organized way and in a specific manner (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes reading?

A cognitive process that involves decoding symbols to arrive at meaning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the reading process involve?

Recognizing words leading to comprehension (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of reading involves making predictions while reading?

During reading (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is comprehension in the context of reading?

An intentional, active, and interactive process that happens before, during, and after reading (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy involves reading rapidly for a general overview of the material?

Skimming (A) Signup and view all the answers