Reading Comprehension Strategies
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What is the essence of reading according to Durkin (1993)?

  • Metacognition
  • Analytical reading
  • Study reading
  • Active and interactive process (correct)
  • Which level of comprehension focuses on reading between the lines to infer the author's intent?

  • Metacognitive level
  • Interpretative level (correct)
  • Literal level
  • Skimming level
  • What does the applied level of comprehension involve?

  • Combining understanding from literal and interpretative levels (correct)
  • Skimming through the text
  • Ignoring less important details
  • Reading without making inferences
  • What is a task associated with the interpretative level of comprehension?

    <p>Drawing inferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves tapping into prior knowledge to aid comprehension?

    <p>Attaching New Learning to old information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the literal level of comprehension?

    <p>Identifying important information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of skimming?

    <p>To get the gist or main idea quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy is most appropriate for scanning?

    <p>Looking for key ideas or words that guide rapid location of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of reading material would you typically use general reading strategies?

    <p>Newspaper and magazine articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of study reading?

    <p>Recalling information for testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to 'knowing about knowing' in the context of reading?

    <p>Metacognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of scanning when reading a telephone directory?

    <p>Looking for key ideas or words guiding rapid location of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of readers focus on facts rather than trying to assimilate details into a larger cognitive pattern?

    <p>Poor readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of material is suitable for previewing according to the text?

    <p>Textbooks and problem-solving material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of analytical reading as discussed in the text?

    <p>To identify inferences and evaluate logic in complex texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves reading to identify inferences, make conclusions, and evaluate logic in analytical reading?

    <p>Previewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for consciously controlling the processes involved in reading as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Metacognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of readers might continue to read even if they are not comprehending because they don't realize the confusion or what to do about it?

    <p>Poor readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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