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?

Drawing inferences Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy involves tapping into prior knowledge to aid comprehension?

Attaching New Learning to old information Signup and view all the answers

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

Identifying important information Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of skimming?

To get the gist or main idea quickly Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy is most appropriate for scanning?

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

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

Newspaper and magazine articles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of study reading?

Recalling information for testing Signup and view all the answers

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

Metacognition Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Poor readers Signup and view all the answers

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

Textbooks and problem-solving material Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify inferences and evaluate logic in complex texts Signup and view all the answers

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

Previewing Signup and view all the answers

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

Metacognition 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?

Poor readers Signup and view all the answers

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

Which level of comprehension focuses on reading between the lines to infer the author's intent?

What does the applied level of comprehension involve?

What is a task associated with the interpretative level of comprehension?

Which strategy involves tapping into prior knowledge to aid comprehension?

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

What is the main purpose of skimming?

Which strategy is most appropriate for scanning?

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

What is the main focus of study reading?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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