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Which of the following reading sub-skills involves understanding the text's structure and meaning by recognizing features such as headings, bullet points, and captions?
Which of the following reading sub-skills involves understanding the text's structure and meaning by recognizing features such as headings, bullet points, and captions?
Scanning is a reading sub-skill primarily focused on speed, aiming to quickly find specific pieces of information.
Scanning is a reading sub-skill primarily focused on speed, aiming to quickly find specific pieces of information.
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What is the difference between 'inference' and 'deduction' as reading sub-skills?
What is the difference between 'inference' and 'deduction' as reading sub-skills?
Inference involves deriving meaning from a text based on clues and evidence, while deduction uses logic and reasoning to arrive at a conclusion.
___ involves forming assumptions about the text's themes, content, or style based on prior knowledge or textual analysis.
___ involves forming assumptions about the text's themes, content, or style based on prior knowledge or textual analysis.
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Match the reading sub-skills with their primary focus:
Match the reading sub-skills with their primary focus:
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Which of the following is NOT a pre-reading strategy?
Which of the following is NOT a pre-reading strategy?
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Intensive reading involves reading quickly to get the main idea.
Intensive reading involves reading quickly to get the main idea.
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What is the purpose of the post-reading stage?
What is the purpose of the post-reading stage?
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_________ reading is a quick reading strategy used to locate specific information.
_________ reading is a quick reading strategy used to locate specific information.
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Match the reading stage with its corresponding strategy.
Match the reading stage with its corresponding strategy.
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Which of these strategies helps students connect the text to their personal experiences and the world around them?
Which of these strategies helps students connect the text to their personal experiences and the world around them?
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Reading sub-skills are only important for native English speakers.
Reading sub-skills are only important for native English speakers.
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What is the main purpose of teaching reading in an ESL/EFL classroom?
What is the main purpose of teaching reading in an ESL/EFL classroom?
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The Receptive Skills Framework for Reading is divided into three main blocks: ______, while-reading, and post-reading.
The Receptive Skills Framework for Reading is divided into three main blocks: ______, while-reading, and post-reading.
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Which of the following is NOT a pre-reading activity?
Which of the following is NOT a pre-reading activity?
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Pre-teaching vocabulary is an optional stage in the pre-reading block.
Pre-teaching vocabulary is an optional stage in the pre-reading block.
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Which of the following reading sub-skills focuses on understanding the main idea of a text?
Which of the following reading sub-skills focuses on understanding the main idea of a text?
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What is the main goal of post-reading activities?
What is the main goal of post-reading activities?
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The post-reading block can include a writing task, a speaking task, or a language analysis task, or any combination of these.
The post-reading block can include a writing task, a speaking task, or a language analysis task, or any combination of these.
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What are two examples of techniques that can be used in the 'Leading' stage of pre-reading?
What are two examples of techniques that can be used in the 'Leading' stage of pre-reading?
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Flashcards
Skimming
Skimming
A quick reading skill to grasp the general idea of a text.
Scanning
Scanning
A quick method to locate specific information or details in a text.
Inference
Inference
Deriving meaning based on knowledge combined with text evidence.
Critical reading
Critical reading
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Vocabulary analysis
Vocabulary analysis
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Pre-reading Stage
Pre-reading Stage
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Activating Prior Knowledge
Activating Prior Knowledge
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Previewing the Text
Previewing the Text
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Pre-teaching Vocabulary
Pre-teaching Vocabulary
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Reading Stage
Reading Stage
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Post-reading Stage
Post-reading Stage
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Summarising
Summarising
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Leading
Leading
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Context Setting
Context Setting
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Text Previewing
Text Previewing
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Prediction
Prediction
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Reading for Details
Reading for Details
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Guessing Words from Context
Guessing Words from Context
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Writing Task
Writing Task
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Language Analysis Task
Language Analysis Task
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Study Notes
Teaching Reading in ESL/EFL Classrooms
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Reading instruction involves pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading stages.
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Pre-reading: Activates prior knowledge, previews the text, pre-teaches vocabulary, and creates context.
- Techniques:
- Leading (attracting attention via quotes, pictures, videos, or questions.)
- Context-setting (moving from general to specific text-related questions.)
- Optional:
- Text previewing (examining layout, pictures, title, headings.)
- Prediction (guessing text content from the preview.)
- Pre-teaching vocabulary (introducing challenging words.)
- Techniques:
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While-reading: Develops reading sub-skills during comprehension.
- Sub-skills:
- Reading for gist (skimming)
- Scanning (locating details)
- Reading for details (intensive reading)
- Guessing words from context
- Understanding opinion and attitude
- Sub-skills:
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Post-reading: Turns comprehension into production.
- Activities:
- Writing task
- Speaking task
- Language analysis task
- Activities:
Reading Sub-Skills
- Skimming: Quickly reading for general understanding.
- Scanning: Quickly locating specific details.
- Reading for Details: Thorough reading, often in shorter texts.
- Prediction: Making assumptions about the text.
- Inference: Deriving meaning based on evidence.
- Deduction: Using logic to reach conclusions.
- Recognition of Text Features: Identifying headings, subtitles.
- Vocabulary Analysis: Understanding unfamiliar words, prefixes, suffixes.
- Skilled Reading of Illusions: Interpreting data, ideas, perspectives. (Alternative phrasing: critically evaluating information/arguments)
- Critical Reading: Analyzing author's purpose and viewpoints.
- Evaluative Reading: Judging text quality, relevance, and accuracy.
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Description
This quiz covers essential strategies for reading instruction in ESL/EFL settings, focusing on the three main stages: pre-reading, reading, and post-reading. It also delves into important reading sub-skills necessary for effective comprehension and analysis. Test your knowledge on techniques such as skimming, scanning, and inference.
