Understanding Discourse: The Reading Process
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What is the purpose of a discourse that persuades?

  • To provide a descriptive and comprehensive discussion
  • To inform the readers about a topic
  • To provide a source of entertainment
  • To convince the readers that the proposed claim is better (correct)

    • What does pre-reading aim to do in the reading process?

  • Activate the readers' background knowledge (correct)
  • Annotate the text
  • Reflect on the text
  • Predict the meaning of the text

    • What are some contextual factors that influence a writer?

  • Language and vocabulary
  • Publication date and author's biography
  • Genre and writing style
  • Cultural background and experiences (correct)

    • What is a discourse primarily associated with?

    <p>Both oral and written forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the reading process involves predicting, inferencing, and monitoring comprehension?

    <p>While-reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reading involves the process of deducing facts and ideas not directly expressed in the text?

    <p>Inferential Reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does skimming aim to achieve in rapid reading?

    <p>Get an overview of the paragraph and state its main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does literal reading involve?

    <p>Understanding of ideas and facts that are directly stated in the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of pleasure reading?

    <p>To provide enjoyment and entertainment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of previewing as a reading skill?

    <p>To look over a material and focus on the relevant information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a discourse that persuades?

    <p>To convince the readers that the proposed claim or solution is better than any other proposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pre-reading aim to achieve in the reading process?

    <p>Activate the readers' background knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a phase of the reading process?

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

    What is the goal of previewing as a reading skill?

    <p>Activate the readers' background knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some contextual factors that influence a writer?

    <p>Experience and social environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reading involves the process of deducing facts and ideas not directly expressed in the text?

    <p>Inferential reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of skimming as a reading skill?

    <p>To locate specific information in a given text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of inferential reading?

    <p>To make generalizations, inferences, and conclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is literal reading primarily focused on?

    <p>Understanding ideas and facts directly stated in the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of pleasure reading?

    <p>To provide enjoyment and entertainment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of remedial reading?

    <p>To correct the effects of poor teaching and learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of paraphrasing as a reading skill?

    <p>To restating ideas from the original text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does critical reading involve?

    <p>Evaluating the claims in the text in terms of relevance and logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of scanning as a reading skill?

    <p>To get specific information from a given text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does developmental reading aim to achieve?

    <p>To develop the reader's reading skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of literal reading?

    <p>Understanding ideas and facts directly stated in the material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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