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?

Both oral and written forms Signup and view all the answers

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

While-reading Signup and view all the answers

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

Inferential Reading Signup and view all the answers

What does skimming aim to achieve in rapid reading?

Get an overview of the paragraph and state its main idea Signup and view all the answers

What does literal reading involve?

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

What is the primary aim of pleasure reading?

To provide enjoyment and entertainment Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of previewing as a reading skill?

To look over a material and focus on the relevant information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a discourse that persuades?

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

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

Activate the readers' background knowledge Signup and view all the answers

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

Skimming Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of previewing as a reading skill?

Activate the readers' background knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What are some contextual factors that influence a writer?

Experience and social environment Signup and view all the answers

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

Inferential reading Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of skimming as a reading skill?

To locate specific information in a given text Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of inferential reading?

To make generalizations, inferences, and conclusions Signup and view all the answers

What is literal reading primarily focused on?

Understanding ideas and facts directly stated in the material Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of pleasure reading?

To provide enjoyment and entertainment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of remedial reading?

To correct the effects of poor teaching and learning Signup and view all the answers

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

To restating ideas from the original text Signup and view all the answers

What does critical reading involve?

Evaluating the claims in the text in terms of relevance and logic Signup and view all the answers

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

To get specific information from a given text Signup and view all the answers

What does developmental reading aim to achieve?

To develop the reader's reading skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of literal reading?

Understanding ideas and facts directly stated in the material. Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Discourse: The Reading Process

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What is the purpose of a discourse that persuades?

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

What are some contextual factors that influence a writer?

What is a discourse primarily associated with?

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

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

What does skimming aim to achieve in rapid reading?

What does literal reading involve?

What is the primary aim of pleasure reading?

What is the goal of previewing as a reading skill?

What is the primary purpose of a discourse that persuades?

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

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

What is the goal of previewing as a reading skill?

What are some contextual factors that influence a writer?

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

What is the goal of skimming as a reading skill?

What is the primary aim of inferential reading?

What is literal reading primarily focused on?

What is the main purpose of pleasure reading?

What is the primary goal of remedial reading?

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

What does critical reading involve?

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

What does developmental reading aim to achieve?

What is the focus of literal reading?

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