Why Do People Read: Information or Amusement?

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Which aspect of reading comprehension involves identifying problems and solutions?

  • Question and clarify (correct)
  • Preview
  • Make inferences
  • SQ3R

What is one of the elements of short stories according to the text?

  • Varieties of language
  • Introduction
  • Standard language
  • Climax (correct)

In Stylistics, what does the first field of study focus on?

  • Elements of short stories
  • Expressive means and stylistic devices (correct)
  • Language classification
  • Functional styles of language

How can language be classified according to the text?

<p>According to the form of communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main advantages of the spoken variety of language mentioned in the text?

<p>Use of gestures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason people read literature?

<p>To engage in cultural and uplifting experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does literature provide that is beyond mere facts?

<p>New dimensions of the self (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a distinguishing feature of any literary account?

<p>Humanizing the context (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does literature contribute to readers' experience of the world and themselves?

<p>By enlarging their experience and providing new perspectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of vocabulary does the text mention as important in reading strategies?

<p>Understanding denotation and connotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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