Reading Strategies Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the skimming strategy in reading?

• To understand every detail of the text.

• To get a general overview of the content.

• To focus on specific information.

• To analyze the grammatical structure of the text.

What is the main goal of scanning in reading?

• To enjoy the narrative style.

• To get a quick overview of the text.

• To find specific information quickly.

• To memorize the text.

Which of the following best describes transparent words?

• Words that have multiple meanings.

• Words that are difficult to understand.

• Words that are similar in different languages and easy to recognize.

• Words that have no clear definition.

What does affixation involve in the context of vocabulary building?

• Creating new words by changing the word's root.

• The use of prefixes and suffixes to form new words.

• Borrowing words from other languages.

• The simplification of complex words.

Why is identifying repeated words in a text useful for comprehension?

• It helps in understanding the main theme or important concepts.

• It makes the text easier to memorize.

• It increases the reading speed.

• It reduces the need for using a dictionary.

Which strategy would you use to quickly locate a date in a long article?

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Detailed reading

• Predictive reading

What is a common characteristic of transparent words in English and other languages?

• They have different meanings but similar spellings.

• They are technical terms.

• They are easy to understand because they look and sound similar.

• They are slang or informal terms.

How can affixation help improve reading comprehension?

• By allowing readers to ignore unknown words.

• By helping readers deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words through their prefixes and suffixes.

• By encouraging the use of context clues exclusively.

• By focusing on synonyms only.

What is an effective way to use skimming when starting to read a new textbook chapter?

• Read every paragraph carefully.

• Focus on the introduction and conclusion.

• Look at headings and subheadings, and the first and last sentences of paragraphs.

• Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph.

To get a general overview of the content, which reading strategy should you use?

• Skimming

• Scanning

• Intensive reading

• Extensive reading