THEORY TRANSLATION - CHAPTER 5

In a bottom-up model of comprehension, reading proceeds from s_______ units on to l______ ones: from letters, to words, to sentences, to paragraphs and texts.

Background knowledge is considered part of “new information” in a text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following best defines schemata?

• A. Cohesive devices used to link sentences

• B. Texts used for vocabulary acquisition

• C. Conceptual structures based on prior experience

• D. Translation equivalence strategies

In a top-down model, a reader relies on world knowledge (i.e., back knowledge), c_______ information and other h_______-o_______ processing strategies to understand a text.

The inability to access the correct schema can completely prevent comprehension of a text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to frames-and-scenes semantics, a word’s meaning is......

• A. Fixed and always the same

• B. Based only on dictionary definition

• C. Dependent on the context and activated scene

• D. Decided by its spelling

Reading comprehension is an i______ process involving both the reader and the text.

Variation in comprehension is possible even among successful readers of the same text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which factor helps determine how much top-down or bottom-up processing is needed?

• A. The length of the text

• B. The purpose of reading and the text type

• C. The language of the text

• D. The color and font used

In frames-and-scenes semantics, the word is considered a f______ that activates a mental scene.