WorksheetsEnglish for Academic Purposes (Quiz 1)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
This type of reading requires a full concentration for you to understand the key ideas, information, themes or arguments of a text.
(a)
It is important for you to know the purpose for reading so you can save time and improve your comprehension.
TRUE
FALSE
This type of texts include novels and magazines which you read during your leisure time.
(a)
Academic Text have a complicated structure which helps the readers navigate and understand the context of the text easily.
TRUE
FALSE
In general,authors observe the following when writing an academic text EXCEPT one.
They avoid using colloquial expressions.
They list references.
They do not state critical questions and issues.
They provide facts.
These are the types of reading strategies EXCEPT one.
Before Reading
During Reading
After Reading
Basic Reading
These are the two methods used not only in reading academic texts but also with other texts.
(a)
This statement describes the point of the text. It is usually presented in the abstract or executive summary found at the last part of the introduction.
(a)
In some cases, the thesis statement located at the last part of the introduction is replaced with a purpose statement.
TRUE
FALSE
It presents or describes the point of the paragraph. It is the main idea of the paragraph.
(a)
Which of the following is not a strategy of locating a thesis statement?
Read the title of the text and make inference.
Do not start with stating your purpose.
If the text has no abstract or executive summary, read the first few paragraphs.
Check the conclusion.
Examples of signal phrases include "This paper begins with...", "In this paper, I hope to...".
TRUE
FALSE
Academic Text requires concentration and comprehension.
TRUE
FALSE
Reading strategies of a specific person is the same with others.
TRUE
FALSE
Completing academic readings appears to be a challenge in which students fail.
TRUE
FALSE
