1) When using this strategy, the reader looks through the text to grasp the main idea. a) Scanning b) Skimming 2) It is always important for the reader to be able to put the text into context. We're talking about: a) contextualizing b) scanning c) predicting d) skimming 3) The reader needs to grasp as much information as possible. This technique is used to extract precise information from the whole text. In this task, you read the text word by word and must understand the meaning of the sentences. a) Reading for gist b) Reading for details c) Extensive reading 4) This strategy is ideal when the reader is looking for specific information, such as the date of a historical event or the time the bus will leave. a) Scanning b) Skimming 5) We do it after reading a text. ________________ in your own words not only makes it easier to understand the text, but also helps you develop objectivity and synthesis skills. a) contextualizing b) visualizing c) predicting d) summarizing 6) We use vocabulary strategies during ____________________. a) detailed reading b) fast reading 7) Give students a few options of a main idea summary and they choose which one best summarizes the text. a) Task: reading for specific information b) Task: reading for details c) Task: reading for gist 8) It emphasizes the importance of prior experiences and background knowledge in understanding a literary work. a) Bottom-up processing b) Top-down processing 9) When reading for specific information, you must understand what information, or what kind of information, you are looking for.  a) True b) False 10) Bottom-up processing: someone tries to understand language by looking at individual meanings. a) True b) False

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