TM | Comprehension Work CONT. (7)

How do students and teachers control texts differently in comprehension work?

• Students have more control over listening, while teachers have more control over reading.

• Students and teachers have equal control over both reading and listening.

• Teachers have more control over listening, while students have more control over reading.

• Both students and teachers have less control over listening compared to reading.

What types of texts are recommended for comprehension work?

• Texts that are unfamiliar to students.

• Texts that are unrelated to students' interests.

• Texts with topics familiar to students.

• Texts with complex and technical language.

Which of the following is NOT a technique for listening and reading comprehension?

• Sequencing

• Using comprehension questions

• Generating random thoughts

• Selecting

Which of the following is an example of a linguistic response in comprehension work?

• Arranging pictures in order.

• Underlining key points in the text.

• Answering true/false statements.

• Matching items to their definitions.

What is typically done in the stages of 'Pre-listening, While-listening, and Post-listening'?

• Pre-listening focuses on writing tasks, while post-listening focuses on reading tasks.

• While-listening activities include discussion, while post-listening involves predicting.

• Pre-listening prepares students for reading or listening, while while-listening starts the comprehension tasks, and post-listening integrates skills like writing and speaking.

• Pre-listening involves sequencing activities, while post-listening includes comparing and matching.

What are the problems associated with typical multiple-choice items?

• They are easy for teachers to prepare.

• Ss give too much attention to understanding the text rather than the questions.

• The items to choose from are usually simple and straightforward.

• Multiple choice items enhance students' understanding of the text.

What type of comprehension questions require students to infer or draw assumptions from the text?

• On-the-line questions

• Between-the-line questions

• Beyond-the-line questions

• True/false questions

The key principles of teaching and learning comprehension emphasize all of the following EXCEPT:

• Effective comprehension makes students think.

• A good comprehension technique gives students a reason for reading or listening.

• Students should use a narrow range of comprehension texts.

• Prediction plays an important part in comprehension work.