Quiz on Academic Texts and Reading Strategies

What is defined as critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts in a given field?

• Informal Text

• Personal Text

• Academic Text

• Creative Text

Which reading strategy involves rapid-glancing through a text to get an initial impression?

• Scanning

• Detailed Reading

• Skimming

• Making Inferences

What type of inference maintains textual integrity?

• Elaborative Inference

• Online Inference

• Global Inference

• Coherence Inference

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of academic writing?

• Formal Language

• Personal Pronouns

• Impersonal Style

• Objective Tone

What is the purpose of detailed reading and note taking?

• To make quick inferences

• To increase concentration and understanding

• To skim for information

• To scan for specific facts

Which inference is drawn automatically during reading?

• Offline Inference

• Global Inference

• Online Inference

• Local Inference

What does academic writing aim to avoid?

• Using evidence

• Personal feelings

• Formal language

• Objective tone

Which reading strategy is used to look for specific information without reading everything?

• Skimming

• Making Inferences

• Scanning

• Detailed Reading

What is the nature of academic text?

• Formal and Objective

• Casual

• Subjective

• Conversational