READING COMPREHENSION-UPTC

What are pre-reading strategies?

• They are techniques used during reading to improve speed.

• They are techniques used before reading to activate prior knowledge and enhance comprehension.

• They are strategies that focus solely on the grammar of the text.

• They are methods applied after reading to summarize the text.

Mention a technique to activate prior knowledge.

• Provide a list of key terms.

• Summarize the previous lesson.

• Conduct an individual writing activity.

• Ask open-ended questions.

What is the purpose of strategies during reading?

• Improve comprehension and retention of the text.

• Increase reading speed.

• Develop writing skills.

• Reduce study time.

How can reading comprehension be improved while reading?

• Make annotations and summarize what has been read.

• Read only the titles and subtitles

• Read aloud without paying attention

• Avoid any type of annotation

Define a post-reading strategy.

• Repeat the text out loud

• Read without reflecting

• Forget what was read

• Summarize, discuss, and apply what was learned.

Why is it important to reflect on the text after reading?

• Reflecting on the text is unnecessary for reading.

• Reflection only distracts from reading.

• It is important to reflect on the text to improve understanding and learning.

• There are no benefits in thinking about what has been read.

What type of questions can be asked in the post-reading stage?

• Vocabulary questions about words from the text.

• Summary questions that repeat the content.

• Reflection and analysis questions about the text read.

• Multiple choice questions about the author's data.

How can underlining help in reading?

• Underlining is a technique that is used only in mathematics.

• Underlining helps to focus attention on the most relevant parts of the text.

• Underlining makes the text longer.

• Underlining distracts the reader from important information.

Mention a strategy to summarize a text after reading.

• Read the text aloud without stopping.

• Take notes of every word in the text.

• Repeat the text word for word.

• Identify the main ideas and rewrite them in your own words.

What role do predictions play in pre-reading?

• Predictions are irrelevant to pre-reading.

• Predictions only confuse the reader.

• Predictions limit the interpretation of the text.

• Predictions facilitate understanding and connection with the text.