Reading and Writing Skills LESSON 1

What is the primary aim of writing according to the text?

• To confuse the audience

• To express personal feelings

• To entertain the readers

• To convey information to the intended readers

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of discourse?

• Speeches

• Novels

• Essays

• Posters

What does 'unity' in a well-written text refer to?

• All parts serving one purpose

• The length of the text

• The logical flow of ideas

• The use of complex vocabulary

Which stage of reading involves activating previous knowledge?

• Post-reading

• While-reading

• Pre-reading

• None of the above

What is coherence in writing?

• The number of words used

• The length of paragraphs

• The use of complex sentences

• The overall oneness of ideas

Which of the following is an example of a transitional device?

• Quickly

• Beautifully

• Suddenly

• However

What does 'cohesion' focus on in writing?

• The emotional appeal of the text

• The grammatical aspects at the sentence level

• The overall theme of the text

• The length of the text

Which type of organization presents the main idea at the beginning?

• Inductive organization

• Deductive organization

• Chronological organization

• Spatial organization

What is the purpose of an outline in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To add more details

• To achieve a logical sequence and structure

• To make the text longer

Which of the following is a property of a well-written text?

• Organization

• Complexity

• Ambiguity

• Length