Corporación Universitaria del Caribe “CECAR”

Bachelor in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Subject: English Literature Analysis
Workshop on scanning
Right below you will find a TOEFL test reading. A very typical context, which you must use your scanning
skills very frequently and effectively.

Author: Emilena Hernández Leal

Adapted by: Rubén Mauricio Muñoz
 Corporación Universitaria del Caribe “CECAR”
Bachelor in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Subject: English Literature Analysis
Workshop on scanning
EXERCISES

1. Answer the following questions based on the information from the text:

- What is Schizophrenia?

- Name three characteristics of a person suffering from simple Schizophrenia.

2. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?

Statement 1: A paranoid schizophrenic may look normal for long terms ______

Statement 2: A paranoid schizophrenic does not show any violent or aggressive behavior at all _______

3. Multiple choices: choose the correct answer for the following questions:

- What can the behavior of a catatonic schizophrenic during a period of excitement be like?

a. Excited and joyful

b. Very patient

c. Depressive

d. Very violent

- All of the following features correspond to an acute schizophrenic EXCEPT:

a. Depressed

b. Apathetic

c. Excited

d. Fearful

4. Based on the same reading, create 3 different questions (each one of a different type) in order to
make a reader scan the text.

EJERCICIOS

1. Responda las siguientes preguntas con base en la información del texto:

- ¿Qué es la esquizofrenia?

- Mencione tres características de una persona que sufre de Esquizofrenia simple.

2. ¿Son las siguientes afirmaciones VERDADERAS o FALSAS?

Declaración 1: Un esquizofrénico paranoico puede parecer normal a largo plazo ______

Declaración 2: Un esquizofrénico paranoico no muestra ningún comportamiento violento o agresivo en

absoluto _______

Author: Emilena Hernández Leal

Adapted by: Rubén Mauricio Muñoz
 Corporación Universitaria del Caribe “CECAR”
Bachelor in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Subject: English Literature Analysis
Workshop on scanning
3. Múltiples opciones: elige la respuesta correcta a las siguientes preguntas:

- ¿Cómo puede ser el comportamiento de un esquizofrénico catatónico durante un período de excitación?

una. emocionado y alegre

b. Muy paciente

C. depresivo

d. Muy violento

- Todas las siguientes características corresponden a un esquizofrénico agudo EXCEPTO:

una. Deprimido

b. Apático

C. Entusiasmado

d. Temeroso

4. A partir de la misma lectura, crea 3 preguntas diferentes (cada una de diferente tipo) para que el
lector escanee el texto.

Author: Emilena Hernández Leal

Adapted by: Rubén Mauricio Muñoz