The end-of-term test 2

READING FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

Section I. Choose the correct option (40 points)
1. What is reading comprehension?
• a) Memorizing words
• b) Understanding what you are reading
• c) Skimming through the text
• d) Reciting the text out loud
2. What are the two components of reading comprehension?
• a) Vocabulary and spelling
• b) Grammar and syntax
• c) Text comprehension and vocabulary knowledge
• d) Reading speed and accuracy
3. How is the predicting strategy usually used?
• a) Guessing random words
• b) Making predictions based on the title or vocabulary list
• c) Ignoring the title
• d) Reading without any expectations
4. What is the purpose of asking questions about the text while reading?
• a) To confuse the reader
• b) To discourage reading
• c) To improve reading comprehension and explore the text
• d) To speed up the reading process
5. What are context clues?
• a) Hints within the text to understand unfamiliar words
• b) A specific reading strategy
• c) The title of the text
• d) The conclusion of the text
6. Why is identifying the main idea important for reading comprehension?
• a) It makes the text longer
• b) It helps determine the importance of the article
• c) It confuses the reader
 • d) It slows down the reading process
7. What does summarizing require?
• a) Ignoring the main points
• b) Memorizing the text
• c) Deciding what is important and putting it in your own words
• d) Copying verbatim from the text
8. How can breaking up longer text into smaller sections benefit comprehension?
• a) It confuses the reader
• b) It increases reading speed
• c) It reduces feelings of being overwhelmed
• d) It is not necessary
9. What is the importance of visualization in reading comprehension?
• a) It is irrelevant to comprehension
• b) It makes reading slower
• c) It has no impact on recall
• d) Studies show better recall in students who visualize while reading
10.Why writing a summary after reading is important?
• a) To waste time
• b) To better remember and understand what you have read
• c) To increase the length of the text
• d) To confuse the reader

11.What is the primary goal of reading for specific purposes?

• a) To read for entertainment

• b) To gain a general understanding of a text
• c) To extract information for a particular need or goal
• d) To memorize the entire text
12.When reading for specific purposes, what should readers focus on?
• a) Every detail in the text
• b) General themes and motifs
• c) Extracting information relevant to a particular goal
• d) Ignoring the text structure
13.Which of the following scenarios best represents reading for specific purposes?
 • a) Reading a novel for enjoyment
• b) Reading a news article to prepare for a current events quiz
• c) Reading a poem to analyze its metaphors
• d) Reading a science fiction book to escape reality
14.In reading for specific purposes, how might readers approach technical or specialized
vocabulary?
• a) Ignore it and focus on the general meaning
• b) Memorize every technical term
• c) Look up unfamiliar terms to understand their specific meanings
• d) Skip sections with technical vocabulary
15.What is the significance of identifying the purpose of your reading before starting a
text for specific purposes?
• a) It helps in memorizing the entire text
• b) It enables better understanding of general themes
• c) It guides your approach and focus in extracting relevant information
• d) It is unnecessary for effective reading
16.When reading for specific purposes, what should readers do if they encounter
information that is not directly related to their goal?
• a) Skip that information
• b) Memorize it for future reference
• c) Analyze it thoroughly
• d) Include it in the summary
17.Which of the following best describes the role of context in reading for specific
purposes?
• a) It is irrelevant to the reading process
• b) It can help readers understand unfamiliar terms and extract specific information
• c) It confuses the reader
• d) It is important only in fictional texts
18.Why is it important to tailor your reading approach when reading for specific
purposes?
• a) To memorize the entire text
• b) To ensure a broad understanding of various topics
 • c) To extract information relevant to a particular goal efficiently
• d) To ignore the text structure
19.What is a potential challenge when reading for specific purposes?
• a) Difficulty in finding relevant information
• b) Lack of interest in the topic
• c) Reading too slowly
• d) Memorizing every detail
20.Which of the following examples best represents reading for a specific academic
purpose?
• a) Reading a mystery novel for enjoyment
• b) Reading a scientific research paper to gather information for a research project
• c) Reading a love poem for emotional connection
• d) Reading a fantasy novel for creative inspiration

Section II. Provide answers to the questions (60 points)

Try to avoid using Chat GPT or other AI tools, AI-generated answers usually catch the eye. Rely
on the information we’ve discussed at classes.
1. What are currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose? (10 points)
2. How can you verify that the information you are using is reliable? (10 points)
3. What is it? How/when/where/why can it be used? (15 points)
 4. Create a mind map about a subject you have studied this term (not English for specific
purposes!). You can google some more precise information to the topic, but you don’t have
to visualize one particular text. Your visualization should include: name of the subject
(central concept), key issues and what they concern, your opinions and impressions about
the issues. Make your visualization as creative as possible! (25 points)

Your visualization can be drawn by hand if you don’t have access to any technical tools for mind mapping.