, PLEASE USE THIS DOCUMENT AS A GUIDE TO ANSWER YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Question 1
1. From your reading of the passage, use the word ‘repertoire’ in a grammatically correct
sentence.
"Her reading repertoire includes a diverse range of genres, from fantasy novels to historical
biographies."
2. In the context of the passage mention three reading strategies that have been mentioned.
Three reading strategies mentioned:
Scanning: Used to find specific information quickly.
Skimming: Used to find the main ideas or points of a text.
Intensive reading: Focuses on thorough comprehension and retention of a text's details.
(Siewierski, 2015)
3. Which reading strategy would you use in these examples?
3.1. if you were looking for the year of publication for this text?
The strategy to use here is scanning, as you are looking for a specific piece of information.
3.2. When you read a text that brings good memories?
The strategy to use here is light-reading, as you are likely reading for enjoyment rather than for
study.
4. Paraphrase this sentence in your own words:
“When you skim-read though, you skip over a substantial portion of the text, so to avoid this becoming
an exercise in randomly throwing your eyes across a page and landing in arbitrary nonsense, we
would advise you to use a “reasonably methodical technique’.
"When skimming through a text, you tend to overlook large sections of it. To make sure this doesn’t
turn into a random and ineffective exercise, it's important to use a more organized approach."
Question 1
1. From your reading of the passage, use the word ‘repertoire’ in a grammatically correct
sentence.
"Her reading repertoire includes a diverse range of genres, from fantasy novels to historical
biographies."
2. In the context of the passage mention three reading strategies that have been mentioned.
Three reading strategies mentioned:
Scanning: Used to find specific information quickly.
Skimming: Used to find the main ideas or points of a text.
Intensive reading: Focuses on thorough comprehension and retention of a text's details.
(Siewierski, 2015)
3. Which reading strategy would you use in these examples?
3.1. if you were looking for the year of publication for this text?
The strategy to use here is scanning, as you are looking for a specific piece of information.
3.2. When you read a text that brings good memories?
The strategy to use here is light-reading, as you are likely reading for enjoyment rather than for
study.
4. Paraphrase this sentence in your own words:
“When you skim-read though, you skip over a substantial portion of the text, so to avoid this becoming
an exercise in randomly throwing your eyes across a page and landing in arbitrary nonsense, we
would advise you to use a “reasonably methodical technique’.
"When skimming through a text, you tend to overlook large sections of it. To make sure this doesn’t
turn into a random and ineffective exercise, it's important to use a more organized approach."
