ESL ESL Reading & Writing Instruction

Question 1

Which reading strategy involves quickly moving the eyes across text to locate specific information?

Accepted Answer

Scanning

Answer

Scanning is a targeted reading strategy used to find particular facts, names, or figures without reading every word.

Question 2

What is the purpose of pre-reading activities in ESL instruction?

Accepted Answer

To activate background knowledge and set a purpose for reading

Answer

Pre-reading tasks like predicting and brainstorming activate schema and prepare learners to comprehend the text more effectively.

Question 3

Which writing approach treats writing as a recursive process involving drafting, revising, and editing?

Accepted Answer

Process approach

Answer

The process approach focuses on the stages of writing—prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing—rather than only the final written product.

Question 4

What is 'extensive reading' in ESL instruction?

Accepted Answer

Reading large amounts of easy, self-selected texts for pleasure and fluency

Answer

Extensive reading builds reading fluency and vocabulary through high-volume exposure to accessible, enjoyable texts.

Question 5

What does the term 'reading fluency' encompass in ESL instruction?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy, speed, and appropriate prosody in reading

Answer

Reading fluency combines accurate word recognition, appropriate reading rate, and expressive prosody that reflects meaning.

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