Speed is a concept that marks our time. Everybody is in a hurry to go somewhere. Industry is constantly demanding new inventions that will speed up production so that the constant cry of the bosses to the workmen is speed it up! The maker of automobiles boasts of the newest type of a car which is fa...
Speed is a concept that marks our time. Everybody is in a hurry to go somewhere. Industry is constantly demanding new inventions that will speed up production so that the constant cry of the bosses to the workmen is speed it up! The maker of automobiles boasts of the newest type of a car which is faster than the old model. Shoppers’s push and shove each other all about the counters. All are in a hurry to get something. People who are going to school, shop, or office rush breathlessly to do important tasks, they gulp their food and swallow it in haste. Restless “hunters of fun” crowd into places of entertainment. Most of these people cannot sit still. At a movie, they tap their feet or finger in impatience. Yes, speed is the word of the day (Gorgon, et al., 2010).
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Read and understand each statement then choose the best answer. (Letters Only)
1.His first collection of poems, Only Lines, was published in 1971 which won him the National Book Development Council of Singapore’s inaugural NDBCS Book Award in 1976. A.Edwin Thumboo B. Arthur Yap C. Goh Poh Seng D. Chandran Nair
2.He is a poet and novelist and widely recognized as the first true Singaporean novel- and “A Dance Moths” (1995). A.Edwin Thumboo B. Arthur Yap C. Goh Poh Seng D. Chandran Nair
3.He is the author of short stories, some are “Misfortune” 1957, Bond of Hearts 1979. A.Yu Hua B. Wang Shuo C. Mo Yan D. Gao Xiaosheng
4.He is a Chinese author, director, actor, and cultural icon and his notable works are Don’t call me Human and Playing for thrills. A.Yu Hua B. Wang Shuo C. Mo Yan D. Gao Xiaosheng
5.It is a way of reading something in a fast manner to grasp main points. A.Skimming B. Scanning C.Intensive D. Extensive
6.It is a reading approach which means to look carefully and quickly at the written material to locate something. A.Skimming B. Scanning C.Intensive D. Extensive
7.It is a reading approach in which long text and a large amount of materials are read for general understanding. A.Skimming B. Scanning C.Intensive D. Extensive
8. A method wherein learners are to read the short text carefully and deeply to gain maximum understanding. A.Skimming B. Scanning C.Intensive D. Extensive
9.It is a way or method that will help students to solve their problem in reading. A.Writing approach B. Listening approach C. Reading approach D. Speaking approach
10.This context focuses on the authors or writers of a text. A.Text context B. Authors context C.sociocultural context D. Readers context
11.This context is about the publishing history of the text. A.Text context B. Authors context C.sociocultural context D. Readers context
12.This context feature the society in which the characters live and when the author’s text was produced. A.Text context B. Authors context C.sociocultural context D. Readers context
13.The following are the main reasons that make 21st century world literature important in a culturally- diverse 21st century world, except: A.Literature sparks empathy and understanding. B.Literature enables us to learn about past lives. C. Literature is only for entertainment. D. Literature is a form of escapism and possibilities It is the highest point of tension in a story.
14.The following are major themes that characterize the 21st century world literature, except: A.Identity B. Textuality C. Technology today D. History and memory
15.____ can take us into different realms and see other people’s creative thought processes. A.Reading B. Watching C. Playing D. Scanning
16.The following are the literary genres of literature, except: A.Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Fiction and Nonfiction Prose
17. What is the structure of poetry? A.Stanza B. Paragraph C. Sentence D. Phrase
18.These are specific techniques used by writers to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what is written. A.Literary text B. Literary Techniques C.Reading Techniques D. Writing techniques
19.These text types contain information that is reliable. A.Literary B. Factual C.Obsolete D. Oral
20. Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Paper. What literary device is used in this line? A.Repetition B. Alliteration C.Assonance D. Consonance
21.This context focuses on understanding the social, economic, political and cultural forces affecting the literary work. A.Linguistic B. Biographical C. Sociocultural D. Text
22. A section in your website containing articles about a person’s own opinions, interests, and experiences. A.Slideshow B. Blog C. Tag Cloud D. Mind Mapping
23. Video is an electronic device used to record and display moving still _________. A.Animation B. Audio C. Text D. Image
24. It is a visual representation of something and are needed to create videos and animation. A.Video B. Audio C.Text D. Image
25.To understand sociocultural context, consider the ______ under which a work is written. A.Biographical facts B. Experiences C. circumstances D. Appreciation
26.It is a visual representation of something and are needed to create videos and animation. A.Video B. Audio C.Text D. Image
27. The following are the multimedia skills needed to become a competent artist except: A.Creativity B. Commuication skills C. Problem-solving skill D. Cooking skill
28. This context is about the reader’s previous reading experience, values, assumptions, political and economic issues. A.Writer’s context B. Text Context C. Social and sociocultural context D. Readers’ context
29. This comprehension enables you to make generalizations, form new conclusions, or make judgments about certain issues presented explicitly or implicitly in the text. A.Literal B. Evaluative C.Inferential D. Linguistic
30.Knowing the authors backgroud helps you understand the literary text you are reading. What context is this? A.Linguistic B. Biographical C. Sociocultural D. Text