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Text Analysis Techniques Overview

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State Finished
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Time taken 12 mins 42 secs
Marks 50.00/50.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00

Question 1
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, what does the author want to highlight?

a. Style

b. Drawing conclusion

c. Proof/Evidence

d. Research/Sources

Your answer is correct.

Question 2
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, what can you infer from the author's choice of word?

a. Style

b. Organization

c. Proof/Evidence

d. Research/Sources

Your answer is correct.

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Question 3

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What is the modeling of the text's meaning by another text?

a. Context

b. Intertext

c. Hypertext

d. Text

Your answer is correct.

Question 4
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

_______ reflects the author's attitude in approaching the topic.

a. Previewing

b. Skimming

c. Tone

d. Contextualizing

Your answer is correct.

Question 5
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

_______ the material enables the reader to grasp tge organization and the content of the text.

a. Tone

b. Contextualizing

c. Skimming

d. Previewing

Your answer is correct.

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Question 6

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay:

One explanation for why the national parks are so important is that they provide many Americans with the opportunity to experience
wildlife in its natural habitat. Every major city in the United States has a zoo, which is great, but how much more significant is the sight
of a brown bear in its natural setting rather than in a cage? A trip to a park like Yellowstone National Park may be the only chance a
youngster from a place like New York City or Chicago will have to behold such a sight. If we, the American people, were to lose places
like Yellowstone, it would be a travesty.

Where in an argumentative essay does this excerpt belong?

a. In the body, addressing a counterclaim

b. In the body, as a reason

c. In the closing

d. In the opening

Your answer is correct.

Question 7
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, who wrote the text?

a. Author

b. Audience

c. Purpose/Context

d. Topic and Position

Your answer is correct.

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Question 8

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

The author uses various _______ to color the presentation of facts and to appeal to the reader.

a. Previewing

b. Persuasive technique

c. Contextualizing

d. Conceptual technique

Your answer is correct.

Question 9
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, what does the text aim to do?

a. Audience

b. Author

c. Purpose/Context

d. Topic and Position

Your answer is correct.

Question 10
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What technique is similar to keeping a diary, except you are writing your feelings and ideas in reaction to your reading assignment?

a. Outlining the text

b. Summarizing the text

c. Keeping a reading journal

d. Annotating the text

Your answer is correct.

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Question 11

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What technique is similar to outlining, in that you need to get the gist?

a. Summarizing the text

b. Outlining the text

c. Keeping a reading journal

d. Annotating the text

Your answer is correct.

Question 12
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What technique is simply means making notes on your copy of the reading?

a. Outlining the text

b. Keeping a reading journal

c. Summarizing the text

d. Annotating the text

Your answer is correct.

Question 13
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What one technique to improve your reading comprehension and reading pace?

a. Context clues

b. Skimming

c. Scanning

d. Previewing

Your answer is correct.

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Question 14

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

_______ clues may be signaled by the following words: "like" or "as".

a. Context clues

b. Antonyms

c. Skimming

d. Synonyms

Your answer is correct.

Question 15
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What is the text interpreted by the reader through his/her own understanding of what it is all about.

a. Contextualizing

b. Persuasive

c. Skimming

d. Tone

Your answer is correct.

Question 16
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What ideal resume suggested that six lines for this part is long enough and is often written in first person?

a. List of key skills

b. Opening statement

c. List of technical/software skills

d. Contact details

Your answer is correct.

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Question 17

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What type of context clues are used when the text has words or phrases that re similar in meaning to the unknown word?

a. Antonyms

b. Context clues

c. Skimming

d. Synonyms

Your answer is correct.

Question 18
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, is it presented as objective?

a. Topic and Position

b. Purpose/Context

c. Author

d. Audience

Your answer is correct.

Question 19
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

______ "is the writing of a passage so that it leans toward one point of view".

a. Tone

b. Persuasive

c. Jargons

d. Slanting

Your answer is correct.

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Question 20

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What text's content involves quickly going through beginning and concluding sentences of the paragraphs because these usually talk
about the topic of the text?

a. Skimming

b. Previewing

c. Scanning

d. Context clues

Your answer is correct.

Question 21
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

I've told you a million times to clean your room!

a. Personification

b. Simile

c. Metaphor

d. Hyperbole

Your answer is correct.

Question 22
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What ideal resume is particularly new to applying for jobs, an alternative to work experience may be pitching your personal attributes
that can potentially contribute to your targeted organization?

a. Personal attributes/career overview

b. Employment history/voluntering/work placements

c. References

d. Educational qualifications

Your answer is correct.

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Question 23

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

______ is the basic, precise, literal meaning of the word that can be found in a dictionary.

a. Denotation

b. Connotation

c. Antonyms

d. Synonyms

Your answer is correct.

Question 24
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What information is information that is clearly stated in the text?

a. Implicit

b. Critical

c. Text

d. Tone

Your answer is correct.

Question 25
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

______ is the positive, negative, or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word.

a. Connotation

b. Synonyms

c. Denotation

d. Antonyms

Your answer is correct.

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Question 26

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

According to Merriam Website Dictionary what is the text displayed on the computer display or other electronic devices with
references to the other tex?

a. Context

b. Intertext

c. Hypertext

d. Text

Your answer is correct.

Question 27
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What technique is a useful skill beacuse you can better understand the reading if you can recognize and differentiate major and minor
points in the text?

a. Annotating the text

b. Summarizing the text

c. Keeping a reading journal

d. Outlining the text

Your answer is correct.

Question 28
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What type of context clues is tells about word that reveals the opposite meaning in relation to the unknown word?

a. Synonyms

b. Contect clues

c. Skimming

d. Antonyms

Your answer is correct.

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Question 29

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What is a useful strategy to apply to the previous poem, especially when searching for answers to discussion questions?

a. Scanning

b. Skimming

c. Context clues

d. Previewing

Your answer is correct.

Question 30
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

The sky misses the sun at night.

a. Simile

b. Hyperbole

c. Personification

d. Metaphor

Your answer is correct.

Question 31
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What enables you to distinguish the explicit and implicit information provided by the author?

a. Text

b. Tone

c. Critical

d. Implicit

Your answer is correct.

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Question 32

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

This coffee shop is an icebox!

a. Metaphor

b. Simile

c. Personification

d. Hyperbole

Your answer is correct.

Question 33
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What is a claim?

a. A true statement

b. A true statement

c. A false statement

d. A reasonable statement

Your answer is correct.

Question 34
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What ideal resume includes your full name, address, mobile number?

a. Contact details

b. Opening statement

c. List of key skills

d. List of technical/software skills

Your answer is correct.

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Question 35

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, what are the proofs/evidence presented by the author throughout the text?

a. Organization

b. Style

c. Proof/Evidence

d. Research/Sources

Your answer is correct.

Question 36
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, what does the author expect the reader to get from his/her composition?

a. Purpose/Context

b. Audience

c. Author

d. Topic and Position

Your answer is correct.

Question 37
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What ideal resume emphasize the skills you have that correspond to the skills that the job you're applying for requires?

a. List of technical/software skills

b. Contact details

c. List of key skills

d. Opening statement

Your answer is correct.

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Question 38

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, how are the information organized in the text?

a. Research/Sources

b. Style

c. Proof/Evidence

d. Organization

Your answer is correct.

Question 39
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

In analyzing a written text, which of the references elicits further discussion?

a. Research/Sources

b. Organization

c. Proof/Evidence

d. Style

Your answer is correct.

Question 40
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Her head was spinning from all the new information.

a. Hyperbole

b. Simile

c. Metaphor

d. Personiication

Your answer is correct.

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Question 41

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.

a. Personification

b. Simile

c. Metaphor

d. Hyperbole

Your answer is correct.

Question 42
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What technique is creating a rough outline of the text will also be helpful in getting to understand it more criticaly.

a. Summarizing the text

b. Outlining the text

c. Annotating the text

d. Keeping a reading journal

Your answer is correct.

Question 43
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What technique involves asking specific questions on points that you are skeptical about?

a. Questioning the text

b. Summarizing the text

c. Outlining the text

d. Annotating the text

Your answer is correct.

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Question 44

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

______ are "specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular field"

a. Slanting

b. Persuasive

c. Jargons

d. Tone

Your answer is correct.

Question 45
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.

a. Personification

b. Metaphor

c. Hyperbole

d. Simile

Your answer is correct.

Question 46
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What do you call when you look for the main point of the reading and identify the ideas that develop it?

a. Skimming

b. Previewing

c. Contect clues

d. Scanning

Your answer is correct.

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Question 47

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Words with either positive or negative ______ may be used as slanting.

a. Slanting

b. Tone

c. Connotation

d. Jargons

Your answer is correct.

Question 48
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

She's drowning in a sea of grief.

a. Simile

b. Hyperbole

c. Metaphor

d. Personification

Your answer is correct.

Question 49
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

What ideal resume knowledge in technology is considered essential nowadays and your specific technical and software skills you have
may help you land a job, as well?

a. List of technical/software skills

b. Contact details

c. Opening statement

d. List of key skills

Your answer is correct.

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Question 50

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

_______ are words, phrases, and sentences that surround an unfamiliar word that can help you recognie the meaning of an unknown
word because the text gives you information about it.

a. Synonyms

b. Antonyms

c. Skimming

d. Context clues

Your answer is correct.

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The author's choice of words primarily influences the reader's perception by highlighting the style and tone of the text. Through careful word selection, the author can convey subtle emotional cues and attitudes, affecting how the reader interprets the context and importance of the information presented .

Distinguishing between explicit and implicit information is vital because it enables readers to accurately interpret the full range of meanings within a text. Explicit information is directly stated, whereas implicit information requires inference and interpretation. Mastery of this differentiation allows for a deeper comprehension, uncovering subtleties in tone, intent, and messaging that may influence understanding and critiquing of the text .

Slanting, the practice of presenting information with a bias towards a particular viewpoint, subtly influences the narrative by emphasizing certain facts or opinions over others. This technique can manipulate the audience's perception by implicitly suggesting one interpretation as preferable or more valid, thus shaping the overall narrative arc without overtly stating biases .

Intertextuality involves the relationship between texts and how the meaning of one text is influenced by another. This concept allows readers to understand deeper meanings and themes by recognizing references or parallels with other works. It aids in contextualizing the new text within a larger literary or cultural framework, enriching the reader's understanding and appreciation .

Tone reflects the author's attitude towards the subject and can significantly affect the reader's understanding and emotional reaction. By deciphering the tone, which might be critical, humorous, or sorrowful, readers gain insights into the nuances of the message, underlying themes, and the purpose of the text .

Summarizing helps improve critical understanding by distilling information to its essence, identifying key ideas and supporting details. This process involves critical engagement with the text, requiring readers to discern major thematic elements from secondary points, thereby enhancing their grasp of the text's broader implications and arguments .

Hyperbole involves deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect. In a text, its use can enrich the narrative's emotional intensity or highlight particular qualities, influencing interpretation by drawing attention to specific thematic elements or relational dynamics, prompting the reader to explore underlying truths about the subject matter .

Context clues are essential for enhancing comprehension and reading pace by providing hints about the meaning of unfamiliar words through the words, phrases, or sentences surrounding them. Recognizing and utilizing these clues allows readers to infer meanings on the fly without pausing to consult dictionaries, thus improving both understanding and efficiency .

Denotation refers to the basic, literal meaning of a word as found in a dictionary, while connotation encompasses the emotional or cultural associations attached to a word beyond its literal definition. Understanding these differences is crucial in textual analysis as it allows readers to appreciate not only what the text explicitly says but also the subtextual layers it suggests .

Persuasive techniques involve the strategic use of language to influence reader beliefs and attitudes. By incorporating rhetoric, emotional appeals, and other crafting methods, authors can shape a reader's interpretation of factual information, guiding them towards the desired conclusion, often blending objective data with subjective viewpoints to create a compelling narrative .

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