Technical English (1st year B.Tech) Unit -4: Reading *Important one mark questions and answers

Technical English

(1st year B.Tech)

Unit -4: Reading

*Important one mark questions and answers

1)      Define topic sentence.

A sentence that contains the main idea of the paragraph is called as topic sentence.

2)      What is an average reading speed of words per minute?

An average reading speed of words per minute is 200-250.

3)      List at least two ways to improve speed reading.

By applying SQ3R Reading technique and Note-making method.

4)      Mention some techniques which author uses in one’s own writing.

Author uses different techniques such as discussion, elaboration, demonstration,               comparison, argumentation, criticism etc. to justify their ideas.

5)      How can a meaning of a word be inferred from the text?

By understanding lexical and contextual meaning of the word.

6)      State the definition of intensive reading.

Intensive reading is carried out for a complete understanding of the text by focusing on vocabulary, sentence structure, and coherence.

7)      List some examples of general articles.

Newspapers and magazines.

8)      Write the other name of intensive reading?

It is also called as academic reading.

9)      Mention other names of Topic Sentence.

Theme sentence, key sentence and summarizing sentence.

10)  Make a note of things involved in critical reading.

Critical reading involves discovering, analyzing, and interpreting the information contained in the text.

11)   Enlist some examples of graphical illustrations.

Tables, graphs, maps, drawings, diagrams, flowcharts etc.

12)  What is deductive logic?

Deductive logic is where a paragraph is started by topic sentence and followed by supporting sentences.

13)  Expand SQ3R.

Survey, question, read, recite/recall, review.

14)  Sentence method is also known as …………………….

Categorical method.

15)  Enlist few formal note-making methods.

Outline/linear method, Sentence/categorical method, Schematic/mapping method are few formal note-making methods.

16)  Define reading between the lines.

Understanding the hidden meaning behind explicitly stated words is knows as reading between the lines.

17)  How can unity be achieved in a paragraph?

Unity in a paragraph can be achieved with topic sentence and supporting sentences that are arranged in either inductive or deductive logic.

18)  What is note-making?

It is a systematic process of writing down important information, ideas, facts, viewpoints, and arguments contained in a written text.

19)  ‘Eyes come to rest on a word’, it is called ……………………

Fixation.

20)  Give the definition of extensive reading.

A reading that is carried out for general understanding of the text without aiming for 100 percent comprehension.

      21) What is sequencing of sentences?

The process of arranging the order in which the sentences need to logically appear in a text is called sequencing of sentences.

      22) What does Discourse mean?

            The term discourse refers to a piece of writing on a particular subject.

     23) What are transitional words or phrases?

The words or phrases that join one sentence/idea to another sentence/idea are called as transitional words or phrases.