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What is scanning?
Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.
Quickly reading over a text to find some specific information which is focused upon.
Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.
What is skimming?
Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.
Quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon
Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.
Looking through a Google search list is an example of...?
Skimming
Scanning
Close Reading
If you are reading a patient's case notes and needed to find some specific information, which reading strategy would be most useful?
Skimming
Scanning
Close Reading
Skimming is mostly used while reading a newspaper or magazine.
True
False
Scanning is used to find specific information quickly.
True
False
What do you use when you are looking for a meaning of a word in a dictionary?
Skimming
Scanning
Which should you use when deciding on what article to read from a magazine or newspaper?
Skimming
Scanning
I did my homework.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The assignment was submitted by Maria.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The picture was liked by Daniel.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
She broke the vase.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Transform this sentence into passive voice.
My mother cooks breakfast.
Breakfast is cooked by my mother.
Breakfast was cooked by my mother.
Transform this sentence into passive voice.
The secretary noted the details of the meeting.
The details of the meeting are noted by the secretary.
The details of the meeting were noted by the secretary.
Transform this sentence into passive voice.
Manner makes character.
Character is made by manners.
Character was made by manners.
Transform this sentence into active voice.
Instructions will be given to you by the teacher.
The teacher will give you instructions.
The teacher will be giving you instructions.
Transform this sentence into active voice.
Space is occupied by matter.
Matter occupies space.
Matter occupied space.
Is this sentence an active or passive voice?
Kenneth is studying English.
active
passive
Active Voice:
The students __________ masks everyday.
wears
is worn
are worn
wear
Is this an active or passive voice?
The home learning program excites Jannice.
active
passive
Which of the following is not an active voice?
We are loved by Jesus.
Jesus loves us.
Jesus cares about all children.
Jesus takes care of us.
Students __________ by their Parents while studying at home.
helped
are being helped
were help
is being helped
Active:
Sherene and Haeun watched Itaewon Class last Sunday.
Which of the following is the correct passive voice for the sentence above?
Itaewon Class was being watched by Sherene and Haeun last Sunday.
Itaewon Class is watched by Sherene and Haeun last Sunday.
Itaewon Class was watched by Sherene and Haeun last Sunday.
Itaewon Class were watched by Sherene and Haeun last Sunday.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
He is one tough cookie.
He eats a lot of cookies
He likes cookies
He is brave, confident and determined
My mom went shopping for a purse, but at the mall, purses are an arm and a leg. What does "an arm and a leg" mean?
cost a lot of money
made out of leather
really cool
I wanted to go to the park, but my brother and I could not see eye to eye. What does "see eye to eye" mean?
fight about it
stare at each other
agree with each other
My brother was upset when his bike broke, but dad says it will be a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?
sweet
easy
hard
Ryan has a major sweet tooth. What does "to have a sweet tooth" mean?
he has a cavity
he has a toothache
he really loves sweets
You are talking a hundred miles a minute! What does "talking a hundred miles a minute" mean?
being really confused
talking really fast
talking very slow
I only get to visit my grandparents once in a blue moon. What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
once in a while
whenever I want
all the time
My best friend said, "Why are you feeling blue today?" What does "feeling blue" mean?
You colored your hair blue.
You are being very silly.
You are feeling sad.
Definition of PERSUADE
to convince one to think or act differently
valid reason of set of reasons used to change someones viewpoint
A belief must be ______ to be used persuasively in a speech.
proven true
proven false
justified
contradicted
A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people.
Persuasion
Support
Claim
Counterargument
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