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Who provide this definition on reading?

"There is a transaction between the reader and the text which involves the reader's act
on interpreting the text. The interpretation is influenced by the reader's experiences,
language and cultural background as well as the reader's purpose for reading."

Select one:
a. Gambrell
b. Bernhardt
c. Hudelson 
d. William Gray
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Complete the following with simple present, present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses.  
make
Now, engineering students (make) Answer

 up only about 17 percent of the total international student population.

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Choose the letter of the sentence that shows the correct sentence construction.
Select one:
a. To travel in a short period of time through space, is it possible?
b. Is it possible to travel through space in a short period of time ? 
c. Is it possible in a short period of time to travel through space?
d. To travel through space in a short period of time, is it possible?
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Choose the concise sentence below.

Select one:
a. We have completely eliminated the bugs from this program.
b. We have eliminated the bugs from this program. 
c. We have eliminated the bugs.
d. Totally, the bugs are eliminated.
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Choose the letter of the sentence that shows the correct sentence construction.
Select one:
a. Hughes Electronics can beam cable with its direct TV directly to your home .
b. Hughes Electronics with its direct TV can beam cable directly to your home . 
c. Hughes Electronics can beam cable directly to your home withits direct TV.
d. Hughes Electronics can beam cable directlywith its direct TV to your home .
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In ancient times, it was very important to build castles with ______________ forts.
Select one:
a. illegal
b. illegible
c. inflammable
d. impregnable 
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The writer communicates certain ideas to provoke the audience._________

Select one:
a. subjective 
b. cohesion
c. Argumentation
d. objective
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If someone's writing is not readable, we would call it __________________

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a. inflammable
b. impregnable
c. illegal
d. illegible 
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Drag and drop the correct answer to the blanks.

The concept of fairness is central to understanding plagiarism. Fairness means being
fair  both to yourself and others blank , everybody both gives and receives their proper
due,  and nobody has anything to complain about.  blank , an incident involving
unfairness  could be taking someone else’s work and passing it off as your own.  blank ,
the person whose work has been taken receives no recognition or  acknowledgment for
their  research and thinking.  blank , writers who plagiarize are not being fair to
themselves  either because they are not developing their own independent academic
skills.  blank , students who do their own work with due acknowledgement of the work
of others should  develop their own academic skills and self- confidence far more than
those who merely  misuse the work of others.
    
FurthermoreFor  exampleMoreoverThereforeAs a result
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Write the correct verb form (in present and present continuous tense) of the verbs
inside the parentheses.
don't mind
I (not mind) Answer

 calculating statistics manually. Without the computer, though, this project would take
weeks to finish.
 

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Write the correct verb form (in present and present continuous tense) of the verbs
inside the parentheses.
is doing
At this moment, the computer (do) Answer
 some calculations that would take me two weeks to figure. How can a human being
compete with that?!
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Error in printing is called ___________________

Select one:
a. misanthropist
b. misnomer
c. misprint 
d. misinform
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Write the correct verb form (in present and present continuous tense) of the verbs
inside the parentheses.
don't like
Some educators (not like) Answer

 today’s emphasis on computers.

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Complete the following with simple present, present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses. 
In contrast, enrollment in business and management courses (increase) Answer
is increasing

 since 1969.
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Complete the following with simple present, present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses.  
is beginning
Recently, the growth rate (begin) Answer

 to slow, however.

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The items below requires two answers. First, identify the correct meaning of the
underlined word in the sentence. For the second one, give which type of context
clue the word is. Drag and drop the correct answer to the blanks.
An oyster is a sea animal with a soft body inside a hard, two piece shell.  blank /  blank 
 
The  school authorities were happy that the outbreak of the disease  was sporadic in
nature, for a scattered outbreak of the Asian flu would be  much easier to hold in
check.   blank  / blank .
 
Her tawdry  jewelry  spoiled the effect of an otherwise attractive
costume.   blank  / blank 
 
The workmen were seething with rage after they had read the order.  blank  / blank 
 
The boys declared the long climb up the steep cliff a grueling experience – one that left
them utterly exhausted.  blank  / blank 
 
The eccentric old woman was dressed in the most bizarre of fashions.  blank  /  blank 
 
 
          
bizarrea  shellrestatementrestatementrestatementrestatementrestatementrestatementre
statementrestatementrestatementrestatementrestatementrestatementsynonymdefinitio
ncheap or ugly  in appearancevery difficultmoodintensely  hotappearing in scattered ins
tancescontrast/ antonym
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Write the correct verb form (in present and present continuous tense) of the verbs
inside the parentheses.
 prefer
Most students (prefer) Answer

 the computer.
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Recording questions for follow -up

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a. skimming
b. scanning
c. drawing conclusions
d. critical reading 
e. efficient reading
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Write the correct verb form (in present and present continuous tense) of the verbs
inside the parentheses.
recognize
They (recognize) Answer

don't believe
 the importance of computer literacy, but they (not believe) Answer
 in doing everything by computer. 
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Complete the following with simple present, present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses. 
pays
Over two-thirds of these students (pay) Answer

 for their education through personal or family funds. Less than one-third
receives
(receive) Answer

 scholarships or sponsorships from companies or organizations.

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Choose the letter of the sentence that shows the correct sentence construction.

Select one:
a. The computer was left surfing the internet by Erwin.
b. After surfing the internet for an hour, the computer was left by Erwin.
c. Erwin left the computer surfing the internet for one hour.
d. After surfing the internet for an hour, Erwin left the computer. 
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Getting the gist of a text

Select one:
a. critical reading
b. skimming 
c. drawing conclusions
d. scanning
e. efficient reading
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It is an active reading or detailed reading.

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a. critical reading 
b. scanning
c. drawing out conclusions
d. skimming
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Complete the following with simple present, present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses.   
are
What (be) Answer

 these students?
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Looking for a definition in a dictionary

Select one:
a. skimming
b. efficient reading
c. scanning 
d. critical reading
e. drawing conclusions
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Choose the concise sentence below.

Select one:
a. Follow the road until west then you will see our facility.
b. Follow the road west until you see our facility on the right. 
c. Follow the road west until you see our facility found on the right side.
d. Follow the road west in the direction until you see our facility on the right.
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Complete the following with simple present, present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses. 
attracts
In terms of majors, business (attract) Answer

 the largest numbers – about 20% of the total international student population.
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The language used in the classroom and in professional setting.

Select one:
a. Non -standard English
b. Informal English
c. General English
d. Academic English 
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Choose the concise sentence below.

Select one:
a. We achieve our goals.
b. We achieve our goals through cooperating with one another.
c. Through mutual cooperation we can achieve our goals.
d. We can achieve our goals through cooperation. 
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Complete the following  with  simple present. Present continuous, present perfect
or present perfect continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses. 
are
What (be) Answer

usually study
 these students (study/usually) Answer
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Choose the concise sentence below.

Select one:
a. This offer is the most attractive offer I've received.
b. This offer which I've received is the most attractive.
c. This is the most attractive offer which I received.
d. This is the most attractive offer I've received. 
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Choose the letter of the sentence that shows the correct sentence construction.
Select one:
a. Using drones can report stories without getting risks to reporters of personal injury.
b. Using drones can report stories without getting risks of personal injury to reporters . 
c. Using drones can report stories without getting risks of reporter's personal injuries.
d. Reporters can report using drones without getting risks to personal injury to
reporters.