January – June 2023

Summative Assessment 1 – Examination Revision

Module: Academic Literacy (HALT130-1)

Instructions: In preparation for the upcoming Summative Assessment 1, please see

below 50 Multiple-Choice question with solutions.

Question 1 (1 mark)

Which one of the following set of skills are important literary elements?

A. Acquiring and practicing skills

B. Receptive and productive skills
C. Learning and application skills
D. Assimilative and creative skills

Question 2 (1 mark)

Why can language literacy be considered as an important skill in all areas of learning?

A. It improves people levels of tolerance towards each other when communicating

B. It is the instrument we use to find knowledge and information
C. We can communicate on a bigger scale and therefore learn more
D. It is a channel through which we can give account of what we have learnt

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Question 3 (1 mark)

Listening involves a deliberate decision to pay attention and takes place in specific
contexts. Which one of the following contextual influences regarding listening, is
represented by factors such as age, language proficiency, subject-knowledge and level
of education?

A. Attitude towards sending and receiving the message

B. Demographic influences
C. Levels of comprehension
D. Manner of sending and receiving the message

Question 4 (1 mark)

Which one of the following sets of skills refers to the two productive skills of language
literacy that are fundamental to academic learning?

A. Writing and speaking

B. Reading and learning
C. Writing and reading
D. Reading and speaking

Question 5 (1 mark)

Rob, a second-year student, was tasked with reading up on the economic situation in
South Africa and how it compares to the rest of the world, so as to contribute to a class
discussion by presenting his thoughts on the subject. He was able to form and present a
valid opinion in class. How did Rob’s mathematical literacy skills enable him?

A. Improved his ability to make critical evaluations

B. Assisted him in sourcing information on the Internet
C. Improved his self-confidence in the class environment
D. Assisted him in learning how to conduct comparisons

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Question 6 (1 mark)

In order to develop the particular reading and listening skills for academic purposes, one
needs to engage with which one of the following?

A. Fellow students in your class

B. Subject related documentaries
C. Dictionaries in different languages
D. Variety of academic texts

Question 7 (1 mark)

The ECT study method signifies which one of the following approaches to studying?

A. Exploration, consolidation and testing

B. Evaluation, connotation and teaching
C. Examination, consolidation and testing
D. Exploration, connotation and teaching

Question 8 (1 mark)

When reading for studying purposes it is often valuable to re-organise the information in
a visual format. Which one of the following visual organisers begins at a central point and
radiates outward, as well as using different colours?

A. Mind map
B. Concept diagram
C. Visual metaphor
D. Concept map

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Question 9 (1 mark)

Which one of the following types of listening occurs when you hear sounds but do not pay
attention to them in a conscious or deliberate way?

A. Reflexive listening
B. Active listening
C. Passive listening
D. Reactive listening

Question 10 (1 mark)

What is the greatest advantage of listening to a recorded lecture?

A. The student need not attend real-time lectures

B. The student can stop and replay the audio when needed
C. Recorded lectures demand less concentration
D. Recorded lectures are summarised and more to the point

Question 11 (1 mark)

According to Mathew (2016), academic writing presupposes the correct use of which of
the following?

A. Content, layout and terminology

B. Spelling, grammar and punctuation
C. Content, rules and typography
D. Text, context and information

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Question 12 (1 mark)

Which one of the following aspects is very important in understanding how to use a verb
in a sentence?

A. The correct placement of the verb in the sentence

B. The appropriate number of verbs in the sentence
C. The length of the sentence in which the verb occurs
D. The tense of the sentence in which the verb occurs

Question 13 (1 mark)

Which one of the following types of apostrophes is used to show that two or more words
have been shortened to form one word?

A. Contractive apostrophe
B. Diminishing apostrophe
C. Condensing apostrophe
D. Possessive apostrophe

Question 14 (1 mark)

The purpose of supporting sentences in a paragraph is to develop and explain your topic
sentence. With which one of the following ways can you start to select supporting ideas
for your paragraph?

A. Browsing
B. Debating
C. Brainstorming
D. Reflecting

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Question 15 (1 mark)

There are many types of expository essays. Which one of the following types explains
how things are similar or different?

A. Comparison essay
B. Descriptive essay
C. Definition essay
D. How-to essay

Question 16 (1 mark)

Which one of the following descriptions refers to an individual presentation?

A. Only one presentation featured on the program

B. One individual that is presenting on a topic
C. Presentation where individual has decided on topic
D. Different speakers presenting on the same topic

Question 17 (1 mark)

Writing out the script, may help you identify which one of the following?

A. Areas where you should stop for air

B. Words that are difficult to pronounce
C. Phrases that may be offensive
D. Words that may pass as ‘slang’

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Question 18 (1 mark)

Which one of the following examples refers to an effective cue card?

A. Heading at the top, followed by a bulleted list

B. Detailed diagrams with highlighted subtitles
C. Summary with key sentences highlighted
D. Paragraphs with highlighted sections

Question 19 (1 mark)

Which one of the following actions plays an important role in voice projection?

A. Swallowing
B. Clearing your throat
C. Breathing
D. Lifting your voice

Question 20 (1 mark)

Why should you be aware of the facial expressions and gestures and make sure that they
relate to what you are talking about

A. Audiences will pick up on non-verbal cues

B. You might seem unfamiliar with your own material
C. Audiences might be offended by what you are gesturing
D. Unnecessary gestures may be interpreted incorrectly

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Question 21 (1 mark)

Which one of the following statements defines academic research?

A. Process of gathering and evaluating information, using that information to

propose something new about the topic
B. Process during which existing information is re-evaluated to enforce prevailing
outcomes
C. Process of integrating the findings of various researchers in one consolidated
document
D. Process during which questionable conclusions of an existing study are
researched again

Question 22 (1 mark)

After long consideration, Brenda decides on the following research question:

What is the average salary of a traffic officer stationed in Durban?

The answer to this would require a number only. Why is this research question
problematic?

A. It is too broad
B. It is too direct
C. It is too narrow
D. It is too simple

Question 23 (1 mark)

Which one of the following services provided by academic libraries can be described as
a service where librarians assist with locating information or using databases

A. Circulation
B. Resources
C. Reference
D. Training

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Question 24 (1 mark)

Which one of the following terms refers to using someone else’s work and ideas without
giving credit for it?

A. Duplication
B. Redoing
C. Plagiarism
D. Repetition

Question 25 (1 mark)

A Harvard-style citation requires which of the following two parts?

A. In-text citation and reading list

B. Pre-text citation and reference list
C. Post-text citation and reference entry
D. In-text citation and bibliographical entry

Question 26 (1 mark)

How will it assist you when an article you have located includes a bibliography?

A. If the article topic is similar to your topic, the exact sources in the bibliography
can be used for your essay
B. You can use articles cited in the bibliography to add to your research argument
C. You can be sure that the article is reliable because of the bibliography that is
included
D. It is as an example on how to arrange the source information in the bibliography

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Question 27 (1 mark)

What is meant by ‘reading a visual text’?

A. Figure out pictorial communication

B. Interpret images, symbols, signs and graphics
C. Formulate text to clarify the meaning of images
D. Translate pictographs and hieroglyphics

Question 28 (1 mark)

Which one of the following camera shots includes subject from head to feet as well as the
background or environment?

A. Close-up shot
B. Establishing shot
C. Long shot
D. Point-of-view shot

Question 29 (1 mark)

Which one of the following camera movements, which is usually horizontal from left to
right, is a film technique to create a panoramic view?

A. Supporting
B. Tracking
C. Tilting
D. Panning

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Question 30 (1 mark)

Mind maps can be especially useful in academic studies during which one of the following
instances?

A. Explaining a difficult concept that is difficult to describe in words

B. When it is necessary to create explicit detail around an idea
C. When taking notes will be too time consuming and complicated
D. Initial stages of research when creating a topic from scratch

Question 31 (1 mark)

What does info-graphics, concept maps and mind maps have in common?

A. They all contain texts in different colours

B. They all are visual texts
C. They all are difficult to read
D. They all provide extensive information

Question 32 (1 mark)

When choosing colours you should consider how your finished product would look to
someone with colour blindness. What is the most common type of colour blindness?

A. Blue/green
B. Red/green
C. Blue/orange
D. Red/blue

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Question 33 (1 mark)

Which button om the taskbar allows you to change a selected element into one solid
colour?

A. Effects button
B. Paint button
C. Insert button
D. Fill button

Question 34 (1 mark)

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of a hand-drawn mind map?

A. Not easily editable

B. Information hard to memorize
C. Creating process is slow
D. Format is restrictive

Question 35 (1 mark)

Which one of the following terms refers to a concept map that consists of three levels?

A. Three-point concept map

B. Multilevel concept map
C. Triple notion concept map
D. Complex concept map

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Question 36 (1 mark)

Which one of the following terms refers to the knowledge of the different ways that people
learn and put ideas together?

A. Multifaceted knowledge
B. Metalinguistic knowledge
C. Multifarious knowledge
D. Metacognitive knowledge

Question 37 (1 mark)

Why should you not overdo the use of effects in your video?

A. It might undermine the original idea

B. It can detract from the actual content
C. It can add excessive visual information
D. It may inadvertently alter the focus

Question 38 (1 mark)

On the Wix home page, you will be asked what type of website you want to build. Once
you have selected the type of website, what will the next step be?

A. Choose a template
B. Design a framework
C. Choose a topic model
D. Select a background colour

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Question 39 (1 mark)

How do podcasts differ from screencasts and other audio-based content?

A. The listener cannot forward/rewind or replay the content

B. The podcast is not fit for series form presentations
C. The podcast is presented in both visual and audio format
D. Podcasts are presented exclusively in audio format

Question 40 (1 mark)

To which one of the following aspects of a good response to online academic content on
social media is referred to, when you consider the facts without allowing your expectations
or relationships to get in the way of reading?

A. Consideration
B. Constructive engagement
C. Informative engagement
D. Impartiality

Question 41 (1 mark)

The acronym, BODMAS, stands for which one of the following orders of mathematical
operations?

A. Breaks, outline, demarcation, magnification, additives and supplements

B. Brackets, order, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction
C. Branches, outcomes, dissection, minimisation, augmentation and supports
D. Brackets, order, detachment, modification, accumulation and sections

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Question 42 (1 mark)

1
Fractions are used to express quantities in relation to other quantities, e.g.
8
. The top
number of a fraction is the numerator. What is the bottom number called?

A. Denominator
B. Counterpart
C. Commonality
D. Equivalent

Question 43 (1 mark)

Statistics represent findings of research in a quantitative manner, namely, graphs and

tables. When representing the total number of answers to yes/no questionnaires, which
one of the following graphs or tables can be used?

A. Bar graph
B. Line graph
C. Tally table
D. Score table

Question 44 (1 mark)

Certain parts of a graph is always labelled. Why is that?

A. To focus the reader’s attention on graphs

B. To distinguish between a range of graphs
C. To identify the type and function of the graph
D. To clarify what information the graph displays

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Question 45 (1 mark)

n
The formula, FV = P (1 + r) , is used for calculating compound interest. What does the ‘r’

in the formula represent?

A. Number of periods
B. Principle
C. Percentage
D. Annual interest rate

Question 46 (1 mark)

What does it mean when a student is a self-directed learner?

A. Student does not respond to any external inputs

B. Student is aware of own learning style and needs
C. Student does not perform well in learning groups
D. Student is aware of own shortcomings and needs

Question 47 (1 mark)

The Loci method of memorization works by associating the key points that one needs to
remember, to which one of the following familiar elements?

A. Familiar colour scheme

B. Familiar daily behaviour
C. Familiar everyday chore
D. Familiar physical location

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Question 48 (1 mark)

Which one of the following descriptions refers to an ideal study environment?

A. It should have no wall decorations as this may cause distraction

B. It should allow you to learn while you relax
C. It should be furnished in a way that imitates a formal lecturing room
D. It should always have an Internet facility

Question 49 (1 mark)

Which word in the sentence, ‘Discuss five global trends in tourism’ is the limiting keyword?

A. Five
B. Tourism
C. Discuss
D. Trends

Question 50 (1 mark)

Which one of the following should a person do when they answer oral exam questions

A. Respond with high speed speech

B. Speak loudly every time
C. Respond with lengthy answers
D. Speak softly each time

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SOLUTIONS:

1. C Learning and application skills (Unit 1, page 2)

2. B It is the instrument we use to find knowledge and information
(Unit 1, page 5)
3 C Levels of comprehension (Unit 1, page 12)
4 A Writing and speaking (Unit 1, page 12)
5 A Improved his ability to make critical evaluations (Unit 1, page 37)

6 D Variety of academic texts (Unit 2, page 42)

7 A Exploration, consolidation and testing (Unit 2, page 46)
8 A Mind map (Unit 2, page 62)
9 C Passive listening (Unit 2, page 75)
10 B The student can stop and replay the audio when needed (Unit 2, page 79)

11 B Spelling, grammar and punctuation (Unit 3, page 87)

12 D The tense of the sentence in which the verb occurs (Unit 3, page 93)
13 A Contractive apostrophe (Unit 3, page 108)
14 C Brainstorming (Unit 3, page 121)
15 A Comparison essay (Unit 3, page 136)

16 B One individual that is presenting on a topic (Unit 4, page 144)

17 B Words that are difficult to pronounce (Unit 4, page 147)
18 A Heading at the top, followed by a bulleted list (Unit 4, page 158)
19 C Breathing (Unit 4, page 168)
20 A Audiences will pick up on non-verbal cues (Unit 4, page 180)

21 A Process of gathering and evaluating information, using that information to propos

something new about the topic (Unit 5, page 184)
22 A It is too broad (Unit 5, page 186)
23 C Reference (Unit 5, page 195)
24 C Plagiarism (Unit 5, page 203)
25 D In-text citation and bibliographical entry (Unit 5, page 205)

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26 B You can use articles cited in the bibliography to add to your research argument (Unit 5,
page 216)

27 B Interpret images, symbols, signs and graphics (Unit 6, page 219)

28 C Long shot (Unit 6, page 224)
29 D Panning (Unit 6, page 237)
30 D Initial stages of research when creating a topic from scratch (Unit 6, page 264)

31 B They all are visual texts (Unit 7, page 271)

32 B Red/green (Unit 7, page 276)
33 D Fill button (Unit 7, page 283)
34 A Not easily editable (Unit 7, page 294)
35 D Complex concept map (Unit 7, page 302)

36 D Metacognitive knowledge (Unit 8, page 305)

37 B It can detract from the actual content (Unit 8, page 316)
38 A Choose a template (Unit 8, page 323)
39 D Podcasts are presented exclusively in audio format (Unit 8, page 334)
40 D Impartiality (Unit 8, page 345)

41 B Brackets, order, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction (Unit 9, page 348)
42 A Denominator (Unit 9, page 351)
43 C Tally table (Unit 9, page 360)
44 D To clarify what information the graph displays (Unit 9, page 367)
45 D Annual interest rate (Unit 9, page 378)

46 B Student is aware of own learning style and needs (Unit 10, page 387)
47 D Familiar physical location (Unit 10, page 407)
48 B It should allow you to learn while you relax (Unit 10, page 414)
49 A Five (Unit 10, page 420)
50 B Speak loudly every time (Unit 10, page 421)

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