A
Name the underlying difference between a strong and a weak inference
Inference that is supported by evidence in the passage
Name at least 2 techniques for paraphrasing
• Use synonyms for words and phrases in the original text, except for technical or
unique words and concepts that have no synonyms.
• Change active sentences to passive sentences or vice versa
Paraphrasing exercise.
My parents let me go to the club on Saturday. (allowed)
My parents allowed me to go to the club on Saturday
I was allowed by my parents to go to the club on Saturday
Name at least 3 words that a noun clause contains
Name at least 3 questions one should ask when making predictive inferences before reading?
• What type or genre of text is this? How will this affect the style of writing or kind of information in the text?
• What is the purpose of the text? Is it meant to inform or teach the topic? Persuade? Entertain?
• Who is the author? What is the author's background? How might this influence the ideas in the text?
• What do the title and visuals tell me about the topic? How can this help me to predict the content?
• What do I already know about this topic? What new information can I expect to learn? Is there anything I expect to find confusing?
• How do I feel about this topic? Do I expect to agree or disagree with the author's opinions about anything
Name at least 3 questions one should ask when making predictive inferences while reading?
• What type or genre of text is this? How will this affect the style of writing or kind
of information in the text?
• What is the purpose of the text? Is it meant to inform or teach the topic?
Persuade? Entertain?
• Who is the author? What is the author's background? How might this influence
the ideas in the text?
• What do the title and visuals tell me about the topic? How can this help me to
predict the content?
• What do I already know about this topic? What new information can I expect to
learn? Is there anything I expect to find confusing?
• How do I feel about this topic? Do I expect to agree or disagree with the author's
opinions about anything
Name at least 2 features that a good paraphrase must have
• use different words, phrases, sentence structure, and word order from the
original text.
• contain the key ideas from the original text.
• communicate the same relationship between ideas as in the original text.
• NOT contain any additional information that is not in the original text
My coworker has the tendency to blame others for problems. He usually claims his mistakes are my fault.
e. characteristics or qualities of a person
f. the chance that soniething will happen or that a person will behave in certain way
g. relating to women or girls
h. relating to men or boys
F
Visitors to a new culture are often confused when their ..........about "normal" behavior are not met.
perspective/punctuality/expectations/situations
expectations
It is a stereotype to say that all
men are competitive.
a. an often untrue and overly general belief about all
members of a group
b. very strict or determined
c. unfair or unequal treatment of people based on their being male or female
d. to get something from something else
A
My managers derive a lot of satisfaction from meeting
their production goals.
c. unfair or unequal treatment of people based on their being male or female
d. to get something from something else
e. characteristics or qualities of a person
f. relating to women or girls
D
In most cultures there is a broad .........of opinions
and behaviors
view/spectrum/amount/perspective
spectrum
A business environment includes economic, political, social, legal, and technological........ Each part of the overall business environment should be considered when making business decisions.
dimensions/perspective/departments/networks
dimensions
....... is important in Canadian business culture. Most Canadians expect to start meetings on time.
Ethics/culture/finance/punctuality
punctuality
If you have a(n)............. to working in an office, you would bebetter off finding a career that allows you to be outdoors.
Allergy/Aversion/uncertainties/bureaucracy
Aversion
Government jobs are not a good choice for people who want to avoid the rules and paperwork that are required in a(n) ..............
Bureaucracy/government/system/spectrum
Bureaucracy
When living or working in a different culture, it is important to be tolerant of ............. You will encounter attitudes and behaviors that may
be confusing to you.
Stability/ambiguity/error/stress
Ambiguity