Cle 203: Reading And Skills In English Question Paper
Cle 203: Reading And Skills In English
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)
Institution: South Eastern Kenya University question papers
Exam Year:2015
SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
CLE 203: READING AND SKILLS IN ENGLISH
DATE: 17TH AUGUST, 2016 TIME: 8.30 –10.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question 1
a) Outline six reading skills involved in reading comprehension (6 marks)
b) Explain the difference in the following concepts in a written text.
i. Explicit and implicit information (4 marks)
ii. Conceptual and contextual meaning ( 4 marks)
c) Discuss the three stages involved in reading a text (6 marks)
d) Explain two aspects of a well written paragraph (4 marks)
e) Briefly discuss any three styles of reading (6 marks)
Question 2
a) Discuss four advantages of reading silently (8 marks)
b) Explain six ways on how as reader you can increase your reading speed. (12 marks)
Question 3
a) Define the term ‘cohesion’text. in a (2 marks)
b) Describe categories of cohesive devices used in a text. (18 marks)
Question 4
a) Using examples, explain the three elements of a paragraph. (10 marks)
b) Discuss the three parts of a well written essay. (10 marks)
Question 5
a) Explain the term ‘word attack skills’ (2marks)
b) With adequate illustrations discuss three word attack skills in a text (18 marks)
Question 6
Describe the SQ3R strategy of reading. (20 marks)
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