,1. Which of the following best describes disciplinary literacy?
- A) The ability to read and write in everyday contexts
- B) The skills required for understanding and producing texts
specific to a discipline
- C) General comprehension skills applicable across all texts
- D) Strategies for teaching reading in primary education
- Correct Answer: B
- Rationale: Disciplinary literacy refers to the specific skills and
knowledge required to engage with texts that are characteristic of a
particular discipline, including their specialized language and
conventions.
2. What is one key characteristic of disciplinary literacies across
different subject areas?
- A) They rely solely on technical vocabulary.
- B) They share a uniform set of reading strategies.
- C) They involve different ways of thinking and communicating
based on disciplinary norms.
- D) They emphasize memorization of facts over critical analysis.
- Correct Answer: C
, - Rationale: Each discipline has its own norms and practices,
which define how knowledge is constructed and communicated,
necessitating distinct literacy strategies.
3. Which of the following is NOT an element of disciplinary
literacy?
- A) Critical thinking
- B) Genre awareness
- C) Textual analysis
- D) Cursive writing skills
- Correct Answer: D
- Rationale: Cursive writing skills are not a focus of disciplinary
literacy; rather, it emphasizes critical analysis, understanding of
genres specific to disciplines, and the ability to analyze texts.
4. In the context of disciplinary literacy, "textual practices" refers
to:
- A) The environments in which texts are read.
- B) The behaviors and strategies used to make meaning from
texts.
- C) The publication process of academic texts.
- D) The historical context of written language.
- Correct Answer: B
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