Readers Interpret Documents in Light of Their Own Knowledge

question 12

Multiple Choice

Readers interpret documents in light of their own knowledge.Which of the following is an example of this?

• A) David has read several articles about railway systems before .
• B) David prefers to skim headings for critical information.
• C) David needs to access critical information about railway systems.
• D) David would like to see diagrams, as well as written text, about railway systems.
• E) David prefers bullet points in documents.

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