Topic and Reading Strategies Familiarity Questionnaire - U7
Here is a questionnaire that could be used to gather information about participants' reading familiarity with the topic and strategies. This survey aims to understand your familiarity with the topic “Staying awake" Please answer the following questions based on your current knowledge and experience. Your responses will help us tailor the reading materials appropriately.
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1. Before reading this text, how familiar are you with the topic of “the decline of reading and the future of books”? Very familiar – I have read articles or studies about reading habits, publishing industry, or literacy trends and can explain different viewpoints. Moderately familiar – I know that reading rates may be declining and that digital media affect books, but I don’t know many details. Slightly familiar – I have heard that people read less nowadays, but I don’t know much about it. Not familiar at all – I have never thought about reading as a social or cultural issue.
2. Which of the following statements is predicted as a key idea in the article “Staying Awake”? Reading is a passive activity similar to watching television. Books are doomed to disappear because people no longer have the attention span. Reading is an active, collaborative act that requires alertness, and books are likely to survive despite commercial pressures. I am not sure.
3. The article mentions several phenomena or concepts related to reading and publishing. Before reading, which of these have you heard about? (Check all that apply.) NEA survey on Americans who haven’t read a book in a year The idea that books are “social vectors” or social bonding tools Corporate publishing and the focus on quick profit (bestsellers, remaindering backlist titles) The historical role of literacy as power for the ruling class The comparison between book reading and hunting/gathering (active vs. passive) None of the above / I haven’t heard of these effects.
4. Where have you previously learned about topics such as reading habits, the book industry, or literacy trends? (Check all that apply.) School lessons (e.g., English, history, sociology) Movies, TV shows, or documentaries Books, museums, or popular science magazines Online sources (YouTube, articles, social media) I have never learned about this topic before.
5. Have you ever heard of the following terms or concepts that appear in the article? (Check all that apply.) National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) reading surveys Backlist / midlist books Remaindering (destroying unsold books) Literacy as a demarcator of power Gutenberg and the printing press The social function of bestsellers None of these sound familiar.
How familiar are you with the following English words that appear in the text? (For each word, select: I do not know this word / I have seen/heard it but am unsure of the meaning / I know this word well.) 7. How confident do you feel about your ability to understand a persuasive or critical essay in English that discusses reading, publishing, and literary culture? Very confident – I can usually understand the main ideas and most details. Somewhat confident – I expect to understand the main ideas, but some details or cultural references might be challenging. Not very confident – I will likely struggle with both the concepts and the vocabulary. Not at all confident – I will need significant help to understand the text.
8. How familiar are you with the following cognitive reading strategies? (For each strategy, select: Very familiar / Somewhat familiar / Not very familiar / Not familiar at all)
Reflecting and Responding
Predicting the content of the text