Answer to Question #205815 in English for Remon

Question

Question 2

State whether each of the following statement is TRUE or FALSE and give a suitable reason for your answer.

2.1 Listening to music on the radio might be considered as an example of passive listening.

(2 marks)

2.2 Listening for assonance in a poem is an example of the bottom-up strategies.

(2 marks)

2.3 Punctuation plays no role in facilitating listening comprehension. (2 marks)

2.4 The third phase of listening is not associated with the process of recalling and creative interpretation. (2 marks)

2.5 Tone is defined as the use of informal language in a written text. (2 marks)

Answer 1

2.1 Listening to music on the radio might be considered as an example of passive listening.-True. Passive listening is a one way listening were the listener does not provide feedback.

2.2 Listening for assonance in a poem is an example of the bottom-up strategies.-True. This is because bottom-up strategies involves critical and careful listening so as to determine the theme.

2.3 Punctuation plays no role in facilitating listening comprehension-False this because punctuation helps the reader understand the meaning of a sentence clearly.

2.4 The third phase of listening is not associated with the process of recalling and creative interpretation.-False. The third phase of listening is when one connects with the message being given and can now interpret it clearly.

2.5 Tone is defined as the use of informal language in a written text.-False. Tone often expresses the speaker's mood and attitude towards the individual being addressed. For instance, her tone was apologetic