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Ano: 2026 Banca: FEPESE Órgão: Prefeitura de Chapecó - SC Prova: FEPESE - 2026 - Prefeitura de Chapecó - SC - Professor - Língua Estrangeira – Inglês - Edital nº 6 |
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Reading as an Active Process


Many people assume that reading is simply the ability to recognize words and understand their literal meanings. However, proficient readers know that comprehension is a far more sophisticated process. Rather than passively absorbing information, skilled readers actively construct meaning by interacting with the text, questioning the author’s ideas, and integrating new information with their existing knowledge.

One of the most effective reading strategies is prediction. Before beginning a text, readers examine titles, headings, visuals, and introductory paragraphs to anticipate its content and purpose. These predictions are continuously revised as new information emerges, demonstrating that reading is a dynamic rather than linear process.

Another essential strategy is monitoring comprehension. Expert readers constantly evaluate whether they understand what they are reading. When comprehension breaks down, they employ repair strategies such as rereading, slowing their reading pace, consulting context clues, or summarizing key ideas before moving forward. Less experienced readers, by contrast, often continue reading despite confusion, which limits their overall understanding.

Critical reading extends beyond comprehension     encouraging readers     evaluate the credibility, assumptions, and intentions     a text. Instead of accepting every statement as factual, critical readers consider the author’s perspective, identify possible bias, and compare the information with other reliable sources. In today’s digital environment, where misinformation can spread rapidly, these analytical skills have become increasingly important.

Furthermore, effective readers recognize that every text is written for a particular audience and purpose. A scientific article, a newspaper editorial, and a social media post all require different reading approaches. Adjusting one’s strategy according to genre, purpose, and context enables readers to extract relevant information more efficiently.

Finally, reading should be viewed as an ongoing dialogue between the reader and the author. Meaning does not reside solely in the words printed on the page; instead, it is constructed through the interaction between textual evidence, the reader’s prior knowledge, cultural background, and personal experiences. Consequently, two readers may develop different—but equally valid—interpretations of the same  text, provided that their conclusions are supported by evidence.

Ultimately, becoming a proficient reader involves much more than increasing reading speed. It requires conscious strategy use, critical thinking, and a willingness to question, reflect, and make meaningful connections throughout the reading process.
Study these sentences, from text 2, and decide if they are true ( T ) or false ( F ), according to structure and grammar use.

( ) The words Furthermore, Finally, Ultimately and Consequently are respectively adverbs.
( ) In the sentence …every text is written for a particular audience and purpose, is an example of Passive Voice.
( ) the author’s ideas (paragraph 1), today’s digital environment (paragraph 4) and, one’s strategy (paragraph 5) are examples of the contracted form of the verb to be (is).
( ) The words in bold can, should, and may are modal verbs.
( ) The words in bold they and their (paragraph 3) are examples of subject pronouns.

Choose the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom:
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