PDF handout of the 32 Powerpoints - Mark Fullmer

6/5/2012Task: Read the short story below and answer the questionsthat follow.Developmental ReadingAt a rest stop, I went to…you know DROP A LOAD…Weeelllll Iwas barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the otherstall saying: “Hi, how are you?” I’m not the type to start aconversation in the men’s restrooms at a rest stop but, I don’tknow what got into me, so I answered, somewhatembarrassed, “Doin Just Fine!” And the other guy says: “Sowhat are you up to?” What kind of question is that? At thatpoint, I’m thinking this is too bizarre so I say: “Uhhh I’m likeyou, just traveling east!” At this point I am trying to get out asfast as I can when I hear another question. “Can I come over toyour place after a while?” Ok, this question is just wacky but Ifigured I could just be polite and end the conversation. I tellhim, “Well, I have company over so today is a bad day for me!”Then I hear the guy say nervously…”Listen Tito, I’ll have to callyou back. There’s an idiot in the other stall who keepsanswering all my questions!”1. Where does the story take place?2. Who is the other guy talking to?3. What could “Drop a load” mean?4. Why does the man keep on answering theother guy’s questions?5. Is the story meant to be funny oreducational?6. Have you ever been in a similar situation?7. What other kinds of misunderstanding dowe have in conversations?1. Where does the story take place?2. Who is the other guy talking to? Literal3. What could “Drop a load” mean?4. Why does the man keep on answeringthe other guy’s questions?5. Is the story meant to be funny orInterpretiveeducational?6. Have you ever been in a similar situation?7. What other kinds of misunderstanding dowe have in conversations?Applied This meansknowing what isactually stated inthe text, like factsand details andword meanings Literalcomprehension isthe most basiccomprehension This level involvessurfaceunderstanding only The readerunderstands whatis not directlystated. Readers have tomake logicalleaps andeducated guesses This is called“reading betweenthe lines”1