Corporación Universitaria del Caribe “CECAR”

Bachelor in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Subject: English Literature Analysis
Workshop on scanning
Right below you will find a TOEFL test reading. A very typical context, which you must use your scanning
skills very frequently and effectively.

Author: Emilena Hernández Leal

Adapted by: Rubén Mauricio Muñoz
 Corporación Universitaria del Caribe “CECAR”
Bachelor in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Subject: English Literature Analysis
Workshop on scanning
EXERCISES

1. Answer the following questions based on the information from the text:

- What is Schizophrenia?

a cluster of psychological disorder in which a variety of behaviors are exhibited, and which are
classified in various ways. common behaviors that manifest themselves in severe
schizophrenia disturbances are thought disorders, delusions and emotional disorders.

- Name three characteristics of a person suffering from simple Schizophrenia.

1- It’s begins at a relatively early age and manifest itself in a slow withdrawal from family a
social relationship.

2-May early on simply be apathetic toward life, may maintain contain with a reality a great
deal of the time and may be out in the world rather that hospitalized

3-Particularly thought and emotional disorders increase in severity

2. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?

Statement 1: A paranoid schizophrenic may look normal for long terms True______

Statement 2: A paranoid schizophrenic does not show any violent or aggressive behavior at all
____false___

3. Multiple choices: choose the correct answer for the following questions:

- What can the behavior of a catatonic schizophrenic during a period of excitement be like?

a. Excited and joyful

b. Very patient

c. Depressive

d. Very violent

- All of the following features correspond to an acute schizophrenic EXCEPT:

a. Depressed

b. Apathetic

c. Excited

d. Fearful

Author: Emilena Hernández Leal

Adapted by: Rubén Mauricio Muñoz
 Corporación Universitaria del Caribe “CECAR”
Bachelor in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Subject: English Literature Analysis
Workshop on scanning
4. Based on the same reading, create 3 different questions (each one of a different type) in order to
make a reader scan the text.

1. In how many subcategories can schizophrenia be classified?

2. What are the characteristics of hebephrenic schizophrenia?

3. Is paranoid schizophrenia the most dangerous? why?

Daniel Felipe Gomez Uribe

Author: Emilena Hernández Leal

Adapted by: Rubén Mauricio Muñoz