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Instrumental English (ESP) focuses on developing specific...

Instrumental English (ESP) focuses on developing specific reading strategies to extract information efficiently from technical texts without necessarily translating every word. Select the alternative that correctly defines the cognitive strategy of "Inferencing" within a reading comprehension context.


A

Translating the text word-for-word to ensure complete accuracy of the message in the mother tongue.


B

Reading a text quickly to get a general idea or the "gist" of the content without focusing on specific details.


C

Scanning the text rapidly to locate specific information such as dates, names, or numbers.


D

Deducing the meaning of unknown lexical items or implicit information based on contextual clues, background knowledge, and linguistic patterns.