Which term describes an information gap exercise where learners hear or read different parts of a text and exchange information to complete a task?

Which term describes an information gap exercise where learners hear or read different parts of a text and exchange information to complete a task?

• A. Information gap exercise
• B. Jigsaw reading
• C. Skimming
• D. Scanning

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is a collaborative reading activity where learners each hold a different portion of information and must share what they have to complete a common task. This setup is called jigsaw reading. In this approach, students become experts on their assigned part and then meet with others to exchange details, so the whole group can reconstruct the complete text or story. It emphasizes talking, listening, and negotiating meaning, because success depends on each person contributing their piece. The broader term “information gap exercise” describes the general concept of exchanging information to complete a task, but jigsaw reading specifically captures how the text is split and recombined through collaboration. Skimming and scanning are individual reading strategies focused on quickly locating or getting the gist of information, not on exchanging parts of a text to assemble a shared understanding.

The idea being tested is a collaborative reading activity where learners each hold a different portion of information and must share what they have to complete a common task. This setup is called jigsaw reading. In this approach, students become experts on their assigned part and then meet with others to exchange details, so the whole group can reconstruct the complete text or story. It emphasizes talking, listening, and negotiating meaning, because success depends on each person contributing their piece. The broader term “information gap exercise” describes the general concept of exchanging information to complete a task, but jigsaw reading specifically captures how the text is split and recombined through collaboration. Skimming and scanning are individual reading strategies focused on quickly locating or getting the gist of information, not on exchanging parts of a text to assemble a shared understanding.