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Tim Moore, Janne Morton and Steve PriceLEVEL of EngagementType of EngagementMore literalFigure 1. Analytical framework used in the studyTo demonstrate the use of the analytical framework, a number of reading-related tasks are outlined inTable 1 below, with an analysis of each according to the two dimensions of the schema. In Figure 2below we have shown how such tasks might then be plotted on the two continua of the matrix.SAMPLE READING-RELATED TASKS1 answering a comprehension question relatingto a single piece of informationS2 explaining the connotative meaning of a word in a textANALYSISHIGH LOCAL HIGH LITERALHIGH LOCAL HIGH INTERPRETATIVES3 compiling a bibliography of texts related to a specificsubjectS4 preparing a critical review of the literature on a specificsubjectS5 summarising a single textHIGH GLOBAL HIGH LITERALHIGH GLOBAL HIGH INTERPRETATIVEMID LOCAL/GLOBAL MID LITERAL/INTERPRETATIVETable 1. Analyses of sample reading activities using analytical framework196 www.ielts.org