Cloze Text (text with gaps)

Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Christian Prim]

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Hi list

I wonder if I can typeset a cloze text using context. The gaps (__________)
must have a given length (say in cm or the length of a given word, given
sentence) and must break at the end of a line.

\hl[4] is nice but won't do the trick since it won't break. \fillinline and
others fill the hole line, but I only want to fill a given size.

Are there some ideas how to deal with it?

Example:

The name of the _____________ is _____
________. And now it's time to go to bed.
Some more text.....

Hope you get the point.

Thanks in advance
Christian

PS.: For Latex there is a package:
http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/79689/control-ulines-for-cloze-text

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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[David Rogers]

Christian Prim <christian.prim@gmx.ch> writes:

> I wonder if I can typeset a cloze text using context. The gaps (__________)
> must have a given length (say in cm or the length of a given word, given
> sentence) and must break at the end of a line.
>
> \hl[4] is nice but won't do the trick since it won't break. \fillinline and
> others fill the hole line, but I only want to fill a given size.
>
> Are there some ideas how to deal with it?
>
> Example:
>
> The name of the _____________ is _____
> ________. And now it's time to go to bed.
> Some more text.....


I haven't tested these ideas...

One possibility: type the answer in white, but give it a coloured
\underbar. (You might need to type longer answers, or in a larger font
size, to leave enough room for hand writing.)

Another: use a \fillinline - you can define the length.

-- 
David
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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Christian Prim]

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Thanks David

I think the first one is a very good idea. But I failed to give the
\underbar a color different to the one of the text. Can you help me please?

Thanks
Christian


2013/6/27 David Rogers <davidandrewrogers@gmail.com>

> Christian Prim <christian.prim@gmx.ch> writes:
>
> > I wonder if I can typeset a cloze text using context. The gaps
> (__________)
> > must have a given length (say in cm or the length of a given word, given
> > sentence) and must break at the end of a line.
> >
> > \hl[4] is nice but won't do the trick since it won't break. \fillinline
> and
> > others fill the hole line, but I only want to fill a given size.
> >
> > Are there some ideas how to deal with it?
> >
> > Example:
> >
> > The name of the _____________ is _____
> > ________. And now it's time to go to bed.
> > Some more text.....
>
>
> I haven't tested these ideas...
>
> One possibility: type the answer in white, but give it a coloured
> \underbar. (You might need to type longer answers, or in a larger font
> size, to leave enough room for hand writing.)
>
> Another: use a \fillinline - you can define the length.
>
> --
> David
>
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>

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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Wolfgang Schuster]

Am 24.06.2013 um 16:36 schrieb Christian Prim <christian.prim@gmx.ch>:

> Hi list
> 
> I wonder if I can typeset a cloze text using context. The gaps (__________) must have a given length (say in cm or the length of a given word, given sentence) and must break at the end of a line.
> 
> \hl[4] is nice but won't do the trick since it won't break. \fillinline and others fill the hole line, but I only want to fill a given size.
> 
> Are there some ideas how to deal with it?

\def\TextGap[#1]%
  {\scratchdimen#1\relax
   \divide\scratchdimen\plusten
   \dorecurse\plusten
     {\vrule width \scratchdimen height \linewidth\relax
      \ifnum\recurselevel<10 \hskip\zeropoint\relax \fi}}

\starttext
a \TextGap[4cm] b \TextGap[4cm] c \TextGap[4cm] d \TextGap[4cm] e
\stoptext

Wolfgang

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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Jaroslav Hajtmar]

Hello Wolfgang.
Here is example of other using of your TextGap.
There is a problem in some lines? Why linewidth is change?

Thanx Jaroslav Hajtmar


\def\TextGap[#1]%
   {\scratchdimen#1\relax
    \divide\scratchdimen\plusten
    \dorecurse\plusten
      {\vrule width \scratchdimen height \linewidth\relax
       \ifnum\recurselevel<10 \hskip\zeropoint\relax \fi}}

\def\textgap#1{\setbox0=\hbox{#1}%
\TextGap[\the\wd0]%
}



\starttext
a \TextGap[4cm] b \TextGap[4cm] c \TextGap[4cm] d \TextGap[4cm] e


My words: \textgap{My words}. Why is line very thick here?

Here is an sentence: \textgap{Here is an sentence} -- linewidth is OK here.

Here is an sentence: \textgap{Here is an sentence}. And why is problem 
here again?


\stoptext


Dne 27.6.2013 20:23, Wolfgang Schuster napsal(a):
> \def\TextGap[#1]%
>    {\scratchdimen#1\relax
>     \divide\scratchdimen\plusten
>     \dorecurse\plusten
>       {\vrule width \scratchdimen height \linewidth\relax
>        \ifnum\recurselevel<10 \hskip\zeropoint\relax \fi}}
>
> \starttext
> a \TextGap[4cm] b \TextGap[4cm] c \TextGap[4cm] d \TextGap[4cm] e
> \stoptext

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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Wolfgang Schuster]

Am 27.06.2013 um 20:53 schrieb Jaroslav Hajtmar <hajtmar@gyza.cz>:

> Hello Wolfgang.
> Here is example of other using of your TextGap.
> There is a problem in some lines? Why linewidth is change?

Add “width 0pt” to the \vrule arguments. See also my definition of \WordGap.

\def\TextGap[#1]%
 {\scratchdimen#1\relax
  \divide\scratchdimen\plusten
  \dorecurse\plusten
    {\vrule width \scratchdimen height \linewidth depth \zeropoint\relax
     \ifnum\recurselevel<10 \hskip\zeropoint\relax \fi}}

\def\WordGap
  {\dowithnextbox{\TextGap[\nextboxwd]}\hbox}

\starttext

a \TextGap[4cm] b \TextGap[4cm] c \TextGap[4cm] d \TextGap[4cm] e

My words: \WordGap{My words}. Why is line very thick here?

Here is an sentence: \WordGap{Here is an sentence} -- linewidth is OK here.

Here is an sentence: \WordGap{Here is an sentence}. And why is problem here again?

\stoptext

Wolfgang
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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Christian Prim]

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Hello Wolfgang

thanks for both \TextGap and \WordGap. That is exactly what I needed!

Christian


2013/6/27 Wolfgang Schuster <schuster.wolfgang@gmail.com>

>
> Am 27.06.2013 um 20:53 schrieb Jaroslav Hajtmar <hajtmar@gyza.cz>:
>
> > Hello Wolfgang.
> > Here is example of other using of your TextGap.
> > There is a problem in some lines? Why linewidth is change?
>
> Add “width 0pt” to the \vrule arguments. See also my definition of
> \WordGap.
>
> \def\TextGap[#1]%
>  {\scratchdimen#1\relax
>   \divide\scratchdimen\plusten
>   \dorecurse\plusten
>     {\vrule width \scratchdimen height \linewidth depth \zeropoint\relax
>      \ifnum\recurselevel<10 \hskip\zeropoint\relax \fi}}
>
> \def\WordGap
>   {\dowithnextbox{\TextGap[\nextboxwd]}\hbox}
>
> \starttext
>
> a \TextGap[4cm] b \TextGap[4cm] c \TextGap[4cm] d \TextGap[4cm] e
>
> My words: \WordGap{My words}. Why is line very thick here?
>
> Here is an sentence: \WordGap{Here is an sentence} -- linewidth is OK here.
>
> Here is an sentence: \WordGap{Here is an sentence}. And why is problem
> here again?
>
> \stoptext
>
> Wolfgang
>
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>

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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Jaroslav Hajtmar]

Hello Wolfgang.
I thank you as well. These macros I will also definitely come in handy. 
Sometimes I'm doing tests for my students.
I solved it yet a little awkward, now it is OK.

Thanx Jaroslav


Dne 28.6.2013 9:06, Christian Prim napsal(a):
> Hello Wolfgang
>
> thanks for both \TextGap and \WordGap. That is exactly what I needed!
>
> Christian
>
>
> 2013/6/27 Wolfgang Schuster <schuster.wolfgang@gmail.com 
> <mailto:schuster.wolfgang@gmail.com>>
>
>
>     Am 27.06.2013 um 20:53 schrieb Jaroslav Hajtmar <hajtmar@gyza.cz
>     <mailto:hajtmar@gyza.cz>>:
>
>     > Hello Wolfgang.
>     > Here is example of other using of your TextGap.
>     > There is a problem in some lines? Why linewidth is change?
>
>     Add “width 0pt” to the \vrule arguments. See also my definition of
>     \WordGap.
>
>     \def\TextGap[#1]%
>     {\scratchdimen#1\relax
>     \divide\scratchdimen\plusten
>     \dorecurse\plusten
>     {\vrule width \scratchdimen height \linewidth depth \zeropoint\relax
>     \ifnum\recurselevel<10 \hskip\zeropoint\relax \fi}}
>
>     \def\WordGap
>     {\dowithnextbox{\TextGap[\nextboxwd]}\hbox}
>
>     \starttext
>
>     a \TextGap[4cm] b \TextGap[4cm] c \TextGap[4cm] d \TextGap[4cm] e
>
>     My words: \WordGap{My words}. Why is line very thick here?
>
>     Here is an sentence: \WordGap{Here is an sentence} -- linewidth is
>     OK here.
>
>     Here is an sentence: \WordGap{Here is an sentence}. And why is
>     problem here again?
>
>     \stoptext
>
>     Wolfgang
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>
>
>
>
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Re: Cloze Text (text with gaps)

[Wolfgang Schuster]

Am 28.06.2013 um 09:36 schrieb Jaroslav Hajtmar <hajtmar@gyza.cz>:

> Hello Wolfgang.
> I thank you as well. These macros I will also definitely come in handy. Sometimes I'm doing tests for my students.
> I solved it yet a little awkward, now it is OK.

The code is usable but far from perfect because I make the rule
of many small parts which length depends on the requested width.

Wolfgang
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