Exam 9: Promoting Comprehension: Text Factors

Writers use expository text structures primarily because these structures:

Ancient peoples created stories to explain natural phenomena. These stories were known as:

While teaching a social studies unit on the Revolutionary War, a fourth grade teacher sought books which would accurately describe the clothing, recreation, and culture of the period. To accomplish this goal, the school librarian wisely suggested that the teacher should select:

Of the following, the best way to help students identify the themes of the novels they are reading is to:

When sixth grade teacher Wally Briggs considered using picture books with his class, the school librarian correctly advised that:

Settings which are essential to the story's effectiveness are known as:

Of the following, the best way to help students improve their ability to write nonfiction is to:

The Common Core State Standards:

Jeff wrote a story in which he described his characters' thought processes so vividly that the readers felt they were peeking inside each character's mind. In this story, Jeff wrote with a (n):

While enjoying a book of poetry, a teacher reminded her students that:

Ten-year-old Richard wrote a story about a little boy and his dog. The story seemed realistic until the dog began to sing and dance. Consequently, the story could best be classified as a(n):

The underlying meaning of a story is referred to as its:

Sixth grade teacher Steve McCall reminds his students to consider text factors as they read. What should students think about when they consider text factors?

Brief narratives designed to teach a moral are referred to as:

Authors of content area textbooks use nonfiction text features such as headings and glossaries primarily to:

Rosemary wrote a short story. She described the events vividly but she didn't reveal the characters' thoughts. In this situation, Rosemary wrote with a(n):

Poems assume many forms. Name and describe three forms of poetry that students often read and write.

A new teacher was introducing text structures. Veteran teachers correctly advised her that a teacher's most significant goal should be to help students:

Research shows that when teachers provide instruction on text factors, students are better able to:

Children in the town of Ridley Park enjoy hearing stories about Claude, the town's first postmaster. Stories which have been passed down from generation to generation are known as: