Question 1

Nonfiction books are organized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  glossaries 
B)  margin notes 
C)  narrative text structures 
D)  expository text structures 
A)  glossaries 
B)  margin notes 
C)  narrative text structures 
D)  expository text structures

Question 2

A teacher would like to help her students write mysteries. Of the following, the best time to teach students to write mysteries would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the students have written related expository texts 
B)  after the students have learned to peer edit 
C)  when the students are able to use a word processing program independently 
D)  when the students are reading mystery novels 
A)  after the students have written related expository texts 
B)  after the students have learned to peer edit 
C)  when the students are able to use a word processing program independently 
D)  when the students are reading mystery novels

Question 3

In the short story, Another Old Car, the central character, Mary Grady, is embarrassed to ride in her father's used car. This story could best be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  expository text 
B)  informational text 
C)  realistic fiction 
D)  scaffold fiction 
A)  expository text 
B)  informational text 
C)  realistic fiction 
D)  scaffold fiction

Question 4

Literature is often categorized according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  schema 
B)  genres 
C)  miscues 
D)  phonemes 
A)  schema 
B)  genres 
C)  miscues 
D)  phonemes

Question 5

Ten-year-old Janet enjoyed writing but the story she wrote lacked tension. To address this weakness in writing, the teacher should help Janet develop her:

Accepted Answer

A)  characters 
B)  plot 
C)  setting 
D)  appearance 
A)  characters 
B)  plot 
C)  setting 
D)  appearance

Question 6

Although he gave minilessons on using text factors, a teacher found that his students were still not internalizing and applying this information. Of the following, the best way to help students internalize the information would be for the teacher to:

Accepted Answer

A)  require students to read nonfiction books 
B)  place the students in literature circles 
C)  provide more time for sustained silent reading 
D)  demonstrate with a think-aloud 
A)  require students to read nonfiction books 
B)  place the students in literature circles 
C)  provide more time for sustained silent reading 
D)  demonstrate with a think-aloud

Question 7

Fourth grade teacher Jim Media has set a goal to increase his students' awareness and use of text factors. How could this teacher assess his students' knowledge of text factors?

Accepted Answer

Teachers can assess their students' know

Question 8

Of the following, the best way for teachers to assess students' knowledge of text factors is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  conference with students and observe their use of text factors 
B)  ask parents if students mention text factors when completing homework 
C)  provide additional time for sustained silent reading 
D)  ask students to keep journals 
A)  conference with students and observe their use of text factors 
B)  ask parents if students mention text factors when completing homework 
C)  provide additional time for sustained silent reading 
D)  ask students to keep journals

Nonfiction books are organized by:

A teacher would like to help her students write mysteries. Of the following, the best time to teach students to write mysteries would be:

In the short story, Another Old Car, the central character, Mary Grady, is embarrassed to ride in her father's used car. This story could best be classified as:

Literature is often categorized according to:

Ten-year-old Janet enjoyed writing but the story she wrote lacked tension. To address this weakness in writing, the teacher should help Janet develop her:

Although he gave minilessons on using text factors, a teacher found that his students were still not internalizing and applying this information. Of the following, the best way to help students internalize the information would be for the teacher to:

Fourth grade teacher Jim Media has set a goal to increase his students' awareness and use of text factors. How could this teacher assess his students' knowledge of text factors?

Of the following, the best way for teachers to assess students' knowledge of text factors is to:

Becoming an Effective Literacy Teacher

The Reading and Writing Processes

Assessing Students Literacy Development

The Youngest Readers and Writers

Cracking the Alphabetic Code

Developing Fluent Readers and Writers

Expanding Academic Vocabulary

Promoting Comprehension: Reader Factors

Organizing for Instruction

Differentiating for Success

Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

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Exam 9: Promoting Comprehension: Text Factors

Nonfiction books are organized by:

A teacher would like to help her students write mysteries. Of the following, the best time to teach students to write mysteries would be:

In the short story, Another Old Car, the central character, Mary Grady, is embarrassed to ride in her father's used car. This story could best be classified as:

Literature is often categorized according to:

Ten-year-old Janet enjoyed writing but the story she wrote lacked tension. To address this weakness in writing, the teacher should help Janet develop her:

Although he gave minilessons on using text factors, a teacher found that his students were still not internalizing and applying this information. Of the following, the best way to help students internalize the information would be for the teacher to:

Fourth grade teacher Jim Media has set a goal to increase his students' awareness and use of text factors. How could this teacher assess his students' knowledge of text factors?

Of the following, the best way for teachers to assess students' knowledge of text factors is to:

Becoming an Effective Literacy Teacher

The Reading and Writing Processes

Assessing Students Literacy Development

The Youngest Readers and Writers

Cracking the Alphabetic Code

Developing Fluent Readers and Writers

Expanding Academic Vocabulary

Promoting Comprehension: Reader Factors

Organizing for Instruction

Differentiating for Success

Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

Filters