Question 1

An example of anaphora is the replacement of a noun with a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

pronoun

Question 2

You are at an interview in hopes of securing a fifth-grade teaching position. The principal asks you to explain how you plan to teach fifth graders to comprehend narrative text. Write a response to the principal, incorporating the following in your reply: 
a brief statement about why comprehension is important; a description of three specific strategies you will use; and research or a theory to support your points (be sure to make a clear connection to the research or theory).

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should cover the following: [Several ideas will work here (such as schema theory), but the important aspect is that a connection is made directly to the rest of the response.] Comprehension is essential to the reading process--without comprehension, reading is pointless (numerous examples can be included, such as think-alouds, QAR, etc.)

Question 3

A teacher conducting a close reading lesson would typically include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) an in-depth preview of the text, activating schemata and introducing vocabulary. 
B) read a text multiple times, with a different focus each time. 
C) focus part of the discussion on the author's craft. 
D) ask many text-dependent questions, preparing most of them prior to the lesson. 
A) an in-depth preview of the text, activating schemata and introducing vocabulary. 
B) read a text multiple times, with a different focus each time. 
C) focus part of the discussion on the author's craft. 
D) ask many text-dependent questions, preparing most of them prior to the lesson. A

Question 4

An example of a brainstorming question about cause and effect would be

Accepted Answer

A) "Which is bigger, an apple or a watermelon?" 
B) "Who is your brother?" 
C) "What happens when the fire alarm goes off?" 
D) "Did the leaves of that tree sigh in the wind?" 
A) "Which is bigger, an apple or a watermelon?" 
B) "Who is your brother?" 
C) "What happens when the fire alarm goes off?" 
D) "Did the leaves of that tree sigh in the wind?"

Question 5

Which statement about textually explicit questions is true?

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A) They have answers that are directly stated in the text. 
B) They have answers that are implied by the text. 
C) They have answers that must come from the reader's background knowledge. 
D) They require imagination. 
A) They have answers that are directly stated in the text. 
B) They have answers that are implied by the text. 
C) They have answers that must come from the reader's background knowledge. 
D) They require imagination.

Question 6

Researchers believe teachers should give critical reading sufficient attention in their classrooms because

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A) other teachers of other subjects do not care about critical reading skills. 
B) core reading programs may give insufficient emphasis to critical skills. 
C) core reading programs cover few reading skills and strategies. 
D) critical reading skills and strategies are not addressed in students' homes. 
A) other teachers of other subjects do not care about critical reading skills. 
B) core reading programs may give insufficient emphasis to critical skills. 
C) core reading programs cover few reading skills and strategies. 
D) critical reading skills and strategies are not addressed in students' homes.

Question 7

The propaganda approach that utilizes people's wanting to do what others are doing is called

Accepted Answer

A) transfer techniques. 
B) the bandwagon technique. 
C) name calling. 
D) glittering generalities. 
A) transfer techniques. 
B) the bandwagon technique. 
C) name calling. 
D) glittering generalities.

Question 8

"She ran her feet off" is an example of the figurative language device called a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

idiom,hype

Question 9

Instruction that encourages students to consider the source of answers to questions, whether from information in the text or their own background knowledge, is called _______ instruction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instruction that encourages students to consider the...

Question 10

The sentence "Jane has her dog with her" includes a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) restrictive clause. 
B) anaphoric relationship. 
C) figurative expression. 
D) relative clause. 
A) restrictive clause. 
B) anaphoric relationship. 
C) figurative expression. 
D) relative clause.

Question 11

How can poor questioning techniques by the teacher result in poor comprehension by the students?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should cover the fo

Question 12

A critical reading strategy that encourages students to research a topic, formulate questions, and summarize findings is the _______.

Accepted Answer

inquiry ch

Question 13

Literal comprehension involves

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating. 
B) reading beyond the lines. 
C) making inferences. 
D) understanding explicitly stated information. 
A) evaluating. 
B) reading beyond the lines. 
C) making inferences. 
D) understanding explicitly stated information.

Question 14

Which statement describes the relationship of literal comprehension to higher-order comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher-order comprehension depends on literal comprehension. 
B) Literal comprehension depends on higher-order comprehension. 
C) There is no relationship between the two types of comprehension. 
D) Poor literal comprehension leads to better higher-order comprehension. 
A) Higher-order comprehension depends on literal comprehension. 
B) Literal comprehension depends on higher-order comprehension. 
C) There is no relationship between the two types of comprehension. 
D) Poor literal comprehension leads to better higher-order comprehension.

Question 15

Critical reading includes

Accepted Answer

A) elaborating on or modifying what is read. 
B) determining the timeliness of the material. 
C) reading for literal comprehension. 
D) acquiring ideas that are directly stated. 
A) elaborating on or modifying what is read. 
B) determining the timeliness of the material. 
C) reading for literal comprehension. 
D) acquiring ideas that are directly stated.

Question 16

Why are critical reading skills important if readers are to function effectively in everyday activities?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but responses should c

Question 17

Which statement about topic sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are present in all paragraphs. 
B) They are not related to the main idea of the paragraph. 
C) They often state the main idea of a paragraph. 
D) They usually begin with the phrase "The main idea is." 
A) They are present in all paragraphs. 
B) They are not related to the main idea of the paragraph. 
C) They often state the main idea of a paragraph. 
D) They usually begin with the phrase "The main idea is."

Question 18

Katie, a struggling reader in your fourth-grade class, was having difficulty with comprehension. The most recent story that she read was about skateboarding, and you noticed that it seemed particularly difficult for her. Remembering what you know about the influence of schemata on comprehension, you wonder if her lack of experience with skateboarding may have influenced her understanding. You know that Katie is on the local gymnastics team, so you find a story about Simone Biles, an Olympic gymnast, and use it for the next guided reading lesson with Katie's group. After the group reads the story, you ask Katie about the connections she made to people, places, and events in the story. Katie replies, "What do you mean? What kind of connections am I supposed to make?" This reply indicates that Katie does not realize that she should be using schemata to help her comprehend. What will you do to help Katie use her schemata while reading?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should co

Question 19

Why is critical reading even more important when students are using the Internet?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should co

Question 20

Describe four types of comprehension.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should cover the fo

An example of anaphora is the replacement of a noun with a(n)_______.

A teacher conducting a close reading lesson would typically include all of the following except

An example of a brainstorming question about cause and effect would be

Which statement about textually explicit questions is true?

Researchers believe teachers should give critical reading sufficient attention in their classrooms because

The propaganda approach that utilizes people's wanting to do what others are doing is called

"She ran her feet off" is an example of the figurative language device called a(n)_______.

Instruction that encourages students to consider the source of answers to questions, whether from information in the text or their own background knowledge, is called _______ instruction.

The sentence "Jane has her dog with her" includes a(n)

How can poor questioning techniques by the teacher result in poor comprehension by the students?

A critical reading strategy that encourages students to research a topic, formulate questions, and summarize findings is the _______.

Literal comprehension involves

Which statement describes the relationship of literal comprehension to higher-order comprehension?

Critical reading includes

Why are critical reading skills important if readers are to function effectively in everyday activities?

Which statement about topic sentences is true?

Why is critical reading even more important when students are using the Internet?

Describe four types of comprehension.

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Exam 10: Comprehension Part 2

An example of anaphora is the replacement of a noun with a(n)_______.

A teacher conducting a close reading lesson would typically include all of the following except

An example of a brainstorming question about cause and effect would be

Which statement about textually explicit questions is true?

Researchers believe teachers should give critical reading sufficient attention in their classrooms because

The propaganda approach that utilizes people's wanting to do what others are doing is called

"She ran her feet off" is an example of the figurative language device called a(n)_______.

Instruction that encourages students to consider the source of answers to questions, whether from information in the text or their own background knowledge, is called _______ instruction.

The sentence "Jane has her dog with her" includes a(n)

How can poor questioning techniques by the teacher result in poor comprehension by the students?

A critical reading strategy that encourages students to research a topic, formulate questions, and summarize findings is the _______.

Literal comprehension involves

Which statement describes the relationship of literal comprehension to higher-order comprehension?

Critical reading includes

Why are critical reading skills important if readers are to function effectively in everyday activities?

Which statement about topic sentences is true?

Why is critical reading even more important when students are using the Internet?

Describe four types of comprehension.

The Reading Act

Assessment and Intervention

Understanding Diverse Literacy Needs

Emergent Literacy

Word Recognition

Phonics

Fluency

Vocabulary

Comprehension Part 1

Major Approaches and Materials for Literacy Instruction

Reading in the Content Areas

Filters