Question 1

The main reasons for doing vocabulary instruction after reading a selection are to:

Accepted Answer

A)  help clarify meaning and expand vocabulary. 
B)  expand vocabulary and use a dictionary. 
C)  share new knowledge and answer questions. 
D)  use writing and clarify meaning. 
A)  help clarify meaning and expand vocabulary. 
B)  expand vocabulary and use a dictionary. 
C)  share new knowledge and answer questions. 
D)  use writing and clarify meaning. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements about words chosen for direct teaching is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students should be given multiple exposures to the words. 
B)  All unfamiliar words should be taught in isolation and then in context. 
C)  A few key words should be taught in meaningful context. 
D)  Words should be those that are not related to student background or experience. 
A)  Students should be given multiple exposures to the words. 
B)  All unfamiliar words should be taught in isolation and then in context. 
C)  A few key words should be taught in meaningful context. 
D)  Words should be those that are not related to student background or experience. A

Question 3

The strategy of using the dictionary and thesaurus:

Accepted Answer

A)  shows students how to use a dictionary in all content areas. 
B)  gives students lists of words to look up and define. 
C)  teaches students how to respell words phonetically. 
D)  demonstrates how you make use of the dictionary yourself. 
A)  shows students how to use a dictionary in all content areas. 
B)  gives students lists of words to look up and define. 
C)  teaches students how to respell words phonetically. 
D)  demonstrates how you make use of the dictionary yourself. A

Question 4

Structural analysis is the study of____________. (3 words)

Accepted Answer

meaningful

Question 5

The strategy that places responsibility for learning words on the students is____________. (2 words)

Accepted Answer

vocabulary

Question 6

When can vocabulary be developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  before reading text 
B)  while reading text 
C)  after reading text 
D)  all of the above 
A)  before reading text 
B)  while reading text 
C)  after reading text 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

The body of words that students understand and can use effectively is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  specialized vocabulary. 
B)  recognition vocabulary. 
C)  meaning vocabulary. 
D)  story vocabulary. 
A)  specialized vocabulary. 
B)  recognition vocabulary. 
C)  meaning vocabulary. 
D)  story vocabulary.

Question 8

What procedure teaches intermediate and higher-grade students the type of information that makes a good definition and how to use context clues and background knowledge to increase their understanding of words?

Accepted Answer

A)  dictionary and thesaurus 
B)  concept of definition (word map) 
C)  vocabulary self-collection 
D)  hierarchical and linear arrays 
A)  dictionary and thesaurus 
B)  concept of definition (word map) 
C)  vocabulary self-collection 
D)  hierarchical and linear arrays

Question 9

Students' personal word lists created while writing in their journals should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  content area words. 
B)  words and meanings they do not know. 
C)  words that interest/puzzle them. 
D)  words the teacher defines in class. 
A)  content area words. 
B)  words and meanings they do not know. 
C)  words that interest/puzzle them. 
D)  words the teacher defines in class.

Question 10

Words from which other words are derived are called__________or_________words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Words from which other words are derived...

Question 11

The average high school senior has a vocabulary of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 words. 
B)  40,000 words. 
C)  100,000 words. 
D)  30,000 words. 
A)  10,000 words. 
B)  40,000 words. 
C)  100,000 words. 
D)  30,000 words.

Question 12

Discuss the seven steps involved in making a decision about teaching vocabulary for a particular selection students are going to read.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The response should n

Question 13

Because context seldom supplies enough information, what is usually necessary when using the preview-in-context strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  additional strategies 
B)  direct teaching of isolated words 
C)  intensive discussion 
D)  telling students the meaning 
A)  additional strategies 
B)  direct teaching of isolated words 
C)  intensive discussion 
D)  telling students the meaning

Question 14

Vocabulary is considered part of prior knowledge because:

Accepted Answer

A)  students need to be taught the vocabulary before they can learn the concepts. 
B)  students need to know all the vocabulary for a topic before they read about it. 
C)  if students know the vocabulary, they will not need to be taught any concepts. 
D)  students who have knowledge about a topic usually have the vocabulary to talk about it. 
A)  students need to be taught the vocabulary before they can learn the concepts. 
B)  students need to know all the vocabulary for a topic before they read about it. 
C)  if students know the vocabulary, they will not need to be taught any concepts. 
D)  students who have knowledge about a topic usually have the vocabulary to talk about it.

Question 15

Which statement about students' development of recognition and meaning vocabulary is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both should develop simultaneously. 
B)  Recognition vocabulary develops first, then meaning vocabulary. 
C)  They should be taught separately. 
D)  Development of one is not related to the other. 
A)  Both should develop simultaneously. 
B)  Recognition vocabulary develops first, then meaning vocabulary. 
C)  They should be taught separately. 
D)  Development of one is not related to the other.

Question 16

A thesaurus helps students improve their writing by:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing accurate vocabulary spelling. 
B)  listing synonyms and antonyms. 
C)  developing a grammar checklist. 
D)  listing common proofreading marks. 
A)  providing accurate vocabulary spelling. 
B)  listing synonyms and antonyms. 
C)  developing a grammar checklist. 
D)  listing common proofreading marks.

Question 17

Students' personal files of words they have learned or want to learn may be called_____________. (2 words)

Accepted Answer

word files

Question 18

What are the three main elements of vocabulary development?

Accepted Answer

A)  wide reading and writing, text with controlled vocabulary, families that promote literacy 
B)  wide reading and writing, independent strategies for learning vocabulary, text with controlled vocabulary 
C)  awareness of words, independent strategies for learning vocabulary, direct teaching 
D)  awareness of words, wide reading and writing, independent strategies for learning vocabulary 
A)  wide reading and writing, text with controlled vocabulary, families that promote literacy 
B)  wide reading and writing, independent strategies for learning vocabulary, text with controlled vocabulary 
C)  awareness of words, independent strategies for learning vocabulary, direct teaching 
D)  awareness of words, wide reading and writing, independent strategies for learning vocabulary

Question 19

Understanding the different tiers of vocabulary is essential because:

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary instruction concentrates on Tier One words. 
B)  vocabulary instruction is based on selection comprehension. 
C)  vocabulary is balanced among the three tiers. 
D)  dictionary instruction can be integrated with the correct tier. 
A)  vocabulary instruction concentrates on Tier One words. 
B)  vocabulary instruction is based on selection comprehension. 
C)  vocabulary is balanced among the three tiers. 
D)  dictionary instruction can be integrated with the correct tier.

Question 20

Which strategy helps students develop vocabulary by looking at how related words differ and how they are alike?

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic feature analysis 
B)  concept of definition (word map) 
C)  structural analysis 
D)  inferring meaning from context 
A)  semantic feature analysis 
B)  concept of definition (word map) 
C)  structural analysis 
D)  inferring meaning from context

The main reasons for doing vocabulary instruction after reading a selection are to:

Which of the following statements about words chosen for direct teaching is true?

The strategy of using the dictionary and thesaurus:

Structural analysis is the study of____________. (3 words)

The strategy that places responsibility for learning words on the students is____________. (2 words)

When can vocabulary be developed?

The body of words that students understand and can use effectively is known as:

What procedure teaches intermediate and higher-grade students the type of information that makes a good definition and how to use context clues and background knowledge to increase their understanding of words?

Students' personal word lists created while writing in their journals should include:

Words from which other words are derived are called__or_words.

The average high school senior has a vocabulary of approximately:

Discuss the seven steps involved in making a decision about teaching vocabulary for a particular selection students are going to read.

Because context seldom supplies enough information, what is usually necessary when using the preview-in-context strategy?

Vocabulary is considered part of prior knowledge because:

Which statement about students' development of recognition and meaning vocabulary is true?

A thesaurus helps students improve their writing by:

Students' personal files of words they have learned or want to learn may be called_____________. (2 words)

What are the three main elements of vocabulary development?

Understanding the different tiers of vocabulary is essential because:

Which strategy helps students develop vocabulary by looking at how related words differ and how they are alike?

What You Need to Know to Be an Effective Literacy Teacher

Frameworks for Effective Standards Based Literacy Lessons

Assessment and Evaluation That Informs Instruction

Prior Knowledge Activating and Developing Concepts and Vocabulary

How to Teach Strategies for Constructing Meaning

Beginning Literacy

Responding and the Construction of Meaning

Writing and the Construction of Meaning

Helping Struggling Readers

Developing a Management System for a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Classroom

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Exam 7: Intermediate Grades and Middle School Decoding Vocabulary and Meaning

The main reasons for doing vocabulary instruction after reading a selection are to:

Which of the following statements about words chosen for direct teaching is true?

The strategy of using the dictionary and thesaurus:

Structural analysis is the study of____________. (3 words)

The strategy that places responsibility for learning words on the students is____________. (2 words)

When can vocabulary be developed?

The body of words that students understand and can use effectively is known as:

What procedure teaches intermediate and higher-grade students the type of information that makes a good definition and how to use context clues and background knowledge to increase their understanding of words?

Students' personal word lists created while writing in their journals should include:

Words from which other words are derived are called__________or_________words.

The average high school senior has a vocabulary of approximately:

Discuss the seven steps involved in making a decision about teaching vocabulary for a particular selection students are going to read.

Because context seldom supplies enough information, what is usually necessary when using the preview-in-context strategy?

Vocabulary is considered part of prior knowledge because:

Which statement about students' development of recognition and meaning vocabulary is true?

A thesaurus helps students improve their writing by:

Students' personal files of words they have learned or want to learn may be called_____________. (2 words)

What are the three main elements of vocabulary development?

Understanding the different tiers of vocabulary is essential because:

Which strategy helps students develop vocabulary by looking at how related words differ and how they are alike?

What You Need to Know to Be an Effective Literacy Teacher

Frameworks for Effective Standards Based Literacy Lessons

Assessment and Evaluation That Informs Instruction

Prior Knowledge Activating and Developing Concepts and Vocabulary

How to Teach Strategies for Constructing Meaning

Beginning Literacy

Responding and the Construction of Meaning

Writing and the Construction of Meaning

Helping Struggling Readers

Developing a Management System for a Comprehensive Balanced Literacy Classroom

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Words from which other words are derived are called__or_words.