Question 1

Prior knowledge about the content of the material to be read constitutes what is referred to as __________ for the topic.

Accepted Answer

schema

Question 2

Oral discussions during comprehension activities-accompanied by pictures, objects, or other visuals-are especially beneficial for __________.

Accepted Answer

English learners

Question 3

In book clubs, students take on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  They take on different roles that reflect the thinking processes of good readers. 
B)  They take on different roles that reflect the literary devices used by good writers. 
C)  They take over the persona of excellent writers. 
D)  They take over the teacher's responsibilities. 
A)  They take on different roles that reflect the thinking processes of good readers. 
B)  They take on different roles that reflect the literary devices used by good writers. 
C)  They take over the persona of excellent writers. 
D)  They take over the teacher's responsibilities. A

Question 4

Students are taught to summarize text, anticipate questions, clarify unclear text, and make predictions about upcoming text when they engage in the __________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Students are taught to summarize text, anticipate...

Question 5

Knowledge of reading comprehension strategies is crucial, but readers also must realize when they have or have not understood what they are reading, an ability known as __________.

Accepted Answer

metacompre

Question 6

A combination of __________ and teacher modeling, or "thinking out loud," can work well as a form of explicit teaching for comprehension strategies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A combination of __________ and teacher modeling,...

Question 7

__________ ___ _________ refers to facilitating students' ability to take over the use of strategies to increase their own learning. The process usually includes the "I do", "we do", "you do" sequence, in which the student learns to read independently.

Accepted Answer

gradual re

Question 8

With a focus on questioning and predicting to aid comprehension, the __________ is one of the most commonly used approaches for enhancing comprehension with both narrative and expository materials.

Accepted Answer

directed r

Question 9

__________ is currently thought of as the construction of meaning and is the ultimate goal of exemplary reading instruction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is currently thought of as the...

Question 10

Which of the following is included in effective readers' metacomprehension in reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highlighting the text to identify important information 
B)  Reading slowly and carefully in order to remember the important information and unfamiliar terms 
C)  Being aware of tools such as using the dictionary to define unfamiliar terms 
D)  Setting goals, planning their approach, monitoring their reading and checking their understanding, and reflecting on what they have read 
A)  Highlighting the text to identify important information 
B)  Reading slowly and carefully in order to remember the important information and unfamiliar terms 
C)  Being aware of tools such as using the dictionary to define unfamiliar terms 
D)  Setting goals, planning their approach, monitoring their reading and checking their understanding, and reflecting on what they have read

Question 11

Teachers use book talks to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Share books by a particular author 
B)  Introduce students to books for a book club 
C)  Introduce students to classroom books 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Share books by a particular author 
B)  Introduce students to books for a book club 
C)  Introduce students to classroom books 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Prediction is a powerful strategy for helping readers do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understand their own world, as well as that of their peers 
B)  Set a purpose for reading, as well as activate prior knowledge 
C)  Understand the structure of the text, as well as the unfamiliar terms that may be included 
D)  Set a pace for reading, as well as a strategy for studying 
A)  Understand their own world, as well as that of their peers 
B)  Set a purpose for reading, as well as activate prior knowledge 
C)  Understand the structure of the text, as well as the unfamiliar terms that may be included 
D)  Set a pace for reading, as well as a strategy for studying

Question 13

Which of the following strategies would best indicate students' prior knowledge of a subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocal teaching 
B)  Anticipation guides 
C)  Directed reading-thinking activity 
D)  Dyad reading 
A)  Reciprocal teaching 
B)  Anticipation guides 
C)  Directed reading-thinking activity 
D)  Dyad reading

Question 14

Literature circles build comprehension through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Student leadership and participation 
B)  Direct instruction of discussion skills 
C)  Direct instruction of strategies 
D)  Teacher monitoring 
A)  Student leadership and participation 
B)  Direct instruction of discussion skills 
C)  Direct instruction of strategies 
D)  Teacher monitoring

Question 15

A graphic organizer would NOT be a suitable support strategy for which literacy purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prewriting 
B)  Story comprehension 
C)  Phonemic awareness 
D)  Character analysis 
A)  Prewriting 
B)  Story comprehension 
C)  Phonemic awareness 
D)  Character analysis

Question 16

__________ is an instructional framework that provides direct teacher support for developing effective strategies for comprehending text independently at increasingly difficult levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is an instructional framework that provides...

Question 17

Why is it important for readers to monitor their understanding of the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are making sure that what they read conforms to what they already know. 
B)  They can assure themselves that they haven't missed something. 
C)  They can determine if they need to reread something that doesn't seem to make sense. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They are making sure that what they read conforms to what they already know. 
B)  They can assure themselves that they haven't missed something. 
C)  They can determine if they need to reread something that doesn't seem to make sense. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

The directed reading-thinking activity (DRTA) can improve comprehension by having students do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Become actively involved through prediction making 
B)  Answer critical thinking questions about a familiar topic 
C)  Listen to a story that is accompanied by visuals 
D)  Identify new knowledge gained by listening to others 
A)  Become actively involved through prediction making 
B)  Answer critical thinking questions about a familiar topic 
C)  Listen to a story that is accompanied by visuals 
D)  Identify new knowledge gained by listening to others

Question 19

Which of the following is the best brief definition of comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making predictions about text 
B)  Decoding text 
C)  Constructing the meaning of text 
D)  Building a schema for text 
A)  Making predictions about text 
B)  Decoding text 
C)  Constructing the meaning of text 
D)  Building a schema for text

Question 20

Unlike most linear texts, _______ may be interactive and can be socially constructed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike most linear texts, _______ may be...

Prior knowledge about the content of the material to be read constitutes what is referred to as __________ for the topic.

Oral discussions during comprehension activities-accompanied by pictures, objects, or other visuals-are especially beneficial for __________.

In book clubs, students take on which of the following?

Students are taught to summarize text, anticipate questions, clarify unclear text, and make predictions about upcoming text when they engage in the __________ strategy.

Knowledge of reading comprehension strategies is crucial, but readers also must realize when they have or have not understood what they are reading, an ability known as __________.

A combination of __________ and teacher modeling, or "thinking out loud," can work well as a form of explicit teaching for comprehension strategies.

________ _ _________ refers to facilitating students' ability to take over the use of strategies to increase their own learning. The process usually includes the "I do", "we do", "you do" sequence, in which the student learns to read independently.

With a focus on questioning and predicting to aid comprehension, the __________ is one of the most commonly used approaches for enhancing comprehension with both narrative and expository materials.

__________ is currently thought of as the construction of meaning and is the ultimate goal of exemplary reading instruction.

Which of the following is included in effective readers' metacomprehension in reading?

Teachers use book talks to do which of the following?

Prediction is a powerful strategy for helping readers do which of the following?

Which of the following strategies would best indicate students' prior knowledge of a subject?

Literature circles build comprehension through which of the following?

A graphic organizer would NOT be a suitable support strategy for which literacy purpose?

__________ is an instructional framework that provides direct teacher support for developing effective strategies for comprehending text independently at increasingly difficult levels.

Why is it important for readers to monitor their understanding of the text?

The directed reading-thinking activity (DRTA) can improve comprehension by having students do which of the following?

Which of the following is the best brief definition of comprehension?

Unlike most linear texts, _______ may be interactive and can be socially constructed.

A Comprehensive Literacy Program for Grades 4-8

Assessment of Progress in Literacy

Fostering Oral Language

Vocabulary Instruction

Writing Instruction

Literacy in the Content Areas

Fluency

Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Fostering Literacy in and Beyond the Classroom

Connecting School and Home

Literacy in Grades 4-8

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Exam 5: Reading Comprehension

Prior knowledge about the content of the material to be read constitutes what is referred to as __________ for the topic.

Oral discussions during comprehension activities-accompanied by pictures, objects, or other visuals-are especially beneficial for __________.

In book clubs, students take on which of the following?

Students are taught to summarize text, anticipate questions, clarify unclear text, and make predictions about upcoming text when they engage in the __________ strategy.

Knowledge of reading comprehension strategies is crucial, but readers also must realize when they have or have not understood what they are reading, an ability known as __________.

A combination of __________ and teacher modeling, or "thinking out loud," can work well as a form of explicit teaching for comprehension strategies.

__________ ___ _________ refers to facilitating students' ability to take over the use of strategies to increase their own learning. The process usually includes the "I do", "we do", "you do" sequence, in which the student learns to read independently.

With a focus on questioning and predicting to aid comprehension, the __________ is one of the most commonly used approaches for enhancing comprehension with both narrative and expository materials.

__________ is currently thought of as the construction of meaning and is the ultimate goal of exemplary reading instruction.

Which of the following is included in effective readers' metacomprehension in reading?

Teachers use book talks to do which of the following?

Prediction is a powerful strategy for helping readers do which of the following?

Which of the following strategies would best indicate students' prior knowledge of a subject?

Literature circles build comprehension through which of the following?

A graphic organizer would NOT be a suitable support strategy for which literacy purpose?

__________ is an instructional framework that provides direct teacher support for developing effective strategies for comprehending text independently at increasingly difficult levels.

Why is it important for readers to monitor their understanding of the text?

The directed reading-thinking activity (DRTA) can improve comprehension by having students do which of the following?

Which of the following is the best brief definition of comprehension?

Unlike most linear texts, _______ may be interactive and can be socially constructed.

A Comprehensive Literacy Program for Grades 4-8

Assessment of Progress in Literacy

Fostering Oral Language

Vocabulary Instruction

Writing Instruction

Literacy in the Content Areas

Fluency

Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Fostering Literacy in and Beyond the Classroom

Connecting School and Home

Literacy in Grades 4-8

Filters

________ _ _________ refers to facilitating students' ability to take over the use of strategies to increase their own learning. The process usually includes the "I do", "we do", "you do" sequence, in which the student learns to read independently.