Deck 5: Reading Comprehension

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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 7

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

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 8

Literature circles build comprehension through which of the following?

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

Question 9

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

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.

Question 10

Teachers use book talks to do which of the following?

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 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

__________ ___ _________ 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.

Question 15

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

Question 16

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 __________.

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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