The Science of Reading

Question 1

The Science of Reading can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

a body of scientifically-based research about reading.

Question 2

A decodable reader should:

Accepted Answer

require skills the child has been previously taught.

Question 3

Words that are automatically recognized by a reader are called:

Accepted Answer

sight words.

Question 4

There are 26 letters in the alphabet but approximately ______ unique speech sounds or phonemes.

Accepted Answer

44

Question 5

The brain is hard-wired to learn to read, similar to walking.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The simple view of reading suggests that reading comprehension(RC) is the product of:

Accepted Answer

Decoding x Linguistic Comprehension (D x LC)

Question 7

Prioritizing print should be used as a first resort for word solving, using meaning and structure to cross-check.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The single best predictor of risk for early reading failure is:

Accepted Answer

phonological awareness

Question 9

Phonics and phonological awareness are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The true process of reading is simple, automatic and effortless.

Accepted Answer

False

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