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Objective 0007: Understand How to Apply Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies to Info
Objective 0007: Understand How to Apply Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies to Info
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This passage illustrates which of following types of text structure?
cause and effect
thesis and evidence
problem and solution
comparison and contrast
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How does a reader using metacognition understand a difficulty identified in the text?
writes a one-page summary of the difficult material.
moves onto the next passage hoping that the material will be covered again.
looks it up on the internet or in a book before returning to the material
attempts to paraphrase what author said in the passage that was difficult
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Why is it important to know/look for signal words in an informational text that organizes info using sequence of events
Signal words help reader identify the organizational structure being used
help the writer transition from one organizational structure to the next.
help identify what happened and when, or what steps need to be taken
convey the writer's opinions.
Signal words help show time order and give the reader a sense of the settin
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How should an active reader handle unknown words in a text?
reread chapter until al of the unknown words become clearer through context
should write them down and look them up after finishing the entire text.
should try to figure out what the text means without looking up the words.
should write down unknown terms & look up definitions before continuing
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Which text are students likely to find most useful when previewing informational texts like library books for research
glossary
index
bibliography
table of contents
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Skimming is likely to be the most effective strategy for accomplishing which of the following reading tasks?
synthesizing information from various sources for a research report
previewing a chapter in a contentarea textbook
studying specific facts for a contentarea exam
evaluating the validity of information on an Internet Web site
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What are some of the signal words used to show that the sequence of events or steps structure is being used?
although, similarly
both, likewise
exactly, likewise
therefore, consequently
eventually, next
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How much rainfall does L.A. get on average per year? What type of reference book could you use to find that information?
encyclopedia
None
atlas
a cross reference
bilingual dictionary
almanac
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What is informational text?
Text that is used to persuade or convince readers of a particular opinion.
Fiction text used to inform readers of the non-social and natural world.
Non-fiction text that provides information about natural or social world
Fiction text provides information about a particular opinion or perspective
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What is the main difference between metacognition and active reading?
Metacognition involves evaluating one's comprehension after reading
Metacognition is the same as active reading
Metacognition relies on note taking/active reading rely on internal thought
Metacognition relies on internal thought/active reading rely on note taking
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This practice is most likely to promote students' reading proficiency by:
giving them an example of fluent oral reading.
exposing them to new vocabulary in context.
modeling for them metacognitive comprehension strategies.
summarizing for them the main ideas of an expository text.
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Students locate & mark places mentioned in the chapter on a map as they read. This activity help students:
use visualization to facilitate their comprehension of the text.
identify the text's main ideas and supporting details.
connect elements in the text to their background knowledge.
paraphrase content to make the text more understandable.
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Which of the following is not an example of expository writing?
An essay arguing against illegal immigration
A poem about immigration
An informative article on illegal immigration
A book on the history of immigration
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In an encyclopedia, a cross reference...
not included since cross references used in almanacs not in encyclopedias
similar to bibliography since it cites sources used & who wrote the article
table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used
provides a definition and the origin of the word or term.
guides from subject entry that not used to one that is where related info
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Which of the following is a graphic element often found in texts?
All of these
Graphs
Maps
Charts
Pictures
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Which of the following is an example of a fact?
The US unemployment rate is 5%.
President Obama has lowered the unemployment rate.
The US unemployment rate is too high.
The US unemployment rate is low.
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When reading just for the main ideas in a text, the best strategy to use is _____.
slow reading
scanning
Normal reading
skimming
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Which of the following should someone do as they read an informational text?
Read the text quickly all at once.
Take notes
Wait until they read to write down summaries, questions, & their reactions
Avoid rereading if possible
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A teacher can help 6th graders draw inferences from informational text by asking them to complete which statements?
In comparison . . .
The author's first point is . . .
The passage suggests . . .
In my opinion . . .
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Which of these is a category of text features?
All answers are correct
directional
supplementary
visual aids
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A reference book is:
book for specific matters. Contains useful/specially organized information
None of these
table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used
guides the reader to where related information is located
annual book of useful facts & statistics relate to countries, sports, etc
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During which of the following scenarios would you want to slow down your reading rate?
when you are rereading an article
when you are reading a challenging text
when you are reading a novel for fun
when you are reading for the main idea
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A writer's perspective on an issue is known as what?
Mood
Point of View
Fact
Claim
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What is evaluative meaning?
The ability to understand what has been read
What the text is telling us about the world outside the story
What the text actually says
What text implies about character in the story but does not directly state
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What is the ability to process and understand information we have read?
Literal meaning
Reading comprehension
Inferential meaning
Evaluative meaning
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Which student responses to the passage clearly suggests that the student is applying inferential comprehension skills?
"My hair always sticks straight up when I take off my sweater."
"I think there are other kinds of electricity besides the static kind."
"I think all my sweaters must have lots of negative charges."
"I guess positive charges stick to negative charges."
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Elements existing independently of a main text and intended to enhance readers' experiences with it are known as…
feature presentations
superfluous features
literary features
text features
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What is the primary purpose of an informational text?
To persuade
To convey knowledge about a topic
To provoke strong feelings
To entertain
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Which of the following offers a visual portrait of data and its relationships and includes varieties like bar and line?
Graphs
Maps
Diagrams
Pictures
Charts
All of these
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Students have a research project about various natural resources & uses. Which best supports students for their project?
searchfor Websites that are easy tonavigate and that contain familiar vocab
teach to employ a variety of search engines to locate relevant Websites
provide a checklistof ?'s that prompt criticalevaluation of info on website
give a list of Websites that preapproved basedon the sites' reading level
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What particular element of informational text should you look for when analyzing the key details and ideas?
Key features
Structure
Other sources
Author's background
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This student would likely benefit most from engaging in which of the following activities?
translating textbook reading assignments from English into primary language
receiving reading comprehension instruction texts written in primary lang
learning to use metacognitive reading strategies with English text
reading texts in primary lang that cover same material as English textbooks
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Which level of reading comprehension is what actually happens in a story?
Inferential meaning
Evaluative meaning
Literal meaning
All of the answers are correct
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When trying to locate specific pieces of information in a text, the most productive strategy you can use is _____.
scanning
skimming
slow reading
Normal reading
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Which of the following graphic organizers would best promote students' awareness ofthe chapter's text structure?
outline
semantic map
Venn diagram
timeline
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Which text feature is after the main body of the text & consists of exhaustive lists of specific subjects & location?
table of contents
glossary
index
appendix
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Which of the following best explains the most likely reason for the students' varied understanding of the text?
1st- more proficientthan 2nd at usingmetacognitive comprehension strategies
Each student applied different reading comprehension skills when reading
Each student brought a unique set of prior experiences to the reading text
2nd is moreproficient at reading for literalunderstanding than inferential
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When a sequential pattern of organization is used, __________.
info provides a detailed report that involves 5 senses, for a clear descrip
the information is arranged using flashbacks and sub-steps.
info is arranged by step-by-step sequence that describes a specific process
info is provided through detailed explanation followed by in-depth analysis
info presents a problem & provides possible solutions in the order suggest
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Which of the following is NOT an expository text structures?
Narrate and Imagine
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
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What is the benefit of using questioning as an activity for developing response skills?
The more questions you ask, the more information you will gather.
Questions help organize information the author presented in the text.
Questions can be used in place of evidence or support in literary responses
Instructors will answer the questions you ask, if you ask enough times.
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What is an expository piece of text?
A piece of text that is only used for scientific purposes.
A piece of writing that is used to inform, explain, or describe.
A piece of text that is used to expose the truth in a legal form.
A piece of text that offers narration of events that may be real or made up
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an informational text structure?
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Sequence
Description and Objection
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What should someone NOT do before reading an informational text?
Survey the text.
Jot down some questions about what they want to learn.
Read someone else's thoughts on the text.
Think about what they already know about the topic.
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This reading guide is likely to be most effective for achieving which of the following instructional purposes?
encouraging students to read and interact closely with the text
supporting students' development of prosodic reading skills
teaching students to adjust their reading rate based on text
developing students' ability to read the text evaluatively
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Observing students reading fluently demonstrate greater comprehension ofexpository texts. This explains fluent readers:
have well-developed skills for decoding any level of text word by word.
possess self-awareness that allows to use metacognitive skills efficiently
focus their full attention and cognitive resources on the meaning of a text
developed the base of background knowledge typically covered by textbooks
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Which provides a visual portrait of how something works or is put together or of how sets of data overlap?
Diagrams
Charts
Graphs
Pictures
Maps
All of these
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These questions are likely to be most effective for helping students:
identify the theme in expository texts.
monitor comprehension of informational texts.
draw inferences from informational texts.
analyze point of view in expository texts.
