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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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When trying to locate specific pieces of information in a text, the most productive strategy you can use is _____.
skimming
scanning
Normal reading
slow reading
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Which student responses to the passage clearly suggests that the student is applying inferential comprehension skills?
"I think all my sweaters must have lots of negative charges."
"My hair always sticks straight up when I take off my sweater."
"I guess positive charges stick to negative charges."
"I think there are other kinds of electricity besides the static kind."
3
A teacher can help 6th graders draw inferences from informational text by asking them to complete which statements?
In my opinion . . .
The passage suggests . . .
The author's first point is . . .
In comparison . . .
4
How much rainfall does L.A. get on average per year? What type of reference book could you use to find that information?
None
a cross reference
atlas
bilingual dictionary
almanac
encyclopedia
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This passage illustrates which of following types of text structure?
thesis and evidence
cause and effect
problem and solution
comparison and contrast
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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
convey the writer's opinions.
help identify what happened and when, or what steps need to be taken
Signal words help show time order and give the reader a sense of the settin
Signal words help reader identify the organizational structure being used
help the writer transition from one organizational structure to the next.
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Which of the following best explains the most likely reason for the students' varied understanding of the text?
2nd is moreproficient at reading for literalunderstanding than inferential
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
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Which of these is a category of text features?
All answers are correct
supplementary
visual aids
directional
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How should an active reader handle unknown words in a text?
should write down unknown terms & look up definitions before continuing
should write them down and look them up after finishing the entire text.
reread chapter until al of the unknown words become clearer through context
should try to figure out what the text means without looking up the words.
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Which of the following offers a visual portrait of data and its relationships and includes varieties like bar and line?
Diagrams
Charts
Pictures
Maps
All of these
Graphs
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Which of the following is a graphic element often found in texts?
Maps
Pictures
All of these
Graphs
Charts
12
Which text feature is after the main body of the text & consists of exhaustive lists of specific subjects & location?
glossary
index
appendix
table of contents
13
Which of the following is NOT an example of an informational text structure?
Compare and Contrast
Description and Objection
Cause and Effect
Sequence
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This practice is most likely to promote students' reading proficiency by:
modeling for them metacognitive comprehension strategies.
exposing them to new vocabulary in context.
giving them an example of fluent oral reading.
summarizing for them the main ideas of an expository text.
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Observing students reading fluently demonstrate greater comprehension ofexpository texts. This explains fluent readers:
possess self-awareness that allows to use metacognitive skills efficiently
have well-developed skills for decoding any level of text word by word.
focus their full attention and cognitive resources on the meaning of a text
developed the base of background knowledge typically covered by textbooks
16
Skimming is likely to be the most effective strategy for accomplishing which of the following reading tasks?
previewing a chapter in a contentarea textbook
studying specific facts for a contentarea exam
synthesizing information from various sources for a research report
evaluating the validity of information on an Internet Web site
17
What is the main difference between metacognition and active reading?
Metacognition relies on note taking/active reading rely on internal thought
Metacognition relies on internal thought/active reading rely on note taking
Metacognition involves evaluating one's comprehension after reading
Metacognition is the same as active reading
18
Which of the following is an example of a fact?
The US unemployment rate is low.
The US unemployment rate is too high.
President Obama has lowered the unemployment rate.
The US unemployment rate is 5%.
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Which of the following is not an example of expository writing?
A book on the history of immigration
An essay arguing against illegal immigration
An informative article on illegal immigration
A poem about immigration
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What is the primary purpose of an informational text?
To entertain
To provoke strong feelings
To convey knowledge about a topic
To persuade
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What is informational text?
Fiction text used to inform readers of the non-social and natural world.
Text that is used to persuade or convince readers of a particular opinion.
Fiction text provides information about a particular opinion or perspective
Non-fiction text that provides information about natural or social world
22
Which of the following should someone do as they read an informational text?
Avoid rereading if possible
Take notes
Read the text quickly all at once.
Wait until they read to write down summaries, questions, & their reactions
23
How does a reader using metacognition understand a difficulty identified in the text?
attempts to paraphrase what author said in the passage that was difficult
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
24
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
give a list of Websites that preapproved basedon the sites' reading level
teach to employ a variety of search engines to locate relevant Websites
provide a checklistof ?'s that prompt criticalevaluation of info on website
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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?
exactly, likewise
eventually, next
although, similarly
therefore, consequently
both, likewise
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This student would likely benefit most from engaging in which of the following activities?
receiving reading comprehension instruction texts written in primary lang
reading texts in primary lang that cover same material as English textbooks
learning to use metacognitive reading strategies with English text
translating textbook reading assignments from English into primary language
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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 can be used in place of evidence or support in literary responses
Questions help organize information the author presented in the text.
Instructors will answer the questions you ask, if you ask enough times.
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Which provides a visual portrait of how something works or is put together or of how sets of data overlap?
Maps
All of these
Charts
Pictures
Graphs
Diagrams
29
This reading guide is likely to be most effective for achieving which of the following instructional purposes?
teaching students to adjust their reading rate based on text
supporting students' development of prosodic reading skills
developing students' ability to read the text evaluatively
encouraging students to read and interact closely with the text
30
Which of the following graphic organizers would best promote students' awareness ofthe chapter's text structure?
timeline
outline
semantic map
Venn diagram
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What is the ability to process and understand information we have read?
Inferential meaning
Literal meaning
Reading comprehension
Evaluative meaning
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When reading just for the main ideas in a text, the best strategy to use is _____.
Normal reading
skimming
slow reading
scanning
33
Which of the following is NOT an expository text structures?
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Narrate and Imagine
34
Students locate & mark places mentioned in the chapter on a map as they read. This activity help students:
identify the text's main ideas and supporting details.
use visualization to facilitate their comprehension of the text.
connect elements in the text to their background knowledge.
paraphrase content to make the text more understandable.
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These questions are likely to be most effective for helping students:
monitor comprehension of informational texts.
identify the theme in expository texts.
analyze point of view in expository texts.
draw inferences from informational texts.
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What particular element of informational text should you look for when analyzing the key details and ideas?
Structure
Key features
Author's background
Other sources
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A writer's perspective on an issue is known as what?
Fact
Claim
Point of View
Mood
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When a sequential pattern of organization is used, __________.
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
the information is arranged using flashbacks and sub-steps.
info provides a detailed report that involves 5 senses, for a clear descrip
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A reference book is:
annual book of useful facts & statistics relate to countries, sports, etc
table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used
None of these
book for specific matters. Contains useful/specially organized information
guides the reader to where related information is located
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What should someone NOT do before reading an informational text?
Jot down some questions about what they want to learn.
Read someone else's thoughts on the text.
Survey the text.
Think about what they already know about the topic.
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What is an expository piece of text?
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
A piece of text that is only used for scientific purposes.
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Which text are students likely to find most useful when previewing informational texts like library books for research
table of contents
index
bibliography
glossary
43
Which level of reading comprehension is what actually happens in a story?
Literal meaning
Inferential meaning
All of the answers are correct
Evaluative meaning
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What is evaluative meaning?
What the text actually says
The ability to understand what has been read
What text implies about character in the story but does not directly state
What the text is telling us about the world outside the story
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In an encyclopedia, a cross reference...
guides from subject entry that not used to one that is where related info
table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used
similar to bibliography since it cites sources used & who wrote the article
provides a definition and the origin of the word or term.
not included since cross references used in almanacs not in encyclopedias
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Elements existing independently of a main text and intended to enhance readers' experiences with it are known as…
superfluous features
text features
feature presentations
literary features
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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 for the main idea
when you are reading a novel for fun
