Question 1

To best help fifth graders draw inferences from a non-fiction text a teacher can ask students to complete which of the following statements?
A) In comparison . . .
B) In my opinion . . .
C) The author's first point is . . .
D) The passage suggests . . .

Accepted Answer

Option D, "The passage suggests . . .," encourages students to go beyond the explicit content of the text and make inferences about its meaning, which is a key skill in understanding and engaging with non-fiction texts.

Question 2

An English language learner struggles to understand informational texts in English, but can read them fluently in her primary language. Which of the following activities would the student be likely to benefit from most?
A) Translating reading assignments from English into her primary language
B) Learning to use metacognitive strategies with English text
C) Reading texts in her primary language that cover the same material
D) Receiving reading comprehension instruction with texts written in her primary language

Accepted Answer

Learning to use metacognitive strategies with English text helps the student actively engage with and understand the material, improving comprehension in the new language without relying on translation.

Question 3

__________ help(s) specify parts of a story and how they tie together to form a 	well-constructed story.
A) Episode(s)
B) Story grammar(s)
C) Story map(s)
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Story grammars help specify parts of a story and how they tie together to form a well-constructed story by providing a framework for understanding the structure and elements of a narrative.

Question 4

A(n) ________ is a way of identifying major structural elements, both explicit and implicit, underlying a story to be taught in class.
A) episode
B) story grammar
C) story map
D) story frame

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a way of identifying...

Question 5

A(n) __________ provides the student with a skeletal paragraph: a sequence of spaces tied together with transition words and connectors that signal a line of thought.
A) episode
B) story grammar
C) story map
D) story frame

Accepted Answer

A story frame provides the student with a skeletal paragraph, including spaces for filling in details, tied together with transition words and connectors that signal a line of thought.

Question 6

____________________ mean(s) that teachers model strategies step-by-step and explicitly demonstrate the process of thinking before, during, and after one reads.
A) Direct instruction
B) Think-alouds
C) Story mapping
D) Scaffolding instruction

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ mean(s) that teachers model strategies step-by-step...

Question 7

Teachers of ELLs need to carefully select literature in which the students will have adequate ___________ that enables them to ask questions as they read.
A) cultural awareness
B) prior knowledge
C) reading rate(s)
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Prior knowledge is crucial for students, especially English Language Learners (ELLs), as it helps them understand and connect with the material, enabling them to ask relevant questions and engage more deeply with the text.

Question 8

When questioning students, questions that are __________ promote recall.
A) textually explicit
B) textually implicit
C) schema-based
D) narrative query(s)

Accepted Answer

Textually explicit questions promote recall because they require students to retrieve and repeat specific information directly from the text.

Question 9

____________ questions place the reader's knowledge of the world at the center of the questioning activity.
A) Textually explicit
B) Textually implicit
C) Schema-based
D) Information based

Accepted Answer

Schema-based questions focus on the reader's pre-existing knowledge and experiences (schemas) to understand and interpret new information, placing their knowledge of the world at the center of the questioning activity.

Question 10

___________________ questions are best for Questioning the Author activities.
A) Textually explicit
B) Textually implicit
C) Schema-based
D) Narrative query(s)

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ questions are best for Questioning the...

Question 11

How can teachers learn about the background knowledge of students from diverse cultures in order to enhance their comprehension skills? What activities in this chapter would be particularly useful in helping students from diverse backgrounds tap their prior knowledge as a vehicle for enhancing their comprehension of new material?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can teachers learn about the background...

Question 12

Ms. Smith realizes that her students do not have many strategies for interacting with text as they read. In a conversational essay, explain three strategies to Ms. Smith that can effectively be used to encourage students with text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ms. Smith realizes that her students do...

Question 13

Explain how teachers can use the Web and other new literacies to enhance reading comprehension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how teachers can use the Web...

Question 14

Explain reciprocal teaching as it relates to scaffolding reading comprehension. Be sure to include the four strategies that teachers need to model for their students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain reciprocal teaching as it relates to...

Question 15

The authors of the textbook discuss the importance of encouraging students to relate what they are reading to their own experiences to help foster better comprehension. Making text connections is an explicit way to teach and model this for children. Explain the three ways to make text connections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The authors of the textbook discuss the...

Quiz 10: Reading Comprehension

To best help fifth graders draw inferences from a non-fiction text a teacher can ask students to complete which of the following statements?

An English language learner struggles to understand informational texts in English, but can read them fluently in her primary language. Which of the following activities would the student be likely to benefit from most?

__________ help(s) specify parts of a story and how they tie together to form a well-constructed story.

A(n) ________ is a way of identifying major structural elements, both explicit and implicit, underlying a story to be taught in class.

A(n) __________ provides the student with a skeletal paragraph: a sequence of spaces tied together with transition words and connectors that signal a line of thought.

____________________ mean(s) that teachers model strategies step-by-step and explicitly demonstrate the process of thinking before, during, and after one reads.

Teachers of ELLs need to carefully select literature in which the students will have adequate ___________ that enables them to ask questions as they read.

When questioning students, questions that are __________ promote recall.

____________ questions place the reader's knowledge of the world at the center of the questioning activity.

___________________ questions are best for Questioning the Author activities.

Ms. Smith realizes that her students do not have many strategies for interacting with text as they read. In a conversational essay, explain three strategies to Ms. Smith that can effectively be used to encourage students with text.

Explain how teachers can use the Web and other new literacies to enhance reading comprehension.

Explain reciprocal teaching as it relates to scaffolding reading comprehension. Be sure to include the four strategies that teachers need to model for their students.

The authors of the textbook discuss the importance of encouraging students to relate what they are reading to their own experiences to help foster better comprehension. Making text connections is an explicit way to teach and model this for children. Explain the three ways to make text connections.