Reading Comprehension Flashcards

A think-aloud is a comprehension instruction strategy where the teacher:

Answer: Verbalizes internal thought processes while reading to make comprehension visible

In a think-aloud, the teacher reads a text and verbally shares the reasoning and strategies being used, making expert comprehension processes explicit for students.

Activating prior knowledge before reading helps comprehension by:

Answer: Providing a mental framework that helps readers connect new information to existing knowledge

When readers activate relevant background knowledge before reading, they create a schema that makes it easier to connect, organize, and remember new information.

Which question type asks students to go beyond the text and apply information to new situations?

Answer: Evaluative or critical questions

Evaluative or critical questions ask readers to judge, synthesize, or apply text information, requiring thinking beyond what is explicitly stated.

Story grammar instruction teaches students to identify elements such as setting, characters, problem, and resolution to:

Answer: Build a framework for understanding and retelling narrative texts

Story grammar instruction provides a structural framework for narrative texts that helps students comprehend and retell stories.

A student reads 'she slammed her books down and stormed out' and concludes the character is angry. This is an example of:

Answer: Inference based on textual evidence

The student used textual clues (physical actions) to infer an emotional state not explicitly stated — this is inference from evidence.

KWL charts (Know, Want to Know, Learned) support comprehension by:

Answer: Activating prior knowledge, setting a purpose for reading, and recording learning

KWL charts build comprehension by helping students activate what they know, set reading goals, and consolidate new learning.