OAE Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

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

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Verbalizes internal thought processes while reading to make comprehension visible

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Asks students to summarize the text after reading

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Has students take turns reading paragraphs aloud

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Provides vocabulary definitions before students begin reading

Question 2

Activating prior knowledge before reading helps comprehension by:

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

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Reducing the number of words students need to decode

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Eliminating confusion caused by unfamiliar text structures

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Ensuring students read the text at the correct pace

Question 3

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

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Evaluative or critical questions

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Literal (right there) questions

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Inferential questions

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Structural questions

Question 4

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

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Build a framework for understanding and retelling narrative texts

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Improve phonics decoding in narrative texts

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Develop fluency through repeated reading of stories

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Increase reading rate by skimming for key story events

Question 5

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

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Inference based on textual evidence

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Literal comprehension

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Making a text-to-self connection

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Summarizing the main idea

Question 6

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

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

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Organizing vocabulary words alphabetically for easy reference

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Providing a story grammar framework for narrative texts

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Measuring a student's reading rate before and after instruction