SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ In teaching the antonyms and synonyms of a word such as
generosity, a teacher would be emphasizing which aspect of
language? Answer: semantics
◉ Once students have learned to decode printed words, which
strand of the Reading Rope model (Scarborough, 2001) is the best
single predictor of reading comprehension? Answer: vocabulary
◉ Which conclusion was documented by the Hart and Risley (1995)
research team regarding the relationship between home language
exposure and later reading comprehension? Answer: The number of
words to which preschoolers are exposed predicts their vocabulary
knowledge at grade three.
◉ Which of these is the least effective way to foster implicit learning
of the vocabulary students need for classroom success? Answer:
providing several hours daily of children's television programs
◉ Good reasons for teaching a few words rexplicitly and in-depth
include all of the follwing except: Answer: Students only need to
know a few words to understand most texts.