During reading, your eyes typically stop on a word for about 250 milliseconds. In what
situation(s) do your eyes need to fixate longer on a word?
a. when you read silently
b. when you read aloud
c. when you read an unfamiliar word - Correct A nswersb. when you read aloud
c. when you read an unfamiliar word
Select the lobe of the brain that is responsible for higher-level thinking and planning,
and for processing the sounds of speech. - Correct A nswersFrontal Lobe
Select the lobe of the brain that is responsible for recognizing print, letters, and letter
patterns. - Correct A nswersOccipital lobe
Select the lobe of the brain where language is comprehended. - Correct A
nswersTemporal lobe
Select the lobe of the brain that processes sensory information such as temperature,
taste, and touch. - Correct A nswersParietal lobe
Which of the following statements best explains why The Four-Part Processing Model is
useful?
a. It demonstrates why instruction should target reading comprehension.
b. It emphasizes the importance of instruction in language comprehension.
c. It represents the complex mental activity involved in word recognition.
d. It illustrates that phonics is more important than comprehension - Correct A nswersc.
It represents the complex mental activity involved in word recognition.
The phonological processor allows us to do which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. "take in" the visual input of a written word
b. break down words into phonemes
c. learn the sounds of a foreign language - Correct A nswersb. break down words into
phonemes
c. learn the sounds of a foreign language
The phonological processor is what allows us to recognize the rising intonation of a
question.
true
false - Correct A nswersTrue
What is the first sound in "switch"?