LETRS Vol 2 Fall 2023 With complete Questions and
Answers
The language comprehension domain of the Reading Rope does not incorporate which
of the following? - ANSW- memorization
Language comprehension becomes more important to reading success: - ANSW- after
third grade
Which of the following is an example of a reading comprehension product? - ANSW-
answering a multiple-choice question
True or False: The text base refers to the literal meanings in a given text. - ANSW- false
The best time for teachers to guide students' thinking, as they construct a mental model,
is: - ANSW- before reading, during reading, after reading
True or False: Reading comprehension is difficult to assess through formal testing
alone. - ANSW- true
Which of the following is not a variable in interpreting reading comprehension test
results? - ANSW- state benchmarks in reading proficiency
True or False? Students who can answer multiple-choice questions about a passage
without needing to read it are nonetheless exhibiting reading comprehension. - ANSW-
false
Behaviors that indicate problems with language comprehension include (select all that
apply): - ANSW- -confusion about the main idea versus details of a story.
-inability to maintain focus.
-telling the events of a story out of order.
Which of the following is not considered a strategy for informal observation of oral
language comprehension? - ANSW- asking students "yes" or "no" questions about a
text
True or False? Background knowledge is not necessary in order for students to develop
a detailed schema. - ANSW- false
When preparing students to listen to or read a text, it is important to (select all that
apply): - ANSW- -establish a purpose for reading.
-preview key vocabulary words.
-evoke or impart background knowledge
, Which of the following statements is not true about background knowledge? - ANSW- It
applies to everything retained in short-term memory.
True or False? Once a schema has been established, it is difficult for people to accept
new information that contradicts it - ANSW- true
In preparing to read a text about France, it would be most important for teachers to
spend time building and drawing out students' background knowledge about (select all
that apply): - ANSW- -the culture of France
-where France is located, and its relationship to surrounding countries
Which of the following is not a direct factor in text comprehension? - ANSW- the ability
to spell from dictation
Readers who struggle with comprehension may also (select all that apply): - ANSW- -
have insufficient working memory.
-have divergent dialects.
-lack experience with longer, more formal sentences
A sentence with two complete thoughts that can each stand on their own has a -
ANSW- compound structure.
true or false? Raising or lowering the voice while reading aloud can help students
determine what kind of punctuation a sentence needs. - ANSW- true
Which of the following should students be taught first? - ANSW- the specific jobs words
are doing in sentences
Which of the following is not correct? A text may lack coherence if: - ANSW- it is short.
The sentences "They were asked to wait in the living room. They didn't." provide an
example of: - ANSW- ellipsis
Which of the following words are examples of subordinating conjunctions? Select all
that apply. - ANSW- -because
-while
Which of the following activities can be used to help students notice and interpret
cohesive devices? Select all that apply. - ANSW- -Ask students to complete the
unstated thought in sentences with ellipses.
-Ask students to find cohesive devices that explain why, when, or how something
occurred during a second or third reading.
-Circle conjunctions in a text
Answers
The language comprehension domain of the Reading Rope does not incorporate which
of the following? - ANSW- memorization
Language comprehension becomes more important to reading success: - ANSW- after
third grade
Which of the following is an example of a reading comprehension product? - ANSW-
answering a multiple-choice question
True or False: The text base refers to the literal meanings in a given text. - ANSW- false
The best time for teachers to guide students' thinking, as they construct a mental model,
is: - ANSW- before reading, during reading, after reading
True or False: Reading comprehension is difficult to assess through formal testing
alone. - ANSW- true
Which of the following is not a variable in interpreting reading comprehension test
results? - ANSW- state benchmarks in reading proficiency
True or False? Students who can answer multiple-choice questions about a passage
without needing to read it are nonetheless exhibiting reading comprehension. - ANSW-
false
Behaviors that indicate problems with language comprehension include (select all that
apply): - ANSW- -confusion about the main idea versus details of a story.
-inability to maintain focus.
-telling the events of a story out of order.
Which of the following is not considered a strategy for informal observation of oral
language comprehension? - ANSW- asking students "yes" or "no" questions about a
text
True or False? Background knowledge is not necessary in order for students to develop
a detailed schema. - ANSW- false
When preparing students to listen to or read a text, it is important to (select all that
apply): - ANSW- -establish a purpose for reading.
-preview key vocabulary words.
-evoke or impart background knowledge
, Which of the following statements is not true about background knowledge? - ANSW- It
applies to everything retained in short-term memory.
True or False? Once a schema has been established, it is difficult for people to accept
new information that contradicts it - ANSW- true
In preparing to read a text about France, it would be most important for teachers to
spend time building and drawing out students' background knowledge about (select all
that apply): - ANSW- -the culture of France
-where France is located, and its relationship to surrounding countries
Which of the following is not a direct factor in text comprehension? - ANSW- the ability
to spell from dictation
Readers who struggle with comprehension may also (select all that apply): - ANSW- -
have insufficient working memory.
-have divergent dialects.
-lack experience with longer, more formal sentences
A sentence with two complete thoughts that can each stand on their own has a -
ANSW- compound structure.
true or false? Raising or lowering the voice while reading aloud can help students
determine what kind of punctuation a sentence needs. - ANSW- true
Which of the following should students be taught first? - ANSW- the specific jobs words
are doing in sentences
Which of the following is not correct? A text may lack coherence if: - ANSW- it is short.
The sentences "They were asked to wait in the living room. They didn't." provide an
example of: - ANSW- ellipsis
Which of the following words are examples of subordinating conjunctions? Select all
that apply. - ANSW- -because
-while
Which of the following activities can be used to help students notice and interpret
cohesive devices? Select all that apply. - ANSW- -Ask students to complete the
unstated thought in sentences with ellipses.
-Ask students to find cohesive devices that explain why, when, or how something
occurred during a second or third reading.
-Circle conjunctions in a text
