ICLA Standard 2 Questions With 100%
Correct Answer 2024
comprehension
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a
result)
comprehension strategies
specific techniques that promote reading comprehension such as predicting and gaining word
meanings from context
context
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation; the social or
cultural situation situation in which a spoken or written message occurs
schema
an internal representation of the world; how the mind categorizes incoming stimuli
schemata
plural of schema; more than one cognitive structure stored in memory
metacognition
awareness and knowledge of one's mental processes such that one can monitor, regulate, and direct
them to a desired end; thinking about one's thinking
brainstorming
coming up with as many solutions to a problem as possible in a short period of time with no censoring
of ideas
readability
the ease with which words, phrases or blocks of text can be read
connotative meaning
the meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase; affective
meaning;emotive meaning
denotative meaning
the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase; referential meaning; cognitive meaning
figurative language
Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between
dissimilar things, [examples are metaphor, simile, and personification.
expository text
text written to explain and convey information, informational writing
, nonfiction
a type of literature that tells about real-life people, places, events, things, etc.
discussion web
uses a think-pair-share discussion cycle in paired, small-group, and large-group situations; all students
are encourage to examine multiple points of view. Provides students with a graphic aid to help them
clarify their thinking by eliminating inconsistencies and contradictions in their thought processes
(Elliott, 2000).
semantic feature analysis
technique that can help children understand the uniqueness of a word as well as its relationship to
other words
previewing text
Using strategies to set a purpose for reading through questions, picture walks, and anticipating what
you will read.
narrative text structure
usually stated as sequential string of details about characters, their problems, solutions that require a
central theme.
fiction narrative
imaginary stories with made up people, places and events
story grammar
the components in a story and how they function; the structure or key elements of a story, including:
the characters, the problem, the attempts to solve the problem, the results of the attempts, and the
conclusion
main idea
the gist of a passage, central thought, or chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or
phrase
summarize
To capture all the most important parts of the original story, but express them in a much shorter
space, and in the readers own words.
story retell
Recounting in your own words a story or article that has just been read.
anticipation guide
A pre-reading strategy designed to activate students' knowledge about a topic and provided purpose
for reading. Students react to teacher-prepared statements designed to focus their attention on the
topic to be learned.
Correct Answer 2024
comprehension
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a
result)
comprehension strategies
specific techniques that promote reading comprehension such as predicting and gaining word
meanings from context
context
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation; the social or
cultural situation situation in which a spoken or written message occurs
schema
an internal representation of the world; how the mind categorizes incoming stimuli
schemata
plural of schema; more than one cognitive structure stored in memory
metacognition
awareness and knowledge of one's mental processes such that one can monitor, regulate, and direct
them to a desired end; thinking about one's thinking
brainstorming
coming up with as many solutions to a problem as possible in a short period of time with no censoring
of ideas
readability
the ease with which words, phrases or blocks of text can be read
connotative meaning
the meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase; affective
meaning;emotive meaning
denotative meaning
the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase; referential meaning; cognitive meaning
figurative language
Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between
dissimilar things, [examples are metaphor, simile, and personification.
expository text
text written to explain and convey information, informational writing
, nonfiction
a type of literature that tells about real-life people, places, events, things, etc.
discussion web
uses a think-pair-share discussion cycle in paired, small-group, and large-group situations; all students
are encourage to examine multiple points of view. Provides students with a graphic aid to help them
clarify their thinking by eliminating inconsistencies and contradictions in their thought processes
(Elliott, 2000).
semantic feature analysis
technique that can help children understand the uniqueness of a word as well as its relationship to
other words
previewing text
Using strategies to set a purpose for reading through questions, picture walks, and anticipating what
you will read.
narrative text structure
usually stated as sequential string of details about characters, their problems, solutions that require a
central theme.
fiction narrative
imaginary stories with made up people, places and events
story grammar
the components in a story and how they function; the structure or key elements of a story, including:
the characters, the problem, the attempts to solve the problem, the results of the attempts, and the
conclusion
main idea
the gist of a passage, central thought, or chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or
phrase
summarize
To capture all the most important parts of the original story, but express them in a much shorter
space, and in the readers own words.
story retell
Recounting in your own words a story or article that has just been read.
anticipation guide
A pre-reading strategy designed to activate students' knowledge about a topic and provided purpose
for reading. Students react to teacher-prepared statements designed to focus their attention on the
topic to be learned.
