aReading Applied Concepts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student reads a science article about volcanoes and then uses that information to explain why certain islands form in the ocean. Which reading skill is the student demonstrating?
- Decoding unfamiliar words
- Transferring knowledge to a new context (Correct answer)
- Identifying the author's tone
- Skimming for key vocabulary
Correct answer: Transferring knowledge to a new context
Applying information from a text to explain a new situation demonstrates knowledge transfer, a key applied reading skill.
Question 2: When a reader notices that a paragraph begins with a claim and ends with supporting evidence, they are recognizing which text feature?
- Chronological order
- Cause and effect
- Claim-evidence structure (Correct answer)
- Compare and contrast
Correct answer: Claim-evidence structure
A claim followed by supporting evidence is the claim-evidence (or argument) structure commonly used in informational texts.
Question 3: After reading a passage about recycling, a student creates a poster persuading classmates to recycle. Which comprehension level does this activity reflect?
- Literal comprehension
- Vocabulary acquisition
- Applied comprehension (Correct answer)
- Phonemic awareness
Correct answer: Applied comprehension
Using information from a text to create something new or persuade others reflects applied comprehension.
Question 4: A reader encounters the sentence: 'The ancient city lay dormant beneath the sand for centuries.' What is the most likely meaning of 'dormant' based on context?
- Destroyed and forgotten
- Inactive but still existing (Correct answer)
- Discovered and rebuilt
- Famous and well-documented
Correct answer: Inactive but still existing
Context clues like 'beneath the sand for centuries' suggest the city was inactive or sleeping, not destroyed.
Question 5: Which strategy would BEST help a student understand a complex informational text with many technical terms?
- Reading the text only once at full speed
- Using context clues and a glossary to define terms (Correct answer)
- Skipping sentences with unfamiliar words
- Focusing only on the illustrations
Correct answer: Using context clues and a glossary to define terms
Combining context clues with reference tools like a glossary is the most effective strategy for handling technical vocabulary.
Question 6: A student reads two editorials with opposing views on school uniforms. What skill is most important for evaluating which argument is stronger?
- Identifying rhyme scheme
- Analyzing evidence and reasoning (Correct answer)
- Counting paragraphs
- Recognizing figurative language
Correct answer: Analyzing evidence and reasoning
Evaluating the quality of evidence and logical reasoning is essential for determining which argument is more convincing.
Question 7: A reader finishes a story and realizes the moral is 'honesty is the best policy,' though this phrase never appeared in the text. Which skill did the reader use?
- Literal recall
- Phonological processing
- Inferring the theme (Correct answer)
- Identifying setting
Correct answer: Inferring the theme
Determining a theme that is implied but not stated requires the reader to infer meaning from character actions and events.
aReading Applied Concepts 2
A student reads a science article about volcanoes and then uses that information to explain why certain islands form in the ocean.
Which reading skill is the student demonstrating?