Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

Which question type requires students to make an inference rather than locate explicitly stated information?

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'Why do you think the character decided to leave?'

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'What color was the character's hat?'

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'On what page does the author mention rainfall?'

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'How many chapters are in this book?'

Question 2

The purpose of using a K-W-L chart before and after reading is to:

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Activate prior knowledge, set a reading purpose, and organize new learning

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Assess phonics knowledge

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Evaluate reading fluency rate

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Identify spelling errors in student writing

Question 3

Which type of text structure presents ideas in time order?

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Sequential/chronological

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Description

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Compare/contrast

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Problem/solution

Question 4

A teacher asks students to retell a story including the characters, setting, problem, and solution. This activity develops students' understanding of:

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Narrative story structure (story grammar)

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Text features in informational texts

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Compare-and-contrast text structure

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Author's purpose in persuasive writing

Question 5

Which statement best describes the role of background knowledge in reading comprehension?

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Rich background knowledge helps readers fill in gaps, make inferences, and deeply understand text

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Background knowledge is irrelevant because all necessary information is in the text

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Background knowledge only matters for informational texts, not fiction

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Background knowledge is automatically provided by vocabulary instruction

Question 6

Which comprehension strategy involves students creating pictures in their minds as they read?

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Visualizing

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Summarizing

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Predicting

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Clarifying