CALT Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

According to the Simple View of Reading, reading comprehension is the product of:

Accepted Answer

Decoding multiplied by language comprehension

Answer

The Simple View of Reading proposes that Reading Comprehension equals Decoding multiplied by Language Comprehension, meaning both components are necessary for proficient reading.

Question 2

A student who can decode words accurately but cannot understand what they read most likely has a deficit in:

Accepted Answer

Language comprehension

Answer

When decoding is adequate but comprehension fails, the deficit lies in the language comprehension component, which may involve vocabulary, background knowledge, inference-making, or text structure knowledge.

Question 3

Reciprocal teaching involves students taking turns leading discussions using four strategies: summarizing, questioning, clarifying, and:

Accepted Answer

Predicting

Answer

The four strategies of reciprocal teaching are summarizing, questioning, clarifying, and predicting, which is a collaborative comprehension strategy with strong research support.

Question 4

For students with dyslexia who struggle with reading fluency, reading comprehension can be supported by:

Accepted Answer

Using audiobooks and text-to-speech tools to bypass decoding demands while building comprehension

Answer

Providing audio support removes the bottleneck of slow decoding so the student can access and build language comprehension skills while fluency develops through separate interventions.

Question 5

The strategy of text structure awareness helps readers comprehend informational text by:

Accepted Answer

Identifying the organizational pattern such as compare-contrast or cause-effect to predict content organization

Answer

Teaching students to recognize common informational text structures helps them predict how information is organized and use that framework to improve recall and comprehension.

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CALT Reading Comprehension 2