Written Language and Composition Skills Flashcards
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A CALT is analyzing a student's written narrative and notices that story grammar elements (e.g., problem, resolution) are consistently absent. The MOST direct intervention target is:
Answer: Explicit story grammar instruction using visual frameworks
Explicit story grammar instruction using frameworks like story maps directly targets the missing macrostructural components of narrative writing.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of 'audience awareness' in written composition?
Answer: Selecting appropriate vocabulary for a given reader's knowledge level
Audience awareness involves adapting word choice, tone, and assumed background knowledge to suit the intended reader.
A student writes 'Their going to the store to by some food.' This sentence contains errors in:
Answer: Homophone selection and lexical retrieval
The errors 'Their' (should be 'They're') and 'by' (should be 'buy') are homophone confusions requiring accurate orthographic-semantic mapping.
When scoring a written language sample using Correct Word Sequences (CWS), which pair of adjacent words would NOT be counted as a correct sequence?
Answer: 'goed home' as a past-tense attempt
CWS requires each adjacent pair to be semantically and syntactically acceptable; 'goed home' contains an irregular past-tense error, disqualifying that sequence.
A student with dyslexia produces content-rich oral narratives but writes sparse, error-filled text. The MOST likely explanation is:
Answer: Cognitive overload from competing transcription demands during writing
The cognitive demands of spelling and handwriting (transcription) deplete working memory resources, limiting the student's ability to express the same rich content in writing.
Which of the following is a hallmark feature of expository writing that distinguishes it from narrative writing?
Answer: Use of text structures such as problem-solution or description
Expository writing is organized around informational text structures (e.g., description, compare-contrast, problem-solution) rather than story elements.
A CALT uses a 'think-aloud' protocol while modeling the writing process. This technique PRIMARILY targets which component of the writing model by Hayes and Flower?
Answer: Planning and goal-setting processes
Think-alouds make the internal planning and goal-setting processes visible, directly supporting students' development of self-regulatory writing strategies.