ELAR Foundations of Reading

Question 1

What is phonemic awareness?

Accepted Answer

Ability to manipulate sounds in words

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Understanding grammar rules

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Recognizing letter names

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Knowing vocabulary definitions

Question 2

What is the purpose of phonics instruction?

Accepted Answer

To teach letter-sound relationships

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To develop handwriting skills

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To build sight word recognition

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To assess reading comprehension

Question 3

Why is fluency important in reading?

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It supports comprehension and reading ease

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It helps with spelling only

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It improves test-taking strategies

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It replaces vocabulary instruction

Question 4

What is the best strategy to build vocabulary in young readers?

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Reading aloud and discussing new words

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Skipping unknown words

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Using flashcards only

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Avoiding complex texts

Question 5

What is comprehension in reading?

Accepted Answer

Understanding and making sense of the text

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Reading aloud with expression

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Memorizing word lists

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Focusing on phonics drills

Question 6

Which component supports early literacy development?

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Print awareness

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Math reasoning

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Science observation

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Physical education

Question 7

Why is background knowledge important for reading?

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It supports comprehension and interpretation

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It’s unrelated to reading

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It interferes with comprehension

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It replaces decoding

Question 8

What does decoding involve?

Accepted Answer

Sounding out words using phonics

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Guessing words

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Recognizing handwriting

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Using pictures only

Question 9

What is one strategy for assessing comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Asking for summaries and key points

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Timing their reading speed

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Counting pages read

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Reviewing handwriting