LANTITE Reading Comprehension Skills 2

Question 1

In the LANTITE literacy component, which skill involves understanding the relationship between a text's structure and its meaning?

Accepted Answer

Text-level comprehension

Answer

Text-level comprehension involves understanding how organizational structures such as compare-contrast or problem-solution contribute to the overall meaning of a text.

Question 2

A reader encounters the word 'ameliorate' in a passage about healthcare reform. Which context clue type would most help determine its meaning?

Accepted Answer

Synonym clue — a nearby word with a similar meaning

Answer

A synonym clue provides a word with a similar meaning near the unfamiliar term, helping readers deduce the definition without a dictionary.

Question 3

Which reading comprehension strategy asks readers to generate questions about the text before, during, and after reading?

Accepted Answer

Questioning

Answer

The questioning strategy engages readers actively by prompting them to form and answer questions throughout the reading process, deepening comprehension.

Question 4

When summarizing an expository text, a reader should:

Accepted Answer

Capture the main ideas and key supporting points concisely

Answer

An effective summary identifies the main ideas and essential supporting points without reproducing every detail of the original text.

Question 5

Which text feature is specifically designed to help readers navigate to key information quickly within a non-fiction text?

Accepted Answer

An index

Answer

An index is an alphabetical list at the back of a non-fiction text that directs readers to specific topics and page numbers.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

LANTITE Reading Comprehension Skills 2