LANTITE Reading Comprehension Skills 3

Question 1

A student is reading an argument text and identifies the claim, evidence, and reasoning. Which comprehension skill is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Analytical reading

Answer

Analytical reading involves breaking down a text to examine its components — such as claims, evidence, and reasoning — to evaluate the strength of an argument.

Question 2

In reading comprehension assessment, which question type requires a student to evaluate the quality or validity of an argument?

Accepted Answer

Evaluative question

Answer

Evaluative questions ask readers to make judgments about the text's argument, author's purpose, or the quality of evidence presented.

Question 3

When reading a compare-and-contrast text, which graphic organizer would be MOST effective for organizing information?

Accepted Answer

A Venn diagram

Answer

A Venn diagram effectively organizes similarities (overlapping sections) and differences (separate sections) between two or more subjects.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the difference between a text's 'theme' and its 'topic'?

Accepted Answer

The topic is the subject matter; the theme is the underlying message or insight

Answer

The topic is what a text is about (e.g., friendship), while the theme is the deeper message or insight about that topic (e.g., true friendship requires sacrifice).

Question 5

A pre-service teacher is selecting a reading text for assessment. To ensure the text measures higher-order comprehension, the teacher should include questions that:

Accepted Answer

Require students to synthesize information across multiple paragraphs

Answer

Higher-order comprehension questions require synthesis — combining information from multiple parts of the text to form new understanding or conclusions.

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

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

LANTITE Reading Comprehension Skills 3