MTEL Foundations of Reading 2

Question 1

According to the Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986), reading comprehension is the product of which two components?

Accepted Answer

Decoding ability and language comprehension

Answer

The Simple View of Reading states that Reading Comprehension = Decoding × Language Comprehension, meaning both components are necessary and neither alone is sufficient for proficient reading.

Question 2

Which vocabulary instruction approach organizes related words into visual networks to build conceptual understanding?

Accepted Answer

Semantic mapping of word relationships

Answer

Semantic mapping organizes words into visual networks showing relationships among concepts, helping students build deep understanding of word meanings and connections.

Question 3

Which signal word most clearly indicates a cause-and-effect text structure?

Accepted Answer

Consequently

Answer

'Consequently' signals that what follows is the result or effect of something previously stated, indicating a cause-and-effect relationship between ideas.

Question 4

A second-grade student reads passages accurately and at an appropriate rate but cannot answer comprehension questions about what was read. According to the Simple View of Reading, this student most likely has difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

Language comprehension

Answer

A student who decodes fluently but lacks comprehension has a language comprehension deficit; the Simple View of Reading identifies language comprehension as the component distinct from decoding.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes Tier 2 vocabulary words according to Beck, McKeown, and Kucan's three-tier model?

Accepted Answer

High-utility academic words like 'analyze,' 'conclude,' and 'significant' that appear across content areas

Answer

Tier 2 words are high-utility academic vocabulary that appear across multiple content areas, are rarely learned through everyday conversation, and are therefore high-priority targets for explicit vocabulary instruction.

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MTEL Foundations of Reading 2