English Language Arts Flashcards

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

Answer: Personification

Personification assigns a human action (whispering) to a non-human subject (wind).

A teacher differentiates a writing assignment by allowing some students to dictate their ideas before writing. This accommodation primarily supports students with:

Answer: Challenges in encoding/transcription

Dictation removes the transcription burden, allowing students with encoding difficulties to focus on composing ideas.

What is the role of 'background knowledge' in reading comprehension?

Answer: Prior knowledge activates schema that helps readers construct meaning from text

Schema theory shows that readers use prior knowledge to fill gaps and make inferences, which is essential for deep comprehension.

Which of the following is the best example of a text-dependent question for close reading?

Answer: Based on paragraph 3, what evidence does the author provide to support the claim?

Text-dependent questions require students to refer directly to the text for evidence rather than drawing on personal experience.

In the MTTC ELA framework, which component encompasses a student's ability to understand word meanings, including connotation and denotation?

Answer: Vocabulary

Vocabulary knowledge includes both the literal (denotative) and implied (connotative) meanings of words.

A student struggles to retell a story in order. Which skill should the teacher address?

Answer: Narrative structure and story grammar

Story grammar (characters, setting, problem, events, resolution) provides the framework students need to retell narratives in sequence.