NPC Reading, Writing & Math Fundamentals 3

Question 1

A text structure that presents events in the order they happened is called:

Accepted Answer

Chronological order

Answer

Chronological order organizes information by time sequence from first to last.

Question 2

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

The teacher explained the assignment.

Answer

A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate; 'The teacher explained the assignment' has both.

Question 3

A student scores 18 out of 25 on a quiz. What percentage did the student earn?

Accepted Answer

72%

Answer

18 ÷ 25 = 0.72, which equals 72%.

Question 4

When helping a student with reading fluency, the paraprofessional should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Accuracy, pace, and expression

Answer

Reading fluency encompasses accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (expression).

Question 5

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

Accepted Answer

Before

Answer

The prefix 'pre-' means before, so 'preview' means to view something before the main event.

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