OSAT OSAT Reading Comprehension and Fluency 5

Question 1

A reader who monitors comprehension and rereads a confusing sentence is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Metacognitive strategy use

Answer

Recognizing confusion and applying a fix-up strategy like rereading is a hallmark of metacognitive comprehension monitoring.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of an inferential comprehension question?

Accepted Answer

Based on her actions, how is the character probably feeling?

Answer

Inferential questions require readers to use text evidence plus reasoning to reach conclusions not explicitly stated.

Question 3

A student reads a passage and then retells it with all the main events in order and key details. This performance most directly demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Literal recall and text structure understanding

Answer

Retelling main events in sequence with key details shows literal recall and an understanding of narrative or informational text structure.

Question 4

According to the Simple View of Reading, reading comprehension is the product of:

Accepted Answer

Decoding and language comprehension

Answer

The Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986) states that Reading = Decoding × Language Comprehension.

Question 5

A teacher wants students to understand how word choice affects tone. Which activity is most aligned with this goal?

Accepted Answer

Comparing two versions of a sentence with different word choices and discussing the effect

Answer

Comparing alternative word choices directly focuses students' attention on how diction shapes tone and meaning.

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