STR Oral Language and Listening Comprehension 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes academic language?

Accepted Answer

The specialized vocabulary and complex syntax used in school tasks, texts, and formal communication

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The informal conversational language students use with peers

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Any language spoken by teachers in the classroom

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Language that avoids all slang and contractions

Question 2

A kindergarten teacher reads a complex picture book aloud and asks: 'Why do you think the fox tricked the crow? Have you ever felt like the crow? What does that tell us about trust?' What level of comprehension do these questions target?

Accepted Answer

Inferential and evaluative comprehension

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Literal comprehension only

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Phonological awareness through rhyme recognition

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Print concept development

Question 3

Which type of text structure is most commonly found in informational texts in science?

Accepted Answer

Cause-effect and compare-contrast

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Problem-solution

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Narrative chronology

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Persuasive argumentation

Question 4

A student with strong oral language skills but poor decoding is BEST described by which reading profile?

Accepted Answer

Dyslexia profile: low decoding with adequate language comprehension

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Hyperlexia profile: strong decoding with poor language comprehension

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Language comprehension deficit: poor decoding with poor language comprehension

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Typical reader: all skills developing on schedule

Question 5

Which strategy MOST effectively builds academic vocabulary through oral language for English Language Learners?

Accepted Answer

Using comprehensible input with visual supports, repetition, and structured discussion

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Providing ELL students with a glossary to memorize before each lesson

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Separating ELL students to work on vocabulary worksheets independently

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Requiring ELL students to read academic texts without scaffolding to accelerate exposure

Question 6

According to research on language comprehension development, which factor MOST strongly predicts reading comprehension in upper elementary grades?

Accepted Answer

Oral language comprehension including vocabulary, syntax, and background knowledge developed in early childhood

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The number of sight words memorized in kindergarten

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Phonemic awareness scores in first grade

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The level of decodable text read in second grade