Reading Comprehension Flashcards

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

Answer: Decoding × Language comprehension

The Simple View of Reading states that RC = Decoding × Language Comprehension, meaning both are necessary for skilled reading.

Which comprehension strategy involves making connections between new text and prior knowledge, other texts, or the world?

Answer: Making connections

Making connections (text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world) helps readers integrate new information with existing knowledge.

Inferencing in reading comprehension requires students to:

Answer: Use text clues and prior knowledge to draw conclusions

Inferencing involves using implicit text evidence combined with background knowledge to derive meaning not directly stated.

Which type of question asks students to use information from the text combined with their own knowledge?

Answer: Author and me question

Author and Me questions (from QAR) require students to combine textual evidence with personal knowledge to answer.

What is the purpose of a KWL chart in comprehension instruction?

Answer: Activate prior knowledge before reading and track learning

A KWL chart activates background knowledge (K), sets purposes for reading (W), and documents new learning (L).

Which instructional approach explicitly teaches students to monitor their understanding while reading?

Answer: Metacognitive comprehension strategies

Metacognitive strategy instruction teaches students to notice when comprehension breaks down and apply fix-up strategies.