LIT 5323 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Keeping a journal or learning log in a content area class helps
studentsQuestion 3 options:A)prepare for a textB)remember and organize
information they have readC)set a purpose for their readingD)build their
background knowledge.
Answer: B)remember and organize information they have read
◍ Mapping is chiefly used forA)developing correctnessB)developing
organizationC)developing sentencesD)developing fluency.
Answer: B)developing organization
◍ During reading students should do all of the following EXCEPTQuestion 10
options:A)monitor their comprehensionB)pay special attention to word
spelling and grammarC)read based on a purpose setD)engage their
background knowledge.
Answer: B)pay special attention to word spelling and grammar
◍ All of the following are suggested by research in vocabulary learning and
teaching EXCEPTA)allow classroom time for teaching vocabulary
directlyB)students should be given lists of words to memorizeC)teach
strategies students can use independentlyD)begin by concentrating on high
frequency words.
Answer: B)students should be given lists of words to memorize
◍ aphabetic principle.
Answer: he idea that letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of
spoken language
◍ 5th informational.
, Answer: -determine two or more main ideas-compare/contrast structure of
text-analyze multiple accounts of the same topic-draw on info from multiple
print or digital sources
◍ An onset is defined asQuestion 8 options:A)another word for consonants
and consonant clustersB)a consonant or consonant cluster that precedes a
rimeC)any consonant or consonant cluster at the end of a wordD)any word
that rhymes with at least three other words.
Answer: B)a consonant or consonant cluster that precedes a rime
◍ repetition of a phrase.
Answer: Capital R with a line and an arrow stretching across phrase
repeated
◍ insertion.
Answer: ^ at point of insertion with the inserted word written above it
◍ Theme studies are especially effective for English language learners
becauseQuestion 4 options:A)they organize informationB)they provide a
meaningful learning contextC)they assist with phonemic awareness.D)they
help students with their learning.
Answer: B)they provide a meaningful learning context
◍ Which strategies are most often used by older learners?A)ask others for
meanings and watch televisionB)using a bilingual dictionary and a
monolingual dictionaryC)reading words over again and listening to people
talkingD)Keyword Method and asking the teacher.
Answer: B)using a bilingual dictionary and a monolingual dictionary
◍ Phonemic awareness may be defined asQuestion 7 options:A)the
consciousness of individual sounds in spoken wordsB)the ability to spell
words using standard orthographyC)the understanding that letters represent
speech soundsD)the sounds represented by letters and groups of letters.
Answer: A)the consciousness of individual sounds in spoken words
◍ Writing process teaching strategies used with first language learners
areA)the same for first and second language writersB)effective for language
, learners when changed considerablyC)effective for second language learners
with some modificationsD)effective for first language learners only.
Answer: C)effective for second language learners with some modifications
◍ Which of the following procedures involves teachers in ongoing assessment
during regular class time?A)running recordsB)standardized
testingC)criterion referenced testsD)miscue analysis.
Answer: A)running records
◍ Research has shown that word cards and learning from lists isA)should not
be used in a vocabulary classroomB)is the only way for all students to learn
vocabularyC)an effective way for students to learn vocabularyD)are not as
rapid a way to learn as reading in context.
Answer: C)an effective way for students to learn vocabulary
◍ Two areas which can cause difficulties for second language learners when
reading areA)different reading processes and different strategiesB)different
attitudes toward print and a different alphabetic principleC)limited text
structure knowledge and grammatical knowledgeD)limited second language
proficiency and background knowledge that does not match the topic of a
particular text.
Answer: D)limited second language proficiency and background knowledge
that does not match the topic of a particular text
◍ Kindergarten Foundational Skills.
Answer: -basic print features-rhyming, isolating sounds and switching
sounds to create new words-on to one letter sound correspondence
◍ A Venn diagram is probably best used with aQuestion 2 options:A)cause
effect textB)attributive textC)problem/solution textD)compare/contrast text.
Answer: D)compare/contrast text
◍ social learning theory.
Answer: the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating
and by being rewarded or punished
◍ Proficient readers do all of the following EXCEPTQuestion 16
, options:A)recognize most words almost instantlyB)can read materials at
their frustration levelC)recognize relationships among sentencesD)read with
a purpose in mind.
Answer: B)can read materials at their frustration level
◍ K Informational.
Answer: -promting and support: describe connections, main topic/key detail,
ask and answer questions, reason author gives to support ideas in text,
◍ ways a second grader could present info (speaking and listening).
Answer: -audio recordings of stories or poems-adding drawings or visual
displays to recount experiences
◍ In phonetic spellingQuestion 13 options:A)letters or letter-like forms do not
represent speech soundsB)letters represent speech but not all spelling is
conventionalC)conventional and unconventional spellings may be
mixedD)most words are spelled correctly and conventionally.
Answer: B)letters represent speech but not all spelling is conventional
◍ English learners' success with mathematics instruction is influenced by all
EXCEPTQuestion 7 options:A) whether concepts can be developed with
manipulativesB) a student's prior knowledge of mathematicsC) the number
of family members in the homeD) the teacher's use of sheltered instruction
strategies.
Answer: C) the number of family members in the home
◍ 3rd foundational.
Answer: -meaning of common prefixes and suffixes-decode words with latin
suffixes-prose and poetry is brought into fluency
◍ The fluency, form, correctness modelA)focusses on essay structures at the
beginningB)focusses on correctness in writing at the beginningC)focusses
on fluency as most importantD)focusses on fluency, form, correctness in
that order.
Answer: D)focusses on fluency, form, correctness in that order
◍ With the language experience approach to reading instruction
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Keeping a journal or learning log in a content area class helps
studentsQuestion 3 options:A)prepare for a textB)remember and organize
information they have readC)set a purpose for their readingD)build their
background knowledge.
Answer: B)remember and organize information they have read
◍ Mapping is chiefly used forA)developing correctnessB)developing
organizationC)developing sentencesD)developing fluency.
Answer: B)developing organization
◍ During reading students should do all of the following EXCEPTQuestion 10
options:A)monitor their comprehensionB)pay special attention to word
spelling and grammarC)read based on a purpose setD)engage their
background knowledge.
Answer: B)pay special attention to word spelling and grammar
◍ All of the following are suggested by research in vocabulary learning and
teaching EXCEPTA)allow classroom time for teaching vocabulary
directlyB)students should be given lists of words to memorizeC)teach
strategies students can use independentlyD)begin by concentrating on high
frequency words.
Answer: B)students should be given lists of words to memorize
◍ aphabetic principle.
Answer: he idea that letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of
spoken language
◍ 5th informational.
, Answer: -determine two or more main ideas-compare/contrast structure of
text-analyze multiple accounts of the same topic-draw on info from multiple
print or digital sources
◍ An onset is defined asQuestion 8 options:A)another word for consonants
and consonant clustersB)a consonant or consonant cluster that precedes a
rimeC)any consonant or consonant cluster at the end of a wordD)any word
that rhymes with at least three other words.
Answer: B)a consonant or consonant cluster that precedes a rime
◍ repetition of a phrase.
Answer: Capital R with a line and an arrow stretching across phrase
repeated
◍ insertion.
Answer: ^ at point of insertion with the inserted word written above it
◍ Theme studies are especially effective for English language learners
becauseQuestion 4 options:A)they organize informationB)they provide a
meaningful learning contextC)they assist with phonemic awareness.D)they
help students with their learning.
Answer: B)they provide a meaningful learning context
◍ Which strategies are most often used by older learners?A)ask others for
meanings and watch televisionB)using a bilingual dictionary and a
monolingual dictionaryC)reading words over again and listening to people
talkingD)Keyword Method and asking the teacher.
Answer: B)using a bilingual dictionary and a monolingual dictionary
◍ Phonemic awareness may be defined asQuestion 7 options:A)the
consciousness of individual sounds in spoken wordsB)the ability to spell
words using standard orthographyC)the understanding that letters represent
speech soundsD)the sounds represented by letters and groups of letters.
Answer: A)the consciousness of individual sounds in spoken words
◍ Writing process teaching strategies used with first language learners
areA)the same for first and second language writersB)effective for language
, learners when changed considerablyC)effective for second language learners
with some modificationsD)effective for first language learners only.
Answer: C)effective for second language learners with some modifications
◍ Which of the following procedures involves teachers in ongoing assessment
during regular class time?A)running recordsB)standardized
testingC)criterion referenced testsD)miscue analysis.
Answer: A)running records
◍ Research has shown that word cards and learning from lists isA)should not
be used in a vocabulary classroomB)is the only way for all students to learn
vocabularyC)an effective way for students to learn vocabularyD)are not as
rapid a way to learn as reading in context.
Answer: C)an effective way for students to learn vocabulary
◍ Two areas which can cause difficulties for second language learners when
reading areA)different reading processes and different strategiesB)different
attitudes toward print and a different alphabetic principleC)limited text
structure knowledge and grammatical knowledgeD)limited second language
proficiency and background knowledge that does not match the topic of a
particular text.
Answer: D)limited second language proficiency and background knowledge
that does not match the topic of a particular text
◍ Kindergarten Foundational Skills.
Answer: -basic print features-rhyming, isolating sounds and switching
sounds to create new words-on to one letter sound correspondence
◍ A Venn diagram is probably best used with aQuestion 2 options:A)cause
effect textB)attributive textC)problem/solution textD)compare/contrast text.
Answer: D)compare/contrast text
◍ social learning theory.
Answer: the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating
and by being rewarded or punished
◍ Proficient readers do all of the following EXCEPTQuestion 16
, options:A)recognize most words almost instantlyB)can read materials at
their frustration levelC)recognize relationships among sentencesD)read with
a purpose in mind.
Answer: B)can read materials at their frustration level
◍ K Informational.
Answer: -promting and support: describe connections, main topic/key detail,
ask and answer questions, reason author gives to support ideas in text,
◍ ways a second grader could present info (speaking and listening).
Answer: -audio recordings of stories or poems-adding drawings or visual
displays to recount experiences
◍ In phonetic spellingQuestion 13 options:A)letters or letter-like forms do not
represent speech soundsB)letters represent speech but not all spelling is
conventionalC)conventional and unconventional spellings may be
mixedD)most words are spelled correctly and conventionally.
Answer: B)letters represent speech but not all spelling is conventional
◍ English learners' success with mathematics instruction is influenced by all
EXCEPTQuestion 7 options:A) whether concepts can be developed with
manipulativesB) a student's prior knowledge of mathematicsC) the number
of family members in the homeD) the teacher's use of sheltered instruction
strategies.
Answer: C) the number of family members in the home
◍ 3rd foundational.
Answer: -meaning of common prefixes and suffixes-decode words with latin
suffixes-prose and poetry is brought into fluency
◍ The fluency, form, correctness modelA)focusses on essay structures at the
beginningB)focusses on correctness in writing at the beginningC)focusses
on fluency as most importantD)focusses on fluency, form, correctness in
that order.
Answer: D)focusses on fluency, form, correctness in that order
◍ With the language experience approach to reading instruction
