TESOL CERTIFICATE, PART 2: TEACH
ENGLISH NOW! QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH GUARANTEED
SOLUTIONS!!!
Q: In this pedagogical metaphor, what specific challenges does the
"Scarecrow" reader face? A: The Scarecrow represents a learner who lacks the
necessary prior knowledge or context to make accurate predictions. Because they
cannot bridge the gap between their own experiences and the text, their overall
comprehension remains fragmented.
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Q: What percentage of daily communication is typically covered by a
foundational vocabulary? A: Research suggests that approximately 85% of all
human communication is conducted using a core set of only 2,000 words.
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Q: According to the "Dorothy" model of active reading, what strategies are
essential for deep comprehension? A: Dorothy emphasizes that successful
readers must:
Formulate predictions about the narrative or informational arc.
Maintain an internal dialogue by asking questions.
Synthesize information by comparing multiple sources.
Apply critical thinking to evaluate the validity of the content.
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Q: When discussing the limitations of phonics-heavy instruction, which of the
following is NOT considered a legitimate risk? A: The idea that "learners
cannot focus on sound during silent reading" is not a recognized danger. Even
,during silent reading, the brain often engages in "subvocalization" or internal
phonetic processing.
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Q: What core traits do reading researchers generally agree are shared by
proficient readers? A: Experts agree that skilled readers consistently:
Prioritize extracting meaning over the mechanical decoding of individual
sounds.
Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in predicting upcoming information
based on context.
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Q: How is the "Tin Man" reader described in terms of their engagement with
a text? A: The Tin Man symbolizes the passive reader. This individual views
reading as a one-way street and fails to employ active engagement strategies—such
as questioning the author's intent or evaluating ideas—resulting in a lack of "heart"
or deep connection with the material.
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According to Dorothy, reading is most like what sport? (Choose the best answer.) -
ANSWER ✔✔Tennis, because reading is an active exchange between two players:
the reader and the author.
What purposes may pre-reading activities serve? (Check all that apply.) -
ANSWER ✔✔Build vocabulary.
Provide background information, thus increasing interest and motivation.
Connect the reader's prior knowledge, experiences, and opinions to the text.
,Building ________________, or packets of information or knowledge, can help
readers better connect their own past knowledge/experience to the text and predict
while reading. (Choose the best answer.) -ANSWER ✔✔Schemata
What concepts did Dorothy employ to help motivate the social-media loving,
selfie-taking Lion? (Check all that apply.) -ANSWER ✔✔Autonomy, or allowing
students to find literature that fits their own interests and ideas.
Future authenticity, or assigning students reading which they may be able to use in
their own lives.
Immediacy, or designing a lesson that is personally meaningful and immediately
useful for the reader.
Which of these are reasons discussed in this module for why a "scarecrow" learner
might struggle with reading? (Select all that apply.) -ANSWER ✔✔Learners may
lack strategies for reading effectively.
Learners may lack "world knowledge" or the ability to apply what they've learned
in other contexts to aid their understanding while reading.
Learners may not know vocabulary and understanding of simple sentence
structure.
Learners may not know the "rules of the game" or conventions of different genres.
Learners may not know how to decode the letters and sounds that make up words.
What kind of learner does the Tin Man represent? -ANSWER ✔✔One who thinks
reading is "passive," so he or she does not connect reading with active strategies
(like asking questions, predicting, thinking about the text, and evaluating the
author's ideas) and the need to interact with a text.
What kind of learner does the Lion represent? -ANSWER ✔✔One who thinks that
reading is a waste of time and so does not enjoy it, preferring instead to watch
movies or interact on social media.
, Why is tennis a good metaphor for reading? -ANSWER ✔✔Because reading is an
active exchange between two players: the reader and the author.
Important skills for effective reading include... (Check all that apply.) -ANSWER
✔✔The ability to focus on meaning instead of sound.
The ability to make predictions.
The ability to connect what one is reading to past knowledge or experience.
Active reading will generally involve... -ANSWER ✔✔Pre-reading, reading, and
post-reading activities
Post-reading activities are a chance for... (check all that apply) -ANSWER
✔✔Teachers to assess what students were able to comprehend and recall.
Learners to apply, synthesize, and evaluate a reading.
Allowing students to find reading material that is of "high interest" to them as
individuals is an example of... -ANSWER ✔✔Autonomy
Which of these activities may be used as a pre-reading activity to build interest and
connection to the text? (check all that apply) -ANSWER ✔✔Discussing a series of
pictures related to the reading to see what students already know about the topic.
Having students scan the title and subheadings of the reading and make predictions
about what they are about to read.
How was Dorothy able to get the Lion to read? (Check all that apply.) -ANSWER
✔✔By piquing his curiosity.
ENGLISH NOW! QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH GUARANTEED
SOLUTIONS!!!
Q: In this pedagogical metaphor, what specific challenges does the
"Scarecrow" reader face? A: The Scarecrow represents a learner who lacks the
necessary prior knowledge or context to make accurate predictions. Because they
cannot bridge the gap between their own experiences and the text, their overall
comprehension remains fragmented.
✔✔
Q: What percentage of daily communication is typically covered by a
foundational vocabulary? A: Research suggests that approximately 85% of all
human communication is conducted using a core set of only 2,000 words.
✔✔
Q: According to the "Dorothy" model of active reading, what strategies are
essential for deep comprehension? A: Dorothy emphasizes that successful
readers must:
Formulate predictions about the narrative or informational arc.
Maintain an internal dialogue by asking questions.
Synthesize information by comparing multiple sources.
Apply critical thinking to evaluate the validity of the content.
✔✔
Q: When discussing the limitations of phonics-heavy instruction, which of the
following is NOT considered a legitimate risk? A: The idea that "learners
cannot focus on sound during silent reading" is not a recognized danger. Even
,during silent reading, the brain often engages in "subvocalization" or internal
phonetic processing.
✔✔
Q: What core traits do reading researchers generally agree are shared by
proficient readers? A: Experts agree that skilled readers consistently:
Prioritize extracting meaning over the mechanical decoding of individual
sounds.
Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in predicting upcoming information
based on context.
✔✔
Q: How is the "Tin Man" reader described in terms of their engagement with
a text? A: The Tin Man symbolizes the passive reader. This individual views
reading as a one-way street and fails to employ active engagement strategies—such
as questioning the author's intent or evaluating ideas—resulting in a lack of "heart"
or deep connection with the material.
✔✔
According to Dorothy, reading is most like what sport? (Choose the best answer.) -
ANSWER ✔✔Tennis, because reading is an active exchange between two players:
the reader and the author.
What purposes may pre-reading activities serve? (Check all that apply.) -
ANSWER ✔✔Build vocabulary.
Provide background information, thus increasing interest and motivation.
Connect the reader's prior knowledge, experiences, and opinions to the text.
,Building ________________, or packets of information or knowledge, can help
readers better connect their own past knowledge/experience to the text and predict
while reading. (Choose the best answer.) -ANSWER ✔✔Schemata
What concepts did Dorothy employ to help motivate the social-media loving,
selfie-taking Lion? (Check all that apply.) -ANSWER ✔✔Autonomy, or allowing
students to find literature that fits their own interests and ideas.
Future authenticity, or assigning students reading which they may be able to use in
their own lives.
Immediacy, or designing a lesson that is personally meaningful and immediately
useful for the reader.
Which of these are reasons discussed in this module for why a "scarecrow" learner
might struggle with reading? (Select all that apply.) -ANSWER ✔✔Learners may
lack strategies for reading effectively.
Learners may lack "world knowledge" or the ability to apply what they've learned
in other contexts to aid their understanding while reading.
Learners may not know vocabulary and understanding of simple sentence
structure.
Learners may not know the "rules of the game" or conventions of different genres.
Learners may not know how to decode the letters and sounds that make up words.
What kind of learner does the Tin Man represent? -ANSWER ✔✔One who thinks
reading is "passive," so he or she does not connect reading with active strategies
(like asking questions, predicting, thinking about the text, and evaluating the
author's ideas) and the need to interact with a text.
What kind of learner does the Lion represent? -ANSWER ✔✔One who thinks that
reading is a waste of time and so does not enjoy it, preferring instead to watch
movies or interact on social media.
, Why is tennis a good metaphor for reading? -ANSWER ✔✔Because reading is an
active exchange between two players: the reader and the author.
Important skills for effective reading include... (Check all that apply.) -ANSWER
✔✔The ability to focus on meaning instead of sound.
The ability to make predictions.
The ability to connect what one is reading to past knowledge or experience.
Active reading will generally involve... -ANSWER ✔✔Pre-reading, reading, and
post-reading activities
Post-reading activities are a chance for... (check all that apply) -ANSWER
✔✔Teachers to assess what students were able to comprehend and recall.
Learners to apply, synthesize, and evaluate a reading.
Allowing students to find reading material that is of "high interest" to them as
individuals is an example of... -ANSWER ✔✔Autonomy
Which of these activities may be used as a pre-reading activity to build interest and
connection to the text? (check all that apply) -ANSWER ✔✔Discussing a series of
pictures related to the reading to see what students already know about the topic.
Having students scan the title and subheadings of the reading and make predictions
about what they are about to read.
How was Dorothy able to get the Lion to read? (Check all that apply.) -ANSWER
✔✔By piquing his curiosity.
