LETRS UNIT 6
Understanding Reading
Comprehension
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT GUIDE
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,1. In the context of reading comprehension, what does the term
'schema' refer to?
a) A reader's background knowledge
b) The structure of a text
c) A type of reading disorder
d) The main idea of a paragraph
Correct Answer: a) A reader's background knowledge
2. Which of the following best describes the process of 'chunking'
in reading?
a) Grouping words together to enhance understanding
b) Breaking down a text into phonemes
c) Skipping unnecessary parts of a text
d) Decoding individual letters
Correct Answer: a) Grouping words together to enhance
understanding
3. What is the primary goal of phonemic awareness in reading
comprehension?
a) To understand the plot of a story
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, b) To recognize the emotional tone of a text
c) To identify and manipulate individual sounds in words
d) To increase reading speed
Correct Answer: c) To identify and manipulate individual
sounds in words
4. Which cognitive skill is most directly improved by practicing
reading comprehension strategies?
a) Memory
b) Attention
c) Critical thinking
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: c) Critical thinking
5. How does metacognition contribute to effective reading
comprehension?
a) By allowing readers to decode words faster
b) By enabling readers to think about their own thinking
c) By improving a reader's vocabulary
d) By increasing the font size for better visibility
Correct Answer: b) By enabling readers to think about their
own thinking
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Understanding Reading
Comprehension
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT GUIDE
© 2024/2025
,1. In the context of reading comprehension, what does the term
'schema' refer to?
a) A reader's background knowledge
b) The structure of a text
c) A type of reading disorder
d) The main idea of a paragraph
Correct Answer: a) A reader's background knowledge
2. Which of the following best describes the process of 'chunking'
in reading?
a) Grouping words together to enhance understanding
b) Breaking down a text into phonemes
c) Skipping unnecessary parts of a text
d) Decoding individual letters
Correct Answer: a) Grouping words together to enhance
understanding
3. What is the primary goal of phonemic awareness in reading
comprehension?
a) To understand the plot of a story
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, b) To recognize the emotional tone of a text
c) To identify and manipulate individual sounds in words
d) To increase reading speed
Correct Answer: c) To identify and manipulate individual
sounds in words
4. Which cognitive skill is most directly improved by practicing
reading comprehension strategies?
a) Memory
b) Attention
c) Critical thinking
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: c) Critical thinking
5. How does metacognition contribute to effective reading
comprehension?
a) By allowing readers to decode words faster
b) By enabling readers to think about their own thinking
c) By improving a reader's vocabulary
d) By increasing the font size for better visibility
Correct Answer: b) By enabling readers to think about their
own thinking
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