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Which term relates to a students ability to use word meanings in both speaking and writing? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)expressive vocabulary
In teaching the antonyms and synonyms of a word such as generosity, a teacher would be
emphasizing which aspect of language? - (CORRECT ANSWER)semantics
Once students have learned to decode printed words, which strand of the Reading Rope model
(Scarborough, 2001) is the best single predictor of reading comprehension? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)vocabulary
Which conclusion was documented by the Hart and Risley (1995) research team regarding the
relationship between home language exposure and later reading comprehension? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)The number of words to which preschoolers are exposed predicts their vocabulary
knowledge at grade three.
Which of these is the least effective way to foster implicit learning of the vocabulary students
need for classroom success? - (CORRECT ANSWER)providing several hours daily of children's
television programs
Good reasons for teaching a few words rexplicitly and in-depth include all of the follwing
except: - (CORRECT ANSWER)Students only need to know a few words to understand most
texts.
Which of the following is the least effective activity when a new word meaning is being
explicitly and directly taught? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ask students if anyone knows what the
word means.
,What consideration might distinguish vocabulary instruction for English Learners (ELs) from the
vocabulary instruction of native English? - (CORRECT ANSWER)ELs may need more
multisensory supports to understand the meanings of words.
The principle of teaching word meanings in relationship to other word meanings is best
exeplified by which activity? - (CORRECT ANSWER)explaining shades of meaning among
synonyms
Which of these is the most effective, research-supported practice to promote vocabulary growth
in students across a school year? - (CORRECT ANSWER)ensure that the teacher regularly uses
complex and sophisticated languageOnce students decode well, which statement describes the
relationship between vocabulary and reading comprehension? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Vocabulary is the best single predictor of reading comprehension.
In teaching the word invisible, the teacher broke it into the parts in - vis - ible and talked about
the meanings of the parts. Which aspect of language was emphasized? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)morphology
The Hart and Risley study (1995) identified a "30-million-word" gap. This gap refers to: -
(CORRECT ANSWER)the difference in the number of words heard by preschool children raised
in high- and low-language family environments.
According to research on differences in word growth, which of the following is NOT true? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)The gap in word knowledge automatically decreases by the end of grade
2.
Which of the following is least likely to narrow the vocabulary gap between language-rich and
language-poor students? - (CORRECT ANSWER)watching children's television programs
To introduce a Tier 2 vocabulary word explicitly and systematically before reading, which of
these strategies would be the least effective? - (CORRECT ANSWER)asking students to write
the word 10 times until they can spell it
, Students must learn the meanings of several thousand new words every year if they are going to
meet grade-level expectations for vocabulary growth. About how many of those word meanings
should teachers aim to teach explicitly and thoroughly per week? - (CORRECT ANSWER)10-12
When a student is an accurate but slow reader, which of the following practices is most
effective? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Focus instruction on foundational reading skills that address
multiple aspects of language.
In what way should the vocabulary instruction of English Learners (ELs) be distinguished from
the vocabulary instruction of native English speakers? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They may need
to learn the meanings of the Tier 1 words in a passage.
To select the best vocabulary words to teach before reading a text, the teacher should prioritize
which types of words? - (CORRECT ANSWER)words that are central to understanding key
meanings in the passage
A primary-grade teacher who wants to implement research-based vocabulary instruction should
try to emphasize: - (CORRECT ANSWER)word relationships, including antonyms, synonyms,
categories, and semantic families.
Good readers will stop and reread a portion of the text for clarification if they don't understand it.
This behavior demonstrates: - (CORRECT ANSWER)cognitive flexibility and metacognition.
When students read about a topic for which they already have well-developed background
knowledge, they are more likely than uninformed students to: - (CORRECT ANSWER)acquire
new knowledge faster from the text.
A valuable first step before reading a text with a group of students is: - (CORRECT
ANSWER)clearly stating the purpose for reading the text.