ICLA STANDARD 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
comprehension b4- b4ANSWERS--an b4ability b4to b4understand b4the b4meaning b4or
b4importance b4of b4something b4(or b4the b4knowledge b4acquired b4as b4a b4result)
comprehension b4strategies b4- b4ANSWERS--specific b4techniques b4that b4promote
b4reading b4comprehension b4such b4as b4predicting b4and b4gaining b4word b4meanings
b4from b4context
context b4- b4ANSWERS--discourse b4that b4surrounds b4a b4language b4unit b4and
b4helps b4to b4determine b4its b4interpretation; b4the b4social b4or b4cultural b4situation
b4situation b4in b4which b4a b4spoken b4or b4written b4message b4occurs
schema b4- b4ANSWERS--an b4internal b4representation b4of b4the b4world; b4how b4the
b4mind b4categorizes b4incoming b4stimuli
schemata b4- b4ANSWERS--plural b4of b4schema; b4more b4than b4one b4cognitive
b4structure b4stored b4in b4memory
metacognition b4- b4ANSWERS--awareness b4and b4knowledge b4of b4one's b4mental
b4processes b4such b4that b4one b4can b4monitor, b4regulate, b4and b4direct b4them b4to
b4a b4desired b4end; b4thinking b4about b4one's b4thinking
brainstorming b4- b4ANSWERS--coming b4up b4with b4as b4many b4solutions b4to b4a
b4problem b4as b4possible b4in b4a b4short b4period b4of b4time b4with b4no b4censoring b4of
b4ideas
readability b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4ease b4with b4which b4words, b4phrases b4or b4blocks
b4of b4text b4can b4be b4read
connotative b4meaning b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4meaning b4suggested b4by b4the
b4associations b4or b4emotions b4triggered b4by b4a b4word b4or b4phrase; b4affective
b4meaning;emotive b4meaning
denotative b4meaning b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4literal b4or b4dictionary b4meaning b4of b4a
b4word b4or b4phrase; b4referential b4meaning; b4cognitive b4meaning
figurative b4language b4- b4ANSWERS--Writing b4or b4speech b4that b4is b4used b4to
b4create b4vivid b4impressions b4by b4setting b4up b4comparisons b4between b4dissimilar
b4things, b4[examples b4are b4metaphor, b4simile, b4and b4personification.
expository b4text b4- b4ANSWERS--text b4written b4to b4explain b4and b4convey
b4information, b4informational b4writing
, nonfiction b4- b4ANSWERS--a b4type b4of b4literature b4that b4tells b4about b4real-life
b4people, b4places, b4events, b4things, b4etc.
discussion b4web b4- b4ANSWERS--uses b4a b4think-pair-share b4discussion b4cycle b4in
b4paired, b4small-group, b4and b4large-group b4situations; b4all b4students b4are
b4encourage b4to b4examine b4multiple b4points b4of b4view. b4Provides b4students b4with
b4a b4graphic b4aid b4to b4help b4them b4clarify b4their b4thinking b4by b4eliminating
b4inconsistencies b4and b4contradictions b4in b4their b4thought b4processes b4(Elliott,
b42000).
semantic b4feature b4analysis b4- b4ANSWERS--technique b4that b4can b4help b4children
b4understand b4the b4uniqueness b4of b4a b4word b4as b4well b4as b4its b4relationship b4to
b4other b4words
previewing b4text b4- b4ANSWERS--Using b4strategies b4to b4set b4a b4purpose b4for
b4reading b4through b4questions, b4picture b4walks, b4and b4anticipating b4what b4you
b4will b4read.
narrative b4text b4structure b4- b4ANSWERS--usually b4stated b4as b4sequential b4string
b4of b4details b4about b4characters, b4their b4problems, b4solutions b4that b4require b4a
b4central b4theme.
fiction b4narrative b4- b4ANSWERS--imaginary b4stories b4with b4made b4up b4people,
b4places b4and b4events
story b4grammar b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4components b4in b4a b4story b4and b4how b4they
b4function; b4the b4structure b4or b4key b4elements b4of b4a b4story, b4including: b4the
b4characters, b4the b4problem, b4the b4attempts b4to b4solve b4the b4problem, b4the
b4results b4of b4the b4attempts, b4and b4the b4conclusion
main b4idea b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4gist b4of b4a b4passage, b4central b4thought, b4or
b4chief b4topic b4of b4a b4passage b4expressed b4or b4implied b4in b4a b4word b4or b4phrase
summarize b4- b4ANSWERS--To b4capture b4all b4the b4most b4important b4parts b4of
b4the b4original b4story, b4but b4express b4them b4in b4a b4much b4shorter b4space, b4and
b4in b4the b4readers b4own b4words.
story b4retell b4- b4ANSWERS--Recounting b4in b4your b4own b4words b4a b4story b4or
b4article b4that b4has b4just b4been b4read.
anticipation b4guide b4- b4ANSWERS--A b4pre-reading b4strategy b4designed b4to
b4activate b4students' b4knowledge b4about b4a b4topic b4and b4provided b4purpose b4for
b4reading. b4Students b4react b4to b4teacher-prepared b4statements b4designed b4to
b4focus b4their b4attention b4on b4the b4topic b4to b4be b4learned.
antonym b4- b4ANSWERS--a b4word b4opposite b4in b4meaning b4to b4another b4word
Basal b4Reader b4- b4ANSWERS--a b4collection b4of b4student b4texts b4and
b4workbooks, b4teacher's b4manuals, b4and b4supplemental b4materials b4for
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
comprehension b4- b4ANSWERS--an b4ability b4to b4understand b4the b4meaning b4or
b4importance b4of b4something b4(or b4the b4knowledge b4acquired b4as b4a b4result)
comprehension b4strategies b4- b4ANSWERS--specific b4techniques b4that b4promote
b4reading b4comprehension b4such b4as b4predicting b4and b4gaining b4word b4meanings
b4from b4context
context b4- b4ANSWERS--discourse b4that b4surrounds b4a b4language b4unit b4and
b4helps b4to b4determine b4its b4interpretation; b4the b4social b4or b4cultural b4situation
b4situation b4in b4which b4a b4spoken b4or b4written b4message b4occurs
schema b4- b4ANSWERS--an b4internal b4representation b4of b4the b4world; b4how b4the
b4mind b4categorizes b4incoming b4stimuli
schemata b4- b4ANSWERS--plural b4of b4schema; b4more b4than b4one b4cognitive
b4structure b4stored b4in b4memory
metacognition b4- b4ANSWERS--awareness b4and b4knowledge b4of b4one's b4mental
b4processes b4such b4that b4one b4can b4monitor, b4regulate, b4and b4direct b4them b4to
b4a b4desired b4end; b4thinking b4about b4one's b4thinking
brainstorming b4- b4ANSWERS--coming b4up b4with b4as b4many b4solutions b4to b4a
b4problem b4as b4possible b4in b4a b4short b4period b4of b4time b4with b4no b4censoring b4of
b4ideas
readability b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4ease b4with b4which b4words, b4phrases b4or b4blocks
b4of b4text b4can b4be b4read
connotative b4meaning b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4meaning b4suggested b4by b4the
b4associations b4or b4emotions b4triggered b4by b4a b4word b4or b4phrase; b4affective
b4meaning;emotive b4meaning
denotative b4meaning b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4literal b4or b4dictionary b4meaning b4of b4a
b4word b4or b4phrase; b4referential b4meaning; b4cognitive b4meaning
figurative b4language b4- b4ANSWERS--Writing b4or b4speech b4that b4is b4used b4to
b4create b4vivid b4impressions b4by b4setting b4up b4comparisons b4between b4dissimilar
b4things, b4[examples b4are b4metaphor, b4simile, b4and b4personification.
expository b4text b4- b4ANSWERS--text b4written b4to b4explain b4and b4convey
b4information, b4informational b4writing
, nonfiction b4- b4ANSWERS--a b4type b4of b4literature b4that b4tells b4about b4real-life
b4people, b4places, b4events, b4things, b4etc.
discussion b4web b4- b4ANSWERS--uses b4a b4think-pair-share b4discussion b4cycle b4in
b4paired, b4small-group, b4and b4large-group b4situations; b4all b4students b4are
b4encourage b4to b4examine b4multiple b4points b4of b4view. b4Provides b4students b4with
b4a b4graphic b4aid b4to b4help b4them b4clarify b4their b4thinking b4by b4eliminating
b4inconsistencies b4and b4contradictions b4in b4their b4thought b4processes b4(Elliott,
b42000).
semantic b4feature b4analysis b4- b4ANSWERS--technique b4that b4can b4help b4children
b4understand b4the b4uniqueness b4of b4a b4word b4as b4well b4as b4its b4relationship b4to
b4other b4words
previewing b4text b4- b4ANSWERS--Using b4strategies b4to b4set b4a b4purpose b4for
b4reading b4through b4questions, b4picture b4walks, b4and b4anticipating b4what b4you
b4will b4read.
narrative b4text b4structure b4- b4ANSWERS--usually b4stated b4as b4sequential b4string
b4of b4details b4about b4characters, b4their b4problems, b4solutions b4that b4require b4a
b4central b4theme.
fiction b4narrative b4- b4ANSWERS--imaginary b4stories b4with b4made b4up b4people,
b4places b4and b4events
story b4grammar b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4components b4in b4a b4story b4and b4how b4they
b4function; b4the b4structure b4or b4key b4elements b4of b4a b4story, b4including: b4the
b4characters, b4the b4problem, b4the b4attempts b4to b4solve b4the b4problem, b4the
b4results b4of b4the b4attempts, b4and b4the b4conclusion
main b4idea b4- b4ANSWERS--the b4gist b4of b4a b4passage, b4central b4thought, b4or
b4chief b4topic b4of b4a b4passage b4expressed b4or b4implied b4in b4a b4word b4or b4phrase
summarize b4- b4ANSWERS--To b4capture b4all b4the b4most b4important b4parts b4of
b4the b4original b4story, b4but b4express b4them b4in b4a b4much b4shorter b4space, b4and
b4in b4the b4readers b4own b4words.
story b4retell b4- b4ANSWERS--Recounting b4in b4your b4own b4words b4a b4story b4or
b4article b4that b4has b4just b4been b4read.
anticipation b4guide b4- b4ANSWERS--A b4pre-reading b4strategy b4designed b4to
b4activate b4students' b4knowledge b4about b4a b4topic b4and b4provided b4purpose b4for
b4reading. b4Students b4react b4to b4teacher-prepared b4statements b4designed b4to
b4focus b4their b4attention b4on b4the b4topic b4to b4be b4learned.
antonym b4- b4ANSWERS--a b4word b4opposite b4in b4meaning b4to b4another b4word
Basal b4Reader b4- b4ANSWERS--a b4collection b4of b4student b4texts b4and
b4workbooks, b4teacher's b4manuals, b4and b4supplemental b4materials b4for
