Reading for Comprehension

Question 1

Which factors influence reading comprehension? Check all that apply.the background knowledge that the reader bringsthe extent to which the reader is actively engaged with the textthe difficulty level of the text being readthe cover of the book being readthe reason the reader is reading the text

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the background knowledge that the reader brings; the extent to which the reader is actively engaged with the text; the difficulty level of the text being read; the reason the reader is reading the text

Question 2

readertext✔ activity levelpurpose

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✔ activity level

Question 3

readertextactivity level✔ purpose

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✔ purpose

Question 4

✔ readertextactivity levelpurpose

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✔ reader

Question 5

Match each scenario to the reading comprehension factor that most closely applies.

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✔ text; Emily is struggling with a reading assignment because it contains a lot of difficult vocabulary.: text; David is reading an adventure novel. He is engaged with the text, often making predictions about the characters and their activities.: activity level; Tamika’s teacher has assigned the class a chapter from the textbook for homework and tells the class that there will be a quiz on the chapter the next day.: purpose; Uday is reading a story centered in India, a subject he finds highly interesting since his parents are from Trivandrum, a city in the Indian state of Kerala.: reader

Question 6

What is the main reason Sam is so actively engaged with the text he is reading?

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He is highly interested in the subject matter.

Question 7

Which term refers to a broad strategy that includes some of the other strategies?

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monitoring your understanding

Question 8

What strategy did Micah use?

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questioning

Question 9

Anita is using the reading strategy of asking herself questions to examine the text she is reading online. This strategy involves four steps. Which step is she using in this scenario?

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Step three: Ask what you need to get out of the text.

Question 10

Which statement is the best summary of this passage?

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Educate yourself about US pesticide use, and make your food choices accordingly.

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