Comprehension Monitoring Strategies for 4th Grade Reading

Question 1

When reading, which behavior suggests a reader is having trouble understanding the text?

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Skipping words they don't know

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Reading smoothly without stopping or going back

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Asking questions and making guesses about what will happen next

Question 2

How does comprehension monitoring help you better understand what you read?

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It helps you figure out when you don't understand something and find ways to clear it up.

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It only helps with basic reading skills like sounding out words.

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It's only useful for students who struggle with reading.

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It has nothing to do with understanding what you read.

Question 3

When faced with a challenging part of a text, which strategy can help a reader understand it better?

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Reread the sentence or paragraph before the difficult part

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Stop reading and take a break

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Read the passage aloud to someone

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Skip the difficult part and keep reading

Question 4

How do motivation and engagement help readers monitor their comprehension?

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They keep readers focused and help them notice when they don't understand something.

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They make reading more fun, which helps readers understand better.

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They give readers ways to fix problems with their understanding.

Question 5

What are some ways comprehension monitoring can help in the classroom?

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Find students who need more help

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Follow how students are doing over time

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Check how well reading lessons are working

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Compare students to each other

Question 6

When working with a partner to understand a text, what's the best way to help each other?

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Asking questions and giving ideas

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Correcting your partner's mistakes

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Ignoring misunderstandings

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Taking over and explaining everything

Question 7

When checking how well your comprehension monitoring strategies are working, what's the most important thing to look for?

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Being able to tell when you don't understand something

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Using comprehension strategies often

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Spending a lot of time reading

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Reading a lot of pages

Question 8

While reading, what indicates that you're actively monitoring your understanding?

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Recognizing unfamiliar words or concepts and seeking clarification

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Repeatedly reading the same part without understanding it

Question 9

How can students use self-checking and feedback from others to get better at checking their understanding while reading?

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By checking their understanding as they read and asking a friend or partner for help if they need it.

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By only checking their understanding at the end of their reading.

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By only asking their friend or partner for help understanding the text.

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By not checking their understanding or asking for help.

Question 10

What are three ways schools can support students in developing comprehension monitoring skills?

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Set clear goals and standards for comprehension monitoring

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Provide teachers with training on comprehension monitoring strategies

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Create a school culture that values and encourages comprehension monitoring

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Purchase new technology for comprehension monitoring

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a helpful way for teachers to use technology to help students monitor their comprehension?

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Restricting students' access to technology during reading

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Using digital highlighters to mark important text

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Providing students with access to online dictionaries and thesauruses

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Using comprehension monitoring apps that track students' reading progress

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a level of comprehension difficulty a reader can experience?

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Completely lost

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Surface-level comprehension

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Deep-level comprehension

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Literal comprehension

Question 13

How does comprehension monitoring help you with inferencing? Give an example to explain your answer.

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Comprehension monitoring helps you realize when you need to make an inference. For example, if you encounter an unfamiliar word, monitoring your understanding will let you know that you might need to use context clues or infer the word's meaning.

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Comprehension monitoring is not related to inferencing.

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Comprehension monitoring and inferencing are the same thing.

Question 14

How do comprehension monitoring strategies help students become more aware of their own reading?

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By helping students recognize when they don't understand something and fix it themselves.

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By teaching students specific skills to improve their reading speed.

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By providing students with a structured approach to note-taking.

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By eliminating all possible misunderstandings while reading.

Question 15

Which strategies can be used to adapt comprehension monitoring for English as a Second Language (ESL) students?

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Using visual aids and real-life examples

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Using clear language and avoiding jargon

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Translating the text into the student's native language

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Reducing the amount of text students are expected to read

Question 16

When you're reading and don't understand a sentence, what should you do first?

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Figure out why you don't understand and use strategies to clarify it.

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Stop reading and ask for help.

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Read the sentence again.

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Skip the sentence and keep reading.

Question 17

How do self-questioning and summarizing help you check your understanding while reading?

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Self-questioning helps you find what you don't understand, and summarizing helps you organize your thoughts and remember key ideas.

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Self-questioning helps you guess the meaning of new words, and summarizing helps you find the main characters.

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Self-questioning helps you predict what will happen next, and summarizing helps you understand the author's purpose.

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Self-questioning helps you find the setting of the story, and summarizing helps you compare different characters.

Question 18

How does the difficulty of a text affect the way students check their understanding while reading? Give examples to explain your answer.

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Students use more advanced strategies, like summarizing and making inferences, with harder texts.

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Students don't need to check their understanding as much with harder texts because they can understand everything easily.

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The difficulty of the text doesn't change the types of strategies students use to check their understanding.

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Students use the same strategies to check their understanding regardless of the difficulty of the text.

Question 19

How can working together with your classmates during comprehension monitoring help you understand better?

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Listening to each other's ideas, asking questions, and helping each other when someone is stuck.

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You can let your classmates do all the work and just copy their answers.

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It only helps students who are not good at reading.

Question 20

How can you use comprehension monitoring strategies for different types of writing like poems, plays, and articles?

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Use different monitoring strategies for each type of writing because they have different features.

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Use the same monitoring strategies for all types of writing because they all involve reading.

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Only use comprehension monitoring strategies for articles because they are the most important type of writing.

Question 21

How do comprehension monitoring assessments support teachers in tailoring instruction to individual student needs?

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They pinpoint areas where students require additional assistance.

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They solely indicate whether students comprehend what they read.

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They are ineffective for instructional planning.

Question 22

How does what you already know and have experienced help you understand what you read?

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It gives me a foundation of knowledge that helps me understand new ideas and words, which makes it easier to figure out what I don't understand.

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It doesn't help at all.

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It only helps when I'm reading about things I already know a lot about.

Question 23

How do comprehension monitoring strategies make you a better critical reader?

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They help you spot when you're confused, so you can ask questions or read again.

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They help you recall everything you read, so you can answer questions later.

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They help you read faster, so you can finish books quicker.

Question 24

How can teachers create a classroom environment where students work together to improve their understanding of what they read?

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By having students share their ideas and strategies with each other.

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By having students work alone on their reading assignments.

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By giving students access to online resources but not letting them talk to each other.

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By rewarding students for finishing their reading assignments quickly but not checking their understanding.

Question 25

When you're reading and don't understand something, you might show signs that you're having trouble. Which of these is NOT usually a sign that you're having trouble understanding?

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Laughing

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Looking confused

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Skipping words

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Rereading the same part

Question 26

How can environmental factors like noise or distractions affect a reader's ability to check their understanding while reading?

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A quiet and distraction-free environment is best for comprehension monitoring.

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Environmental factors don't affect comprehension monitoring.

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Noise and distractions can help with comprehension monitoring.

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Readers should ignore environmental factors and focus only on the text.

Question 27

How can teachers use differentiated instruction to support students with varying comprehension monitoring needs in the same classroom?

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Provide students with a range of comprehension monitoring strategies and tailor support based on their learning styles.

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Instruct all students using the same comprehension monitoring strategies, regardless of their individual needs.

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Assign different books to students based on their reading abilities.

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Limit comprehension monitoring instruction to students who struggle with reading comprehension.

Question 28

How does a student's cultural background influence their understanding of what they read?

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Different cultures have unique perspectives and ways of thinking, which can impact how students interpret what they read.

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All students have the same reading comprehension abilities, regardless of their cultural background.

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Cultural background has no effect on reading comprehension.

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Students from cultures that value collectivism may face challenges in reading comprehension.

Question 29

Which strategy can help you use comprehension monitoring in different subjects like science or social studies?

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Use sticky notes to mark unfamiliar concepts and define them later.

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Read aloud only the most important parts of the text.

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Skip over any confusing sections and move on.

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Don't worry about understanding everything; just try to get the gist.

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a strategy for monitoring your understanding as you read?

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Ignoring confusing information

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Asking yourself questions

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Rereading a confusing part

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Paying attention to signal words

Question 31

What's the first thing you should do when you realize you don't understand something while reading?

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Identify that you don't understand.

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Use a fix-up strategy to help you.

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Summarize the text to see if it makes sense.

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Reread the entire text.

Question 32

What's the purpose of using fix-up strategies?

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To help you understand something you don't understand

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To help you learn new words

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To make reading more fun

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To answer questions about the text

Question 33

Why is self-questioning a helpful strategy for comprehension monitoring?

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It helps you check your understanding

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It helps you focus on important details

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It helps you make predictions

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It helps you remember the story

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a good way to monitor your understanding while reading?

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Turn the pages quickly

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Pay attention to signal words

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Ask yourself questions

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Use fix-up strategies

Question 35

When reading, which of these is NOT a useful strategy for monitoring your understanding?

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Re-reading the same sentence multiple times

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Asking questions

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Predicting what will happen next

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Visualizing what you're reading

Question 36

What's the most helpful strategy if you come across an unfamiliar word while reading?

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Look up the word in a dictionary or ask for help

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Skip the word and continue reading

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Guess what the word means

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Read the sentence again several times

Question 37

Which of these clues might indicate you may not be understanding what you read?

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You often find yourself rereading the same sentence

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You can summarize what you've read

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You can answer questions about the text

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You can connect what you're reading to your own experiences

Question 38

When predicting while reading, what's the primary purpose?

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Improving comprehension

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Making the reading more fun

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Practicing guessing skills

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Impressing the teacher

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a strategy for monitoring your comprehension while reading?

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Ignoring confusing parts.

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Predicting what might happen next.

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Asking yourself questions about the text.

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Rereading parts you don't understand.

Question 40

Why is it important to keep track of your understanding while reading?

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To make sure you're understanding what you read.

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To read faster.

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To impress your teacher.

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To stay entertained.

Question 41

What's the main purpose of comprehension monitoring?

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To make sure you're understanding what you read.

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To make sure you're having fun while reading.

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To make your teachers and parents happy.

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To avoid getting in trouble.

Question 42

When choosing a comprehension monitoring strategy, what should you consider?

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The difficulty of the text and your understanding of it

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How much time you have to read

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How interesting the strategy sounds

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What your friends are using

Question 43

How can using comprehension monitoring strategies during reading benefit students with learning differences?

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It provides support tailored to their specific needs.

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It makes reading easier and less challenging.

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It only helps students who are struggling readers.

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It eliminates the need for extra help or support.

Question 44

Innovative approaches to teaching comprehension monitoring empower students to:

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Grasp the meaning of what they read more effectively

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Increase their reading speed

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Develop a stronger interest in reading

Question 45

How can motivation and engagement help you use comprehension monitoring strategies more effectively?

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They help you stay focused and try harder.

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They only help you start using them.

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They make it harder to use them.

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They have no effect on how well they work.

Question 46

I came across a word I didn't know while reading. I paused and looked it up in the dictionary. What strategy did I use to understand the word?

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Look up the word in a dictionary

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Figure out the meaning from the story

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Ask someone for help

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Skip the word and keep reading

Question 47

How do comprehension monitoring strategies help readers?

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They help you notice when you don't understand something you're reading.

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They help you remember what you read.

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They help you read faster.

Question 48

When using comprehension monitoring strategies, which ethical consideration is most important for teachers to keep in mind?

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Respecting student privacy

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Using data to label students

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Implementing strategies without student consent

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Sharing data with unauthorized parties

Question 49

Which of these does NOT tell you that you might need to check your understanding?

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Feeling excited

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Feeling confused

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Getting bored

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Feeling frustrated

Question 50

How does feedback help you understand what you're reading?

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It shows you what you know and don't know.

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It makes reading boring.

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It's only for students who struggle with reading.

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It's not needed to understand what you read.

Question 51

Which teaching method helps students use comprehension strategies independently?

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Offering opportunities for self-assessment and practice

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Providing clear instructions only

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Allowing students to struggle without assistance

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Asking numerous comprehension questions

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to assess students' comprehension monitoring skills?

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Relying solely on end-of-chapter tests.

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Observing students while they read and recording their behaviors.

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Asking students to complete comprehension checks throughout a text.

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Interviewing students about their comprehension strategies.

Question 53

Which of the following is a strategy for comprehension monitoring?

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Asking yourself questions about the text

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Skipping words you don't understand

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Ignoring confusing parts

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Only reading the first and last paragraphs

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a sign that you might not be understanding what you're reading?

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Feeling excited about the story

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Feeling confused

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Feeling bored

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Reading slowly

Question 55

When you realize you don't understand something while reading, what's the first thing you should do?

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Reread the sentence carefully

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Guess what it means

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Move on to the next paragraph

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Ask the teacher for help immediately

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a metacognitive strategy?

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Thinking about your own thoughts and understanding

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Making a summary of what you've read

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Retelling a story in your own words

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Highlighting important words

Question 57

Why is it important to monitor your comprehension as you read?

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To make sure you understand what you're reading

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To impress your teacher

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To help you remember what you've read later

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To make reading more fun

Question 58

What's the main goal of comprehension monitoring?

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To make sure you're understanding what you read

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To help you read faster

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To improve your vocabulary

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To find the main idea of a text quickly

Question 59

Which of the following is a sign that you might be a good comprehension monitor?

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You often ask yourself questions about what you're reading

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You're always finding new and interesting books to read

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You like to read challenging texts

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You never make any mistakes while reading

Question 60

If you're still confused after trying several comprehension strategies, what should you do?

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Ask for help from a teacher,同学, or parent

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Give up

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Skip that part of the text

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Make up your own ending to the story

Question 61

How can teachers help students monitor their own understanding while reading?

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Teach specific strategies to check understanding

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Encourage students to think about what they're reading and identify any parts they don't understand

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Provide ample opportunities for independent reading practice

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Focus on correcting mistakes

Question 62

How can peer feedback help students improve their ability to monitor their comprehension?

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Peer feedback can help students identify parts they don't understand.

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Peer feedback is only meant to check a student's overall reading.

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Peer feedback is not useful for comprehension monitoring.

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Peer feedback is only helpful for struggling readers.

Question 63

Which of these is NOT an advantage of using comprehension monitoring strategies?

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Quicker reading pace

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Better understanding

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Greater self-awareness

Question 64

When using websites or apps to help you understand what you read, it's important to:

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Talk with your teacher about rules for using them.

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Use them whenever you feel like it.

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Not worry about what the websites or apps know about you.

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Only use them when you're taking a test.