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What is the primary source of material used in the later grades?
What is the primary source of material used in the later grades?
- Informational texts (correct)
- Poetry
- Fictional texts
- Biographies
Why are complex syntax forms important in the comprehension and production of informational text?
Why are complex syntax forms important in the comprehension and production of informational text?
- They link ideas within and across categories of information (correct)
- They increase the length of the text
- They make the writing more entertaining
- They add unnecessary complexity
What unit is specifically mentioned in the writing standards as conveying important information in the informative genre?
What unit is specifically mentioned in the writing standards as conveying important information in the informative genre?
- Sentences
- Clauses (correct)
- Words
- Phrases
What do subordinate clauses allow the writer to express?
What do subordinate clauses allow the writer to express?
What are the different communicative functions served by subordinate clauses?
What are the different communicative functions served by subordinate clauses?
What is a predictor of writing quality?
What is a predictor of writing quality?
What is expected from writers in terms of sentence structure?
What is expected from writers in terms of sentence structure?
What do proficient writers do to make their thoughts easier to understand?
What do proficient writers do to make their thoughts easier to understand?
What types of sentences can convey different levels of information and emphasize key relationships among ideas?
What types of sentences can convey different levels of information and emphasize key relationships among ideas?
What is the result of poorly constructed sentences in writing?
What is the result of poorly constructed sentences in writing?
What are the two main types of demands writers must adhere to during the writing process?
What are the two main types of demands writers must adhere to during the writing process?
Why are children with LI at a greater risk of difficulty in acquiring complex syntax structures?
Why are children with LI at a greater risk of difficulty in acquiring complex syntax structures?
What is a potential issue children with LI may encounter compared to their peers without LI?
What is a potential issue children with LI may encounter compared to their peers without LI?
What is a characteristic of the language structures used by children with LI?
What is a characteristic of the language structures used by children with LI?
What level of language do children with LI often struggle with?
What level of language do children with LI often struggle with?
What is a distinguishing factor between bilingual children with LI and those with typical language development?
What is a distinguishing factor between bilingual children with LI and those with typical language development?
What type of writing do ELLs aged 11-14 struggle with in terms of grammatical structure?
What type of writing do ELLs aged 11-14 struggle with in terms of grammatical structure?
What is a common problem with the writing of ELLs with LEP compared to non-ELLs?
What is a common problem with the writing of ELLs with LEP compared to non-ELLs?
How does the use of specific clause types affect ELLs?
How does the use of specific clause types affect ELLs?
How do children with LI perform in English morphosyntax compared to their peers?
How do children with LI perform in English morphosyntax compared to their peers?
