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What is an important function of prior knowledge when reading?
What is an important function of prior knowledge when reading?
- Preventing us from understanding new information
- Making us forget what we already know
- Recalling previous experiences (correct)
- Helping us decode words
Which of the following best describes the role of prior knowledge in reading historical fiction?
Which of the following best describes the role of prior knowledge in reading historical fiction?
- It assists the reader by providing context (correct)
- It can hinder the reader's understanding
- It distorts the reader's perception of the story
- It is useless and unnecessary
Why is activating prior knowledge important when reading about sea turtles?
Why is activating prior knowledge important when reading about sea turtles?
- To confuse the reader with irrelevant information
- To introduce completely new concepts
- To make the reader start from scratch
- To provide a foundation for understanding (correct)
How does prior knowledge help when reading a novel?
How does prior knowledge help when reading a novel?
In what way does prior knowledge benefit a reader of U.S. current events?
In what way does prior knowledge benefit a reader of U.S. current events?
Why is it helpful to know a little bit about each U.S. state when reading a national newspaper?
Why is it helpful to know a little bit about each U.S. state when reading a national newspaper?
What is one benefit of developing expectations of specific genres through reading experiences?
What is one benefit of developing expectations of specific genres through reading experiences?
What do context clues help readers do when encountering an unfamiliar word?
What do context clues help readers do when encountering an unfamiliar word?
In the sentence, 'I don't think I really saw people then, except as appendages to my needs,' what does 'appendages' most likely mean?
In the sentence, 'I don't think I really saw people then, except as appendages to my needs,' what does 'appendages' most likely mean?
How does word structure aid in determining the meaning of unfamiliar words?
How does word structure aid in determining the meaning of unfamiliar words?
What is the role of the suffix '-ed' in the word 'disenchanted'?
What is the role of the suffix '-ed' in the word 'disenchanted'?
Based on the context provided, what can be inferred about a geocentric universe?
Based on the context provided, what can be inferred about a geocentric universe?
What effect does the prefix 'dis-' have on a word like 'enchant'?
What effect does the prefix 'dis-' have on a word like 'enchant'?
How do context clues benefit readers when encountering unfamiliar words?
How do context clues benefit readers when encountering unfamiliar words?
'Geo-' in 'geocentric' is derived from which term related to Earth?
'Geo-' in 'geocentric' is derived from which term related to Earth?
