Reading Comprehension and Schema Theory

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What does Schema theory suggest about comprehending a text?

  • It is unrelated to the reader's background knowledge.
  • It only requires understanding the written language.
  • It is an interactive process between reader's background knowledge and the text. (correct)
  • It is a passive process.

How does reading a variety of genres help children in their writing according to K to 12 Readers?

  • By improving their speaking skills.
  • By making them better readers only.
  • By helping them learn text structures and language for their writing. (correct)
  • By limiting their creativity in writing.

What is the relationship between reading and writing based on the provided text?

  • Writing is a passive activity compared to reading.
  • Reading and writing are completely independent of each other.
  • Reading is more important than writing.
  • Reading is a receptive side of knowledge, while writing is the productive side. (correct)

Which of the following elements are included in the context of reading?

<p>The purpose for reading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does writing involve according to the text?

<p>Capturing mental representations of knowledge and experiences. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does extensive reading benefit children's writing skills according to research mentioned in the text?

<p>It helps them transfer knowledge and language structures to their own writing. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Schema theory, comprehending a text is a passive process.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reading requires the reader to only focus on the written language, ignoring their own knowledge.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The context of reading does not include the purpose for reading.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Writing is a simple human activity that does not involve mental representations of knowledge.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extensive reading has no impact on improving children's writing skills according to K to 12 Readers.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reading is considered a productive side of knowledge according to the text.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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