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What is the purpose of the 'chunking' of the text mentioned in the passage?
What is the purpose of the 'chunking' of the text mentioned in the passage?
- To make the text more difficult to understand
- To break up the text into smaller, more manageable sections (correct)
- To increase the working memory demands associated with comprehending the text
- To make the text more visually appealing
According to the passage, which of the following instructional practices can help students with inattention improve their ability to comprehend text?
According to the passage, which of the following instructional practices can help students with inattention improve their ability to comprehend text?
- Asking students to summarize the text after reading
- Explicitly teaching vocabulary and using graphic organizers (correct)
- Encouraging students to read the text silently
- Providing students with opportunities to work independently
What is the purpose of the 'leveled questions' mentioned in the passage?
What is the purpose of the 'leveled questions' mentioned in the passage?
- To provide students with additional practice reading the text
- To encourage text-based discussion while reading (correct)
- To assess the students' prior knowledge of the topic
- To test the students' comprehension of the text
According to the passage, what is the purpose of the 'scaffolding' mentioned in the context of comprehending complex text?
According to the passage, what is the purpose of the 'scaffolding' mentioned in the context of comprehending complex text?
What is the main purpose of the instructional practices mentioned in the passage?
What is the main purpose of the instructional practices mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an instructional practice that can help students with inattention improve their text comprehension?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an instructional practice that can help students with inattention improve their text comprehension?
What strategy did Mrs. Freatman explicitly teach her students?
What strategy did Mrs. Freatman explicitly teach her students?
How did Mrs. Freatman initially model the Get the Gist strategy?
How did Mrs. Freatman initially model the Get the Gist strategy?
What was Mrs. Freatman's approach to gradually release responsibility to students?
What was Mrs. Freatman's approach to gradually release responsibility to students?
What is the purpose of incorporating collaborative learning pairs?
What is the purpose of incorporating collaborative learning pairs?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a benefit of collaborative learning pairs?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a benefit of collaborative learning pairs?
What is the significance of the figure references in the text?
What is the significance of the figure references in the text?
What is the purpose of the graphic organizers shown in Figures 6 and 7?
What is the purpose of the graphic organizers shown in Figures 6 and 7?
What is the purpose of the cue card shown in Figure 8?
What is the purpose of the cue card shown in Figure 8?
How did the teacher's use of scaffolding techniques impact her students' engagement and learning?
How did the teacher's use of scaffolding techniques impact her students' engagement and learning?
What is the final step in the process of summarizing a text, according to the passage?
What is the final step in the process of summarizing a text, according to the passage?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of scaffolding techniques in reading comprehension?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of scaffolding techniques in reading comprehension?
Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the teacher's previous approach before using scaffolding techniques?
Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the teacher's previous approach before using scaffolding techniques?
