The Science of Reading KSDE OB.5

Syntax refers to the formation of sentences and the associated grammatical rules.

• True

• False

Syntax skills help us understand how sentences work in all of the following ways except

• Understanding the meaning word order.

• Understanding the meaning of sentence structure.

• Understanding the meaning of the words used.

• Understanding the meaning of the punctuation used.

Knowledge of how grammar works in a sentence allows students to follow the _____ of a sentence and understand its meaning.

What is considered to be the most basic unit of thought of a selection by many experts.

• A word

• A sentence

• A syllable

• A paragraph

What is the term for when items that are randomly presented in supporting facts or details in a paragraph?

• A Description

• A Definition

• A Chronological Sequence

• A Simple Listing

______ words help to identify the type of pattern used in a paragraph.

The signal words "also", "and", "besides", and "again" often show this type of relationship is intended in a paragraph.

• Adding of context

• Comparison of content

• Clarification of Content

• Cause and Effect

Discourse can use parts of a language to show that the speaker or author is still on the same subject as before.

• True

• False

Discourse structures are the patterns that a reader can see in these types of texts.

• Single sentence texts

• Multi-sentence texts

Discourse structure consists of different types of structure within except

• Functional Structure

• Topic Structure

• Basic Structure