EPT Final

What is the purpose of identifying word and sentence meanings when reading?

• To decode the text
• To summarize the text
• To connect prior experiences to the text
• To determine the purpose of a text

What is the purpose of determining the purpose of a text when reading?

• To identify word and sentence meanings
• To summarize the text
• To understand the meaning communicated by a text
• To connect prior experiences to the text

What is the purpose of using strategies to improve understanding of the text when reading?

• To reflect on the meaning of a text
• To identify word and sentence meanings
• To connect prior experiences to the text
• To summarize the text

Which of the following is NOT a mental activity involved in reading comprehension?

• Visualizing the characters, settings, situations in the text
• Reciting the text from memory
• Identifying word and sentence meanings
• Predicting the meaning of a text

What is the purpose of applying understanding of the text as needed when reading?

• To identify word and sentence meanings
• To reflect on the meaning of a text
• To connect prior experiences to the text
• To summarize the text

Which of the following is NOT a type of literature that students may encounter in English classes?

• Drama
• Epic
• Math textbook
• Essay

What is the purpose of visualizing the characters, settings, situations in the text when reading?

• To summarize the text
• To determine the purpose of a text
• To create new meanings
• To connect prior experiences to the text

What is one reason that a student with a high Lexile readability measure may still struggle with reading comprehension?

• The student has a low Lexile level
• The student is not mature enough
• The student lacks background knowledge
• The student is not a skilled reader

What is one reason that even the best reader in class may have problems understanding the reading that a teacher assigns?

• The textbook is too dense with information.
• The textbook is too easy.
• The student lacks background knowledge.
• The student is not mature enough.

What is one way to improve understanding of a text?

• Summarizing the text
• Using strategies to improve understanding of the text
• Predicting the meaning of a text
• Visualizing the characters, settings, situations in the text