
Spelling Instruction and Reading Quiz

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Education
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10th Grade
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Hard
Dana Leonardo
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52 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, why is spelling instruction considered important for reading?
Because it helps with the mechanical skills of reading.
Because it helps in the gradual integration of information about print, speech sounds, and meaning.
Because it is necessary for state accountability assessments.
Because it relies solely on memorization.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the study by Snow et al. suggest about the relationship between spelling and reading?
That spelling and reading are unrelated skills.
That spelling instruction can be designed to help children better understand new knowledge.
That spelling is only necessary for writing, not reading.
That spelling and reading are independent of each other.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main argument made by some educators against the reliance on spell checkers?
Spell checkers can replace traditional learning methods.
Spell checkers always catch 80 percent of misspellings.
Spell checkers do not catch all errors and cannot replace the need for actual spelling skills.
Spell checkers are more reliable than human proofreading.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author imply about the research on spelling instruction for middle-school students?
There is extensive research supporting its benefits.
There is a scarcity of research in this area.
The research conclusively shows no benefits.
Middle-school students do not require spelling instruction.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what percentage of English words can be spelled on the basis of sound-symbol correspondences alone?
84%
50%
34%
66%
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the reasons why English spelling is considered complex and irregular, as mentioned in the text?
Because it has too many silent letters
Because it is based on a simple one-to-one letter-sound correspondence
Because it has patterns that must be learned, such as "ck" as in "back" and "when" to use "k" as in "book"
Because all English words follow the same spelling rules
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the article according to the introduction?
To criticize the current spelling instruction methods
To explain the complexity of the English spelling system and outline the key content that students should master
To propose a new system for English spelling
To discuss the history of the English language
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