ScienceDaily "Million Word Gap" reading activity

According to the study, how many more words will children hear by kindergarten if their parents read them five books a day?

• 1.4 million

• 290,000

• 63,570

• 296,660

Who is the lead author of the study mentioned in the passage?

• Jessica Logan

• Laura M. Justice

• Melike Yumuş

• Leydi Johana Chaparro-Moreno

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How many words do board books contain on average, as found by the researchers?

• 140 words

• 228 words

• 63,570 words

• 296,660 words

What is the assumed number of words a child would hear by age 5 if read to 1-2 times per week?

• 63,570 words

• 169,520 words

• 296,660 words

• 1,483,300 words

What is the main implication of the 'million word gap' found in the study?

• Differences in vocabulary and reading development

• Differences in mathematical skills

• Differences in social skills

• Differences in physical development

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What is the main finding of the study mentioned in the text?

• Children should be read to five times a day.

• A "million word gap" exists between children who are read to and those who are not by the time they start kindergarten.

• Reading complex books helps children learn faster.

• The vocabulary gap is due to differences in economic backgrounds.

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According to the text, what assumption did the researchers make about reading frequency?

• All parents read to their children every day.

• Children were read board books through their 5th birthday.

• Parents who reported never reading to their kids read one book to their children every other month.

• Every reading session involved reading multiple books.

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How does the "million word gap" potentially affect a child's reading development?

• t makes no difference in reading skills.

• It leads to quicker and easier reading skill development for those who hear more words.

• It only affects vocabulary size, not reading skills.

• It causes children to dislike reading.

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What does the term "extra-textual talk" refer to in the context of the text?

• Reading more books outside of school.

• Parents talking about and elaborating on the book being read.

• Reading additional books before bed.

• Children talking to each other about the books.

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Which specific group did the researchers collaborate with for the study?

• Local schools

• Ohio State University's library

• Columbus Metropolitan Library

• Early childhood educators

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