Readicide Ch2

What trend is the author concerned about regarding adolescent readers?

• Increased interest in novels

• Difficulty in thinking deeply

• Preference for digital media

• Improved test scores

What percentage of thirteen-year-olds are daily readers, according to the text?

• 14%

• 30%

• 35%

• 50%

What is the percentage of Americans aged fifteen to twenty-four who do not read books for pleasure?

• Nearly 25%

• Nearly 50%

• Nearly 75%

• Nearly 100%

What is one benefit of encountering unfamiliar words in print, according to Krashen?

• Decrease in reading speed

• Increase in word knowledge

• Decrease in comprehension

• Increase in artistic skills

What is the author's view on the importance of reading in the classroom?

• It should be minimized

• It is crucial for development

• It is a waste of time

• It should be optional

What is one thing teachers can do to prevent readicide?

• Provide more interesting reading materials.

• Focus solely on test preparation.

• Limit reading to class time.

• Discourage reading at home.

According to the text, what is the troubling trend noticed with many adolescent readers?

• They have trouble with instant gratification

• They have difficulty with heavier intellectual lifting

• They have trouble finding information on the Internet

• They struggle with basic reading skills

According to Jane Healy, what are the concerns about the effects of television and video games on children's brains?

• They have no impact on cognitive development

• They have no effect on brain development

• They help in developing strategies for attention

• They lead to increased attention deficit disorder

What does Stephen Krashen's research suggest about free voluntary reading (FVR) time?

• It has no impact on vocabulary development

• It has no impact on reading comprehension tests

• It has a negative effect on reading speed

• It has a positive effect on reading comprehension tests

According to the text, what is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary, and reading speed?

• Recreational reading

• Watching television

• Doing academic reading

• Participating in test preparation