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

Who is the author of "Endangered Minds: Why Children Can't Think—and What We Can Do About It"?

• John Dewey

• Maria Montessori

• Jane Healy

• Howard Gardner

What is the effect of removing novels from the curriculum, as mentioned in the text?

• Improved test scores

• Enhanced creativity

• Starvation of the brain

• Increased reading speed

What does the author believe administrators fail to understand about reading standards?

• They are too high

• They develop critical thinking

• They are unnecessary

• They are too low

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

• 14%

• 30%

• 35%

• 50%

What is the effect of more time spent reading, according to the findings of Wu and Samuels?

• It decreases vocabulary skills.

• It has no effect on achievement.

• It has a significant effect on achievement.

• It reduces reading comprehension.

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 does SSR stand for?

• Sustained Silent Reading

• Supervised Study Reading

• Structured Silent Reading

• Systematic Study Reading

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