Tomkins Ch 4: Listening and Comprehension Quiz

Harry, a fan of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, purchased audio versions of the novels and listened to the stories during his family’s vacation. When he listened to the novels, Harry was engaged in:

• efferent listening

• aesthetic listening

• critical listening

• transformational listening

A fourth-grade teacher observed that some of her students who were English language learners lacked the background knowledge to fully comprehend the novel chosen for the literature focus unit. The principal correctly advised the teacher to:

• excuse the students who are English language learners from the reading assignment

• show portions of a video to build background knowledge

• assign extra worksheets for homework

• ask students to read the novel as a homework assignment

Research suggests that children are better listeners when they become involved in a story:

• after the teacher reads it aloud

• while the teacher is reading aloud

• that is unrelated to their background

• that is selected by the teacher

Teachers should read aloud:

• only narrative texts to build understanding of story grammar

• only informational texts so that students will learn content-area information

• narrative and informational texts to give students a variety of experiences

• only predictable texts to build listening skills

A fifth-grade class listened to several radio commercials for video games and then discussed the concept of truth in advertising. These students were engaged in:

• a) aesthetic listening

• b) narrative listening

• c) critical listening

• d) tactical listening

As the students entered the auditorium for a social studies presentation, their teacher reminded them to take notes to prepare for a test on the subject. During the presentation, these students were engaged in:

• a) passive listening

• b) narrative listening

• c) tactical listening

• d) efferent listening

After the class read the novel Charlotte’s Web, 8-year-old Ashley agreed to pretend that she was Charlotte. As her classmates asked questions, Ashley tried to answer as Charlotte would. Ashley and her classmates were participating in an activity known as:

• a) Literature Circle

• b) Mystery Match

• c) Hot Seat

• d) Writing a Movie

Which of the following questions would be most likely to stimulate student learning?

• a) Who was the first president of the United States?

• b) Which American president led the most effective reforms in the educational system?

• c) How many American presidents were born in Virginia?

• d) Who was the youngest American president?

Of the following, the best way to help students develop critical listening ability would be for them to listen and engage in discussion after a classmate:

• a) gives an oral report on the life of Martin Luther King

• b) reads a picture book to the class

• c) reads a poem to the class

• d) states reasons why they should read a specific novel

When determining an instructional schedule, teachers should:

• address critical listening during one unit

• address critical listening throughout the school year

• delay critical listening instruction until the upper elementary grades

• complete critical listening instruction by third grade