The strategy of identifying words by examining root words and affixes of longer words is called ...

The strategy of identifying words by examining root words and affixes of longer words is called
 
  a) automaticity.
  b) phonic analysis.
  c) morphemic analysis.
  d) analogy.

Ques. 2

Of the following, the most effective way to improve a child's reading speed is to encourage the use of
 
  a) graphic organizers.
  b) listening centers.
  c) Elkonin boxes.
  d) miscue analysis.

Ques. 3

Reading fluency involves the components of
 
  a) word recognition, comprehension, and writing.
  b) semantics, syntax, and pragmatics.
  c) speed, prosody, and automaticity and accuracy.
  d) decoding, word recognition, and prosody.

Ques. 4

English learners in the class seemed confused when the teacher used expressions such as Raining cats and dogs and A bird in the hand. These expressions are examples of
 
  a) similes.
  b) metaphors.
  c) idioms.
  d) gerunds.

Ques. 5

The explicit, dictionary meaning of a word is referred to as the
 
  a) literal meaning.
  b) figurative meaning.
  c) inferential meaning.
  d) content meaning.

Ques. 6

The English word pioneer is similar in looks and meaning to the Spanish word pionero. These words are examples of
 
  a) eponyms.
  b) homonyms.
  c) cognates.
  d) etymologies.

Ques. 7

While planning a lesson, a teacher noted that the social studies textbook chapter referred repeatedly to the terms equator, longitude, and latitude. This teacher should
 
  a) ignore the words because Tier 3 content area terms can confuse students.
  b) explicitly teach these terms to help students understand the content area material.
  c) delay instruction until students request definitions.
  d) require the students to write each word so that they learn their spelling.