FTCE Reading K-12 Competency 2

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What is quantitative text complexity?

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Quantitative text complexity refers to measurable aspects of a text, such as the number of words per page, sentence length, and readability scores, which help determine the difficulty level of the text.

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What is cause and effect text structure?

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Cause and effect text structure presents an event or action (the cause) and its resulting outcome (the effect), helping readers understand the relationship between events.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator recounts their own experiences using pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us'.

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What is omniscient point of view?

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Omniscient point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of the characters, providing a comprehensive view of the story.

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What is a balanced literacy approach?

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A balanced literacy approach involves using a variety of literary and informational texts from different genres and subgenres to engage students and enhance their reading skills.

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What is qualitative text complexity?

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Qualitative text complexity refers to subjective measures of a text's difficulty, including themes, structure, and language, which require professional judgment to assess.

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What is chronological text structure?

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Chronological text structure presents events in the order they occur, helping readers follow the sequence of actions or developments in a narrative.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you', making the reader a character in the narrative.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, providing insight into that character's experiences.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey to the reader, summarizing the text's overall message.