TC EC 322 SET H

281. Which of the following is/are examples of “thinking stems,” or sentence starters that can prompt reflective thinking?

I. “I’m thinking…”

II. “I’m wondering…”

III.  “From this chapter, I learned…”

IV.  “From what I read, I realize…”

• I, II and IV

• II, III and IV

• I, II and III

• I, III and IV

Answer explanation

Statements I, II, & IV are expressions of one’s idea or reflection.

282. Which can promote critical thinking and creativity in reading classrooms?

I.Graphic organizers

II.Brainstorming

III. Convergent questions

• I only

• II only

• II and III

• I and II

Answer explanation

Convergent—close-ended

283. Which may help establish creativity in reading?

I. Writing experience stories together as a group

II. Playing listening-and-seeing games

III. Writing imaginative stories or poems

• I, II and III

• A.II and III

• I and II

• I and III

Answer explanation

All statements encourages the learner to think wider and also triggers imagination.

284. Seeing that Mika likes to listen to stories of wonders and miracles and about the idealization of history, Teacher Alyssa includes such stories in their reading class. What factor of reading does Teacher Alyssa consider?

• Cognitive ability

• Maturity of the reader

• Physical ability

• Interest in reading

285. “You may bring the horse to the water but if it does not like to drink, it will not do so.” This saying is explained by what similar situation?

• When she goes to the book store, Gina buys some books and then reads them all.

• There are many books in Lisa’s home but she prefers playing games than reading books.

• . Every night, Tina’s mom reads stories to her before she goes to sleep.

• Every time she receives a book as her gift, Eloisa eagerly turns to the pages and reads them.

Answer explanation

The statement implies Intrinsic Motivation to learn

286. Chona’s mother guides her in acquiring functional listening and speaking vocabulary and initiates activities using concrete objects and regularly tells stories to her. What kind of reader will likely become of Chona?

• Disabled

• Proficient

• Slow

• Impatient

Answer explanation

clue: functional listening and speaking vocabulary; initiates activities using concrete objects and regularly tells stories to her

287. Which of these does NOT belong to the external factors that affect reading as point of reference?

• Parents

• Financial Reward

• Peers

• Enjoyment of reading

Answer explanation

Enjoyment of reading is a self originating factor—internal.

288. A student who likes reading science-based books and is encouraged by parents to do so would usually be more scientific-minded and logical. Which phrase proves that the student is intrinsically motivated to read?

• Encouraged by parents

• Loves reading science-based books

• Be more scientific-minded

• Be more logical

Answer explanation

Statement B directly implies the student’s personal factor which directly leads him to be a scientific-minded and logical learner.

289. If a pupil is unable to read proficiently while others around him/her can, over time his/her belief in his/her ability to read will be negatively impacted (Solheim, 2011). Based on this research finding, which factor contributes to the pupil’s reading problem?

• Working memory

• Reading strategy

• Self-efficacy

• Reading disability

Answer explanation

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments (Bandura, 1977, 1986, 1997).

290. Good readers make use of effective reading strategies. Which are examples of effective reading strategies?

I. Predicting

II. Inferring

III. Summarizing

IV. Visualizing

• I, II, III

• I, III, IV

• II, III, IV

• I, II, III, IV

Answer explanation

all the words are the basic skills needed to be able to work with passages.