Which of the following is a factor that contributes

71) Which of the following is a factor that contributes to improved reading
comprehension with age?
a. Children’s knowledge of their world increases so they understand more of what they
read.

b. Working memory capacity decreases which makes identifying propositions more
difficult.
c. Younger readers are more likely to reread passages that they find confusing or difficult.
d. Younger readers are better able to select a reading strategy that fits the material being
read.
Correct: As children’s knowledge of their world increases, they understand more of what
they read.
Incorrect: As children’s knowledge of their world increases, they understand more of
what they read.
Answer: a
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Topic: Academic Skills
Skill: Conceptual
72) Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to improved reading
comprehension with age?
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Topic: Academic Skills
Skill: Conceptual
73) When writing, young children are more likely to use ________ strategies whereas
adolescents more often use ________ strategies.

Incorrect: Knowledge-telling strategies come before knowledge-transforming strategies.
Answer: c
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Topic: Academic Skills
Skill: Factual
74) Which of the following is NOT a reason for the improvements in writing that occur
as children mature?
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Topic: Academic Skills
Skill: Conceptual