Using Informational Texts Helps Students Acquire Skills That Result In

question 16

Multiple Choice

Using informational texts helps students acquire skills that result in:

• A)higher scores on standardized literacy measures.
• B)increased understanding of how the content is integrated.
• C)higher scores on standardized self-efficacy measures.
• D)increased student interest and extrinsic motivation.

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Definitions:

Molecular Reactants

Substances initially present in a chemical reaction that interact to form products, involving the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Plants

Multicellular organisms that are primarily photosynthetic and form a key part of the Earth's ecosystems, providing oxygen and food.

Mesophylls

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts, where photosynthesis occurs.