The Textbook Describes Many Differences Between Good Readers and Poor

question 16

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes many differences between good readers and poor readers-that is, between people who do and do not learn effectively from the things they read. Which one of the following is not an accurate statement about their differences?

• A) Good readers read more quickly than poor readers; for example, many good readers are skilled speed readers.
• B) Good readers are more likely to formulate questions that they then try to answer as they read.
• C) Good readers focus their attention on what is most important to learn; poor readers are less discriminating.
• D) As they read, good readers are more likely to embellish on what they read through inference-drawing and other forms of elaboration.

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Definitions:

Progressive

Relating to or advocating for progress, change, or improvement, as opposed to wishing to maintain the status quo.

Proportional

Corresponding in size or amount to something else; having a constant relation in degree or number.

Bimodal

Characterized by or having two distinct modes or peaks in a distribution or set of data.

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The amount of an individual's or a corporation's income that is subject to taxation by government authorities.