1. Which statement best describes the relationship between reading comprehension and word decoding in a beginning reader's development? Developing decoding skills is secondary to the development of text comprehension skills. Reading comprehension strategies directly facilitate the development of de-coding skills. Accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for development of readingfluency and text comprehension. These skills develop independently of one another. Answer: Accurate, fast word recognition is necessary for development of reading fluency and text comprehension. 2. Near the close of the day, a kindergarten teacher guides the students in conversation about the day's activities. She writes down what is said on largechart paper, then reads it to the class. This activity would aid their literacy development primarily by promoting which skill? oral language comprehension basic understanding of orthographic patternsphonological awareness syntactic processing Answer: oral language comprehension 3. What is the most important implication of the Four-Part Processing ModelforWord Recognition? Context is a primary driver of word recognition during reading. Reading is primarily a visually driven process, dependent on the "brain'sletterbox." Students can compensate for weak phonology if they know the meaning ofmany words. Reading depends on constructing pathways between the phonological, ortho- graphic, and meaning processors. Answer: Reading depends on constructing pathways between the phonological, orthographic,