MEGA Elementary Education Multi-Content Practice Test

A second-grade teacher starts a read-aloud with a title suggestion activity. This promotes which listening skill?

1. Making predictions to support listening comprehension

2. Listening critically to evaluate supporting evidence

3. Creating mental images to support listening comprehension

4. Listening for main ideas and an author's purpose

The correct answer is: Listening for main ideas and an author's purpose

The activity of starting a read-aloud with a title suggestion encourages children to think about what they might hear and sets the stage for understanding the story's main ideas and the author's purpose. By inviting students to suggest titles, the teacher promotes engagement and activates prior knowledge, which are crucial for comprehending the content that will follow. This process helps students focus on the overall message and key concepts as they listen to the story, honing their ability to identify the main ideas communicated by the author. This type of interactive prediction allows students to solidify their listening comprehension skills, as they are prompted to think critically about the incoming information while also drawing upon their imagination and understanding of narratives. Thus, this activity strongly aligns with developing the skill of listening for main ideas and understanding the author’s intent.