PRAXIS CORE WRITING (5723) |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A thesis statement can be described as
the heart within the body of an essay
an accessory on the body of an essay
the mouth within the body of an essay
the attitude of the body of an essay
the brain within the body of an essay
CORRECT ANSWER
the heart within the body of an essay
Question 2
A student is writing a timed essay. What is the best order in which to complete the
following pre-writing activities?
The student should make sure they understand the prompt, then they should draft a thesis
statement that answers the prompt. Lastly, they should create a short outline of the main
points of their essay.
1
, The student should first write their thesis statement for the timed essay. Then, the
student should draft an outline of their essay. They should not waste time analyzing the
prompt question beforehand.
The student should first outline the main points of their essay, then the student should
draft a concise thesis statement for their essay. Afterwards, the student should
thoroughly read and consider the prompt.
The student should first read the prompt for the essay. After reading the prompt, the
student should begin to draft a coherent outline of an essay that responds to the prompt
in detail without
CORRECT ANSWER
The student should make sure they understand the prompt, then they should draft a thesis
statement that answers the prompt. Lastly, they should create a short outline of the main
points of their essay.
Question 3
A key way to create an essay appropriate for a certain audience is to
consider the purpose of the essay.
consider how many people might read the essay.
write only with short sentences and simple vocabulary.
become acquainted with as many people in that demographic as possible.
take the stance of an expert on a topic.
CORRECT ANSWER
2
, consider the purpose of the essay.
Question 4
Read the sentence and determine which, if any, of the italicized parts of the sentence is
incorrectly written.
(A) After the final exam, the student (B) was not only exhausted (C) but also (D) hoping to
eat lunch.
A
C
B
No error
D
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 5
Which of the following contains an error in parallelism?
Henry was excellent at building cabinets, painting houses, and landscaping gardens.
Mark was an excellent ball players. He enjoyed playing baseball, soccer, and basketball.
June's job included locking the door, counting out the cash register, and mopping the floors.
Suzy loved living on the farm. Her favorite animals were horses, cats, and her rabbit.
CORRECT ANSWER
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A thesis statement can be described as
the heart within the body of an essay
an accessory on the body of an essay
the mouth within the body of an essay
the attitude of the body of an essay
the brain within the body of an essay
CORRECT ANSWER
the heart within the body of an essay
Question 2
A student is writing a timed essay. What is the best order in which to complete the
following pre-writing activities?
The student should make sure they understand the prompt, then they should draft a thesis
statement that answers the prompt. Lastly, they should create a short outline of the main
points of their essay.
1
, The student should first write their thesis statement for the timed essay. Then, the
student should draft an outline of their essay. They should not waste time analyzing the
prompt question beforehand.
The student should first outline the main points of their essay, then the student should
draft a concise thesis statement for their essay. Afterwards, the student should
thoroughly read and consider the prompt.
The student should first read the prompt for the essay. After reading the prompt, the
student should begin to draft a coherent outline of an essay that responds to the prompt
in detail without
CORRECT ANSWER
The student should make sure they understand the prompt, then they should draft a thesis
statement that answers the prompt. Lastly, they should create a short outline of the main
points of their essay.
Question 3
A key way to create an essay appropriate for a certain audience is to
consider the purpose of the essay.
consider how many people might read the essay.
write only with short sentences and simple vocabulary.
become acquainted with as many people in that demographic as possible.
take the stance of an expert on a topic.
CORRECT ANSWER
2
, consider the purpose of the essay.
Question 4
Read the sentence and determine which, if any, of the italicized parts of the sentence is
incorrectly written.
(A) After the final exam, the student (B) was not only exhausted (C) but also (D) hoping to
eat lunch.
A
C
B
No error
D
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 5
Which of the following contains an error in parallelism?
Henry was excellent at building cabinets, painting houses, and landscaping gardens.
Mark was an excellent ball players. He enjoyed playing baseball, soccer, and basketball.
June's job included locking the door, counting out the cash register, and mopping the floors.
Suzy loved living on the farm. Her favorite animals were horses, cats, and her rabbit.
CORRECT ANSWER
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