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Praxis II 5002 Form 1 Practice Test
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates
competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills?
A) Phoneme Identity
B) Phoneme Categorization
C) Phoneme Blending
D) Phoneme Segmentation Correct Answer: Phoneme Segmentation
Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate
sounds, saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in
the word "clap" demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation.
Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable?
-Different
-Vehicle
-Jungle
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-Fantastic
-Remembering
-Apron Correct Answer: Vehicle, Remembering, Apron
An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first
syllable ("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In "apron,"
the first syllable ("a") is open.
A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words.
-Five
-Dime
-Gave
-Cute
-Hope
The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words
and transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide,"
"take," and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system
the reader is using to extend learning?
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A) Orthographic
B) Syntactic
C) Phonological
D) Semantic Correct Answer: Orthographic
The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system
because he or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter
pattern in the words. Although these words can be phonologically decoded,
the reader is not using this system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the
words letter by letter.
Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired
proficiency in reading automaticity?
A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written
words in a text.
B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate
phrasing.
C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and
understands author's purpose.
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D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and
genre of the text. Correct Answer: The student effortlessly processes, decodes,
and understands the written words in a text.
Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand
written words without effort.
Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader?
-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy
-Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease
-Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity
-Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation
-Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty Correct
Answer: Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates
developmentally appropriate automaticity, and reads aloud with proper
expression and regard for punctuation
Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"?
A) Ambivalent
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Praxis II 5002 Form 1 Practice Test
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates
competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills?
A) Phoneme Identity
B) Phoneme Categorization
C) Phoneme Blending
D) Phoneme Segmentation Correct Answer: Phoneme Segmentation
Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate
sounds, saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in
the word "clap" demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation.
Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable?
-Different
-Vehicle
-Jungle
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-Fantastic
-Remembering
-Apron Correct Answer: Vehicle, Remembering, Apron
An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first
syllable ("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In "apron,"
the first syllable ("a") is open.
A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words.
-Five
-Dime
-Gave
-Cute
-Hope
The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words
and transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide,"
"take," and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system
the reader is using to extend learning?
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A) Orthographic
B) Syntactic
C) Phonological
D) Semantic Correct Answer: Orthographic
The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system
because he or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter
pattern in the words. Although these words can be phonologically decoded,
the reader is not using this system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the
words letter by letter.
Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired
proficiency in reading automaticity?
A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written
words in a text.
B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate
phrasing.
C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and
understands author's purpose.
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D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and
genre of the text. Correct Answer: The student effortlessly processes, decodes,
and understands the written words in a text.
Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand
written words without effort.
Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader?
-Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy
-Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease
-Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity
-Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation
-Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty Correct
Answer: Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates
developmentally appropriate automaticity, and reads aloud with proper
expression and regard for punctuation
Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"?
A) Ambivalent
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