GACE English 520 Study Guide
Companion Qs
compound - ANSWER-"Every day was a happy day, and every night was peaceful."
This sentence can best be classified as what kind of sentence?
split infinitive - ANSWER-"He decided to *quickly clean* the house before his parents
returned."
The marked phrase can best be described as a
subordinate - ANSWER-"*Whenever the mood strikes her,* Angela takes a short walk
around the block."
The marked portion can best be described as a/an __ clause.
between; among - ANSWER-A student comes across the unfamiliar words
"intercontinental," "interglacial," "interface," and "intercept" in his reading. The student
can use his knowledge of affixes to understand that all of the words share which
meaning?
pidgin - ANSWER-At the border of two countries there is a port where fishermen work.
The fishermen do not speak the same language, so they communicate using one that
has been invented by them for the purpose of trade. This language does not have any
fixed rules of grammar.
The scenario above most accurately describes which of the following types of
language?
grammar guide - ANSWER-Anna feels that she is confusing "who" and "whom" in her
narrative. She wants to correct her error. Which of the following reference materials will
best help Anna accomplish such a task?
Activate prior knowledge develop framework for new vocabulary - ANSWER-Which of
the following strategies would be most appropriate for helping students comprehend
new vocabulary in nonfiction texts?
site might belong to a nonprofit agency - ANSWER-A student is conducting a research
project and has learned of a website that may have useful information. The domain
extension for the site is .org. Which of the following assumptions about the website is
correct?
discipline-based inquiry - ANSWER-In preparation for a writing unit on short stories, a
teacher presents students with several examples of short stories and works with them to
, identify defining characteristics of the genre. Which of the following best describes this
instructional strategy?
D - ANSWER-Each of the following is an effective discussion technique for a teacher
who is facilitating a whole-class discussion EXCEPT:
A. having the students sit in a circle instead of traditional rows.
B. breaking the class into smaller discussion groups before conducting the whole-class
discussion.
C. pausing and allowing silence to promote student participation.
D. having individual students review for the class the main points of the discussion.
project your voice by relaxing rib cage and maintaining good posture - ANSWER-A
student is standing in front of the class delivering a presentation. Some students in the
back of the room note that they are having trouble hearing what the presenter is saying.
Which of the following suggestions to the presenter would best address this problem?
KWL chart - ANSWER-Which of the following activities would help a teacher collect data
and plan a unit of study that addresses the individual needs of the students?
(Concentric circles, K-W-L chart, Book pass, Reciprocal teaching)
George Orwell's 1984 - ANSWER-Book: individual obliterated by powerful elite; Big
Brother, doublethink, Newspeak, Ministry of Peace, Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Love.
There lived a wife at Usher's Well, And a wealthy wife was she; She had three stout and
stalwart sons, And sent them o'er the sea. - ANSWER-example of ballad stanza
She thanked men, — good! but thanked Somehow — I know not how — as if she
ranked My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name With anybody's gift. Who'd stoop to
blame This sort of trifling? - ANSWER-excerpt from a dramatic monologue
Students are taught individual letter sounds first, followed by letter combination sounds
and the rules of putting these combinations together to make words. - ANSWER-Which
is the best description of traditional phonics instruction?
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - ANSWER-Her astonishment, as she reflected on
what had passed, was increased by every review of it. That she should receive an offer
of marriage from Mr. Darcy! That he should have been in love with her for so many
months! So much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections which had
made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister, and which must appear at least with
equal force in his own case — was almost incredible!
The excerpt above is from which of the following novels?
The author uses analogies to explain his experience of a particular action. - ANSWER-
From the very beginning, I wrote to explain my own life to myself, and I invited any
readers who chose to make the journey with me to join me on the high wire. I would
work without a net and without the noise of the crowd to disturb me. The view from on
Companion Qs
compound - ANSWER-"Every day was a happy day, and every night was peaceful."
This sentence can best be classified as what kind of sentence?
split infinitive - ANSWER-"He decided to *quickly clean* the house before his parents
returned."
The marked phrase can best be described as a
subordinate - ANSWER-"*Whenever the mood strikes her,* Angela takes a short walk
around the block."
The marked portion can best be described as a/an __ clause.
between; among - ANSWER-A student comes across the unfamiliar words
"intercontinental," "interglacial," "interface," and "intercept" in his reading. The student
can use his knowledge of affixes to understand that all of the words share which
meaning?
pidgin - ANSWER-At the border of two countries there is a port where fishermen work.
The fishermen do not speak the same language, so they communicate using one that
has been invented by them for the purpose of trade. This language does not have any
fixed rules of grammar.
The scenario above most accurately describes which of the following types of
language?
grammar guide - ANSWER-Anna feels that she is confusing "who" and "whom" in her
narrative. She wants to correct her error. Which of the following reference materials will
best help Anna accomplish such a task?
Activate prior knowledge develop framework for new vocabulary - ANSWER-Which of
the following strategies would be most appropriate for helping students comprehend
new vocabulary in nonfiction texts?
site might belong to a nonprofit agency - ANSWER-A student is conducting a research
project and has learned of a website that may have useful information. The domain
extension for the site is .org. Which of the following assumptions about the website is
correct?
discipline-based inquiry - ANSWER-In preparation for a writing unit on short stories, a
teacher presents students with several examples of short stories and works with them to
, identify defining characteristics of the genre. Which of the following best describes this
instructional strategy?
D - ANSWER-Each of the following is an effective discussion technique for a teacher
who is facilitating a whole-class discussion EXCEPT:
A. having the students sit in a circle instead of traditional rows.
B. breaking the class into smaller discussion groups before conducting the whole-class
discussion.
C. pausing and allowing silence to promote student participation.
D. having individual students review for the class the main points of the discussion.
project your voice by relaxing rib cage and maintaining good posture - ANSWER-A
student is standing in front of the class delivering a presentation. Some students in the
back of the room note that they are having trouble hearing what the presenter is saying.
Which of the following suggestions to the presenter would best address this problem?
KWL chart - ANSWER-Which of the following activities would help a teacher collect data
and plan a unit of study that addresses the individual needs of the students?
(Concentric circles, K-W-L chart, Book pass, Reciprocal teaching)
George Orwell's 1984 - ANSWER-Book: individual obliterated by powerful elite; Big
Brother, doublethink, Newspeak, Ministry of Peace, Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Love.
There lived a wife at Usher's Well, And a wealthy wife was she; She had three stout and
stalwart sons, And sent them o'er the sea. - ANSWER-example of ballad stanza
She thanked men, — good! but thanked Somehow — I know not how — as if she
ranked My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name With anybody's gift. Who'd stoop to
blame This sort of trifling? - ANSWER-excerpt from a dramatic monologue
Students are taught individual letter sounds first, followed by letter combination sounds
and the rules of putting these combinations together to make words. - ANSWER-Which
is the best description of traditional phonics instruction?
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - ANSWER-Her astonishment, as she reflected on
what had passed, was increased by every review of it. That she should receive an offer
of marriage from Mr. Darcy! That he should have been in love with her for so many
months! So much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections which had
made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister, and which must appear at least with
equal force in his own case — was almost incredible!
The excerpt above is from which of the following novels?
The author uses analogies to explain his experience of a particular action. - ANSWER-
From the very beginning, I wrote to explain my own life to myself, and I invited any
readers who chose to make the journey with me to join me on the high wire. I would
work without a net and without the noise of the crowd to disturb me. The view from on
