ABCTE ELA Test Exam Questions and
Answers
Regular Present Participle - correct answer-The verb "greasing" is an example of which
of the following?
Irregular past
Regular present participle
Irregular past participle
Regular past participle
Inferences - correct answer-Just as we analyze other types of fiction, we can analyze
poetry. We can find explicit and implicit evidence in the poem. We can draw
______________________________from the writer's word choice and the form the
writer uses.
fiction
biographies
inferences
similar characters
Stephen Crane - correct answer-All of the following are considered Transcendentalists
EXCEPT:
Stephen Crane
Ralph waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Margaret Fuller
Cento - correct answer-Which of the following poetry forms is put together from lines of
other poems?
limerick
sonnet
villanelle
cento
Planning Information for the Knowledge rating Chart - correct answer-As a teacher, you
know that using only a few tests offers a limited view of students' achievement and
progress. You can create a list of choices and consider designing assessments that test
what you teach such as narrative literary elements, nonfiction features, poetic forms,
,vocabulary and so on. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate assessment
method?
planning information for the knowledge rating chart
journal entries
tests on narrative literary elements: relate these to examples from a text
vocabulary tests
Person vs. Society - correct answer-Story plots contain opposing elements. In Star
Wars, the conflict between the Rebels and The Empire presents an example of which
type of conflict?
Person vs. person
Person vs society
person vs. self
person vs. nature
Activities that stress relationships between and among concepts - correct answer-Drill
work does work as a means of enhancing the retention of information. A crucial
question for teachers is whether it is possible to derive the benefits of drill without
incurring its negative side effects. The answer is yes. By designing activities in which
the recall of information is integrated with its application at higher levels, teachers can
ensure the repetition needed for retention while deepening understanding through
higher-level thought. By higher level, we mean which of the following?
activities that stress relationships between and among concepts
activities that do not require students to make inferences
activities that do not require students to reach critical judgments
activities that involve K-W-L
All of the Above - correct answer-Which of the following is true of transitions?
Transitions can be a carefully chosen sentence at the end of a scene and another at the
beginning of the next
It can be a lead-in paragraph to a new section
It can be several pages of narrative summary
All of the above
Common Element - correct answer-Literature discussion groups bring students together
to discuss fiction they have read. Using nonfiction as the basis of these discussions can
,be highly motivating as well. Best of all, students need not have to read the same
selection. Rather, the ________________________________________is the topic
.picture
teacher's lesson
common element
technology used
The cat deftly leaped over the wall between the two yards. - correct answer-The
denotation of a word is its precise meaning. Which is an example of denotation?
The unspoken words were a wall between us.
The cat deftly leaped over the wall between the two yards.
She put up a wall of indifference while the criticisms rained down on her head.
The wildly wavering wall wiggled in the wind.
Always provide a vocabular list - correct answer-Mature writers often draw from several
content areas regardless of the mode in which they write. The same will be true for
much of the writing that students are asked to do. It is important for you, as the teacher,
to use effective writing questions and prompts. Which of the following would NOT be
considered an effective writing question and/or prompt?
ask students to use prior knowledge and new content knowledge
suggest or specify an audience of readers, real or imaginary
encourage creativity
always provide a vocabulary list
Students focus on meaning in reading and meaning in writing. They are immersed in
many language experiences. - correct answer-Which of the following is an example of
whole language instruction?
Students analyze text to find patterns and syntactic clues
Students learn individual letter sounds, then combinations of letter sounds and the rules
for putting these sounds together to make words.
Students focus on meaning in reading and meaning in writing. They are immersed in
many language experiences.
Students memorize lists of high-frequency words in order to increase fluency.
, Historical Fiction - correct answer-Gore Vidal's "Lincoln" makes use of which of the
following literary elements?
Frame tale
Historical fiction
Horror
Legend
Avoid posing questions in each reading segment - correct answer-The most effective
read-alouds are interactive. They encourage discussion at strategic points. It is
important to plan carefully, and it is a mistake to assume that all one needs to do is
open the book and begin reading. Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for
planning and conducting a read-aloud tied to a content subject?
Read the material carefully beforehand
Avoid posing questions in each reading segment
Make a plan for building and activating background knowledge prior to the read-aloud
Mentally segment the book by thinking ahead about points where you will pause
Periodic Review - correct answer-Parents of school-age students can do a great deal to
help with developing and maintaining an effective time management plan for the home,
and teachers must make every effort to mobilize parents. One of the most important
aspects of time management is the need for ________________________.
regular study time
periodic review
administering tests
note taking
Lexiles - correct answer-You, as a teacher, can use the Lexile Analyzer to judge the
match between a book and a student's reading level. Most tests of reading
comprehension, including group achievement measures, now report student scores as
__________________.
leptons
lexicon
lexiles
linear text
Latin and Greek - correct answer-Mrs. Collins is teaching her 7th grade students about
prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes and suffixes may seem like some crazy code. In a way,
Answers
Regular Present Participle - correct answer-The verb "greasing" is an example of which
of the following?
Irregular past
Regular present participle
Irregular past participle
Regular past participle
Inferences - correct answer-Just as we analyze other types of fiction, we can analyze
poetry. We can find explicit and implicit evidence in the poem. We can draw
______________________________from the writer's word choice and the form the
writer uses.
fiction
biographies
inferences
similar characters
Stephen Crane - correct answer-All of the following are considered Transcendentalists
EXCEPT:
Stephen Crane
Ralph waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Margaret Fuller
Cento - correct answer-Which of the following poetry forms is put together from lines of
other poems?
limerick
sonnet
villanelle
cento
Planning Information for the Knowledge rating Chart - correct answer-As a teacher, you
know that using only a few tests offers a limited view of students' achievement and
progress. You can create a list of choices and consider designing assessments that test
what you teach such as narrative literary elements, nonfiction features, poetic forms,
,vocabulary and so on. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate assessment
method?
planning information for the knowledge rating chart
journal entries
tests on narrative literary elements: relate these to examples from a text
vocabulary tests
Person vs. Society - correct answer-Story plots contain opposing elements. In Star
Wars, the conflict between the Rebels and The Empire presents an example of which
type of conflict?
Person vs. person
Person vs society
person vs. self
person vs. nature
Activities that stress relationships between and among concepts - correct answer-Drill
work does work as a means of enhancing the retention of information. A crucial
question for teachers is whether it is possible to derive the benefits of drill without
incurring its negative side effects. The answer is yes. By designing activities in which
the recall of information is integrated with its application at higher levels, teachers can
ensure the repetition needed for retention while deepening understanding through
higher-level thought. By higher level, we mean which of the following?
activities that stress relationships between and among concepts
activities that do not require students to make inferences
activities that do not require students to reach critical judgments
activities that involve K-W-L
All of the Above - correct answer-Which of the following is true of transitions?
Transitions can be a carefully chosen sentence at the end of a scene and another at the
beginning of the next
It can be a lead-in paragraph to a new section
It can be several pages of narrative summary
All of the above
Common Element - correct answer-Literature discussion groups bring students together
to discuss fiction they have read. Using nonfiction as the basis of these discussions can
,be highly motivating as well. Best of all, students need not have to read the same
selection. Rather, the ________________________________________is the topic
.picture
teacher's lesson
common element
technology used
The cat deftly leaped over the wall between the two yards. - correct answer-The
denotation of a word is its precise meaning. Which is an example of denotation?
The unspoken words were a wall between us.
The cat deftly leaped over the wall between the two yards.
She put up a wall of indifference while the criticisms rained down on her head.
The wildly wavering wall wiggled in the wind.
Always provide a vocabular list - correct answer-Mature writers often draw from several
content areas regardless of the mode in which they write. The same will be true for
much of the writing that students are asked to do. It is important for you, as the teacher,
to use effective writing questions and prompts. Which of the following would NOT be
considered an effective writing question and/or prompt?
ask students to use prior knowledge and new content knowledge
suggest or specify an audience of readers, real or imaginary
encourage creativity
always provide a vocabulary list
Students focus on meaning in reading and meaning in writing. They are immersed in
many language experiences. - correct answer-Which of the following is an example of
whole language instruction?
Students analyze text to find patterns and syntactic clues
Students learn individual letter sounds, then combinations of letter sounds and the rules
for putting these sounds together to make words.
Students focus on meaning in reading and meaning in writing. They are immersed in
many language experiences.
Students memorize lists of high-frequency words in order to increase fluency.
, Historical Fiction - correct answer-Gore Vidal's "Lincoln" makes use of which of the
following literary elements?
Frame tale
Historical fiction
Horror
Legend
Avoid posing questions in each reading segment - correct answer-The most effective
read-alouds are interactive. They encourage discussion at strategic points. It is
important to plan carefully, and it is a mistake to assume that all one needs to do is
open the book and begin reading. Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for
planning and conducting a read-aloud tied to a content subject?
Read the material carefully beforehand
Avoid posing questions in each reading segment
Make a plan for building and activating background knowledge prior to the read-aloud
Mentally segment the book by thinking ahead about points where you will pause
Periodic Review - correct answer-Parents of school-age students can do a great deal to
help with developing and maintaining an effective time management plan for the home,
and teachers must make every effort to mobilize parents. One of the most important
aspects of time management is the need for ________________________.
regular study time
periodic review
administering tests
note taking
Lexiles - correct answer-You, as a teacher, can use the Lexile Analyzer to judge the
match between a book and a student's reading level. Most tests of reading
comprehension, including group achievement measures, now report student scores as
__________________.
leptons
lexicon
lexiles
linear text
Latin and Greek - correct answer-Mrs. Collins is teaching her 7th grade students about
prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes and suffixes may seem like some crazy code. In a way,
