MTLE test - Communication Arts and
Literature UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
which use both figurative and literal language? --- fictional or informational - CORRECT
ANSWER - both fictional and informational
denotation - CORRECT ANSWER - the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word
connotation - CORRECT ANSWER - feelings or thoughts associated with a word not
included in its literal definition
explicit information - CORRECT ANSWER - the reader is told by the author exactly what
is meant, which can include the author's interpretation or perspective of events
implicit information - CORRECT ANSWER - from a description, the reader can infer
something from the text -- rather than being told directly by the author
Technical lanugage - CORRECT ANSWER - Found in scientific texts
More impersonal than literary and vernacular language
Passive voice tone makes tone impersonal
Tone in technical science writing should be detached, concise, and professional
text coding - CORRECT ANSWER - an active reading strategy to support student
comprehension of informational texts -- write on Post-it Notes or in margins
X = this is not what I expected
* = this is important
? = I have a question about this
?? = I am really confused about this
,! = I am surprised at this
L = I have learned something new from this
RR = I need to reread this part
Organizational Patterns in Informational Texts - CORRECT ANSWER - descriptive (5
senses and answering the W questions)
sequence and order
chronological
how-to texts (sequence of instructions by steps)
comparison-contrast
cause and effect
problem and solution
title - CORRECT ANSWER - gives readers some idea of its content
table of contents - CORRECT ANSWER - list near the beginning - showing the book's
sections and chapters and their coinciding page numbers - gives readers an overview of the
whole text, and helps them find specific chapters easily
appendix - CORRECT ANSWER - back of book -- adds important info not in the main
text
index - CORRECT ANSWER - back of book -- lists the book's important topics
alphabetically with their page numbers to help students find them easily
glossaries - CORRECT ANSWER - back of book - list technical terms alphabetically with
their definitions to aid vocabulary learning and comprehension
boldface print - CORRECT ANSWER - emphasizes certain words, often identifying words
included in the text's glossary where readers can look up definitions
,headings - CORRECT ANSWER - separate sections of text and show the topic of each
subheadings - CORRECT ANSWER - divide subject headings into smaller, more specific
categories to help readers organize info
Footnotes - CORRECT ANSWER - bottom of page -- give readers more info, such as
citations or links
bullet points - CORRECT ANSWER - list items separately, making facts and ideas easier
to see and understand
sidebar - CORRECT ANSWER - box of info to one side of the main text giving additional
info, often on a more focused or in-depth example of a topic
illustrations/ photos - CORRECT ANSWER - pictures visually emphasizing important
points in text
captions below illustrations - CORRECT ANSWER - explain what those images show
charts/tables - CORRECT ANSWER - visual forms of info that make something easier and
faster to understand
diagrams - CORRECT ANSWER - drawings that show relationships/explain a process
graphs - CORRECT ANSWER - visually show relationships of multiple sets of info
plotted along vertical and horizontal axes
maps - CORRECT ANSWER - show geographical info visually to help students
understand the relative locations of places covered in the text
, timelines - CORRECT ANSWER - visual graphics showing historical events in
chrongological order to help readers see their sequence
Why is it important to know the author's purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - Gain greater
insight into text
Develops critical reading skills
empowers readers to know what to expect from a text
read for relevant details
evaluate authors and their work critically
respond effectively to the motivations and persuasions of the text
How do authors appeal to readers' sense of logic - CORRECT ANSWER - by
communicating their reasoning through a carefully sequenced series of logical steps to help
prove the points made
how do authors appeal to readers' emotions - CORRECT ANSWER - by using descriptions
and words that evoke feelings of sympathy, sadness, anger, righteous indignation, hope,
happiness, or any other emotions to reinforce what they express and share with their audience
how do authors appeal to readers' moral or ethical values - CORRECT ANSWER - by
using words and descriptions that can convince readers that something is right or wrong
why do authors relate personal anecdotes - CORRECT ANSWER - authors can supply
readers with more accessible, realistic examples of points they make, as well as appealing to
their emotions
anecdote - CORRECT ANSWER - a brief story authors may relate, which can illustrate
their points in a more real and relatable way
anaphorisms - CORRECT ANSWER - concisely state common beliefs and may rhyme
Literature UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
which use both figurative and literal language? --- fictional or informational - CORRECT
ANSWER - both fictional and informational
denotation - CORRECT ANSWER - the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word
connotation - CORRECT ANSWER - feelings or thoughts associated with a word not
included in its literal definition
explicit information - CORRECT ANSWER - the reader is told by the author exactly what
is meant, which can include the author's interpretation or perspective of events
implicit information - CORRECT ANSWER - from a description, the reader can infer
something from the text -- rather than being told directly by the author
Technical lanugage - CORRECT ANSWER - Found in scientific texts
More impersonal than literary and vernacular language
Passive voice tone makes tone impersonal
Tone in technical science writing should be detached, concise, and professional
text coding - CORRECT ANSWER - an active reading strategy to support student
comprehension of informational texts -- write on Post-it Notes or in margins
X = this is not what I expected
* = this is important
? = I have a question about this
?? = I am really confused about this
,! = I am surprised at this
L = I have learned something new from this
RR = I need to reread this part
Organizational Patterns in Informational Texts - CORRECT ANSWER - descriptive (5
senses and answering the W questions)
sequence and order
chronological
how-to texts (sequence of instructions by steps)
comparison-contrast
cause and effect
problem and solution
title - CORRECT ANSWER - gives readers some idea of its content
table of contents - CORRECT ANSWER - list near the beginning - showing the book's
sections and chapters and their coinciding page numbers - gives readers an overview of the
whole text, and helps them find specific chapters easily
appendix - CORRECT ANSWER - back of book -- adds important info not in the main
text
index - CORRECT ANSWER - back of book -- lists the book's important topics
alphabetically with their page numbers to help students find them easily
glossaries - CORRECT ANSWER - back of book - list technical terms alphabetically with
their definitions to aid vocabulary learning and comprehension
boldface print - CORRECT ANSWER - emphasizes certain words, often identifying words
included in the text's glossary where readers can look up definitions
,headings - CORRECT ANSWER - separate sections of text and show the topic of each
subheadings - CORRECT ANSWER - divide subject headings into smaller, more specific
categories to help readers organize info
Footnotes - CORRECT ANSWER - bottom of page -- give readers more info, such as
citations or links
bullet points - CORRECT ANSWER - list items separately, making facts and ideas easier
to see and understand
sidebar - CORRECT ANSWER - box of info to one side of the main text giving additional
info, often on a more focused or in-depth example of a topic
illustrations/ photos - CORRECT ANSWER - pictures visually emphasizing important
points in text
captions below illustrations - CORRECT ANSWER - explain what those images show
charts/tables - CORRECT ANSWER - visual forms of info that make something easier and
faster to understand
diagrams - CORRECT ANSWER - drawings that show relationships/explain a process
graphs - CORRECT ANSWER - visually show relationships of multiple sets of info
plotted along vertical and horizontal axes
maps - CORRECT ANSWER - show geographical info visually to help students
understand the relative locations of places covered in the text
, timelines - CORRECT ANSWER - visual graphics showing historical events in
chrongological order to help readers see their sequence
Why is it important to know the author's purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - Gain greater
insight into text
Develops critical reading skills
empowers readers to know what to expect from a text
read for relevant details
evaluate authors and their work critically
respond effectively to the motivations and persuasions of the text
How do authors appeal to readers' sense of logic - CORRECT ANSWER - by
communicating their reasoning through a carefully sequenced series of logical steps to help
prove the points made
how do authors appeal to readers' emotions - CORRECT ANSWER - by using descriptions
and words that evoke feelings of sympathy, sadness, anger, righteous indignation, hope,
happiness, or any other emotions to reinforce what they express and share with their audience
how do authors appeal to readers' moral or ethical values - CORRECT ANSWER - by
using words and descriptions that can convince readers that something is right or wrong
why do authors relate personal anecdotes - CORRECT ANSWER - authors can supply
readers with more accessible, realistic examples of points they make, as well as appealing to
their emotions
anecdote - CORRECT ANSWER - a brief story authors may relate, which can illustrate
their points in a more real and relatable way
anaphorisms - CORRECT ANSWER - concisely state common beliefs and may rhyme
