FTCE NavaED MIDDLE GRADES
ENGLISH 5–9 EXAM – LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM (60 QUESTIONS)
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
& RATIONALES | GRADED A+ |
2025/2026
Introduction
This document provides verified and fully updated content for the FTCE Middle Grades
English 5–9 Exam based on the latest NavaED resources, valid for the 2025/2026
certification cycle.
Includes 60 actual exam questions with detailed answer rationales covering:
• Language structure and conventions
• Reading comprehension and analysis
• Writing organization and purpose
• Media literacy and rhetorical strategies
• Instructional practices and assessment
Structured to align with the Florida DOE blueprint and current exam standards.
Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
A) She runs every morning.
B) Although it was raining, she ran, and her brother joined her.
C) She runs and swims daily.
D) The dog barked loudly.
Correct Answer: Although it was raining, she ran, and her brother joined her.
Rationale: A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one
dependent clause. Option B has a dependent clause ("Although it was raining") and two
independent clauses ("she ran" and "her brother joined her"), making it compound-complex.
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
A) To summarize the conclusion
B) To state the main argument or purpose
C) To provide background information
D) To list supporting details
, Correct Answer: To state the main argument or purpose
Rationale: A thesis statement articulates the main argument or purpose of an essay, guiding
the reader and organizing the content.
Question 3
Which literary device is used in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?
A) Alliteration
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) Metaphor
Correct Answer: Personification
Rationale: Personification attributes human characteristics to non-human entities. Here, the
wind is given the human action of "whispering."
Question 4
A student struggles with subject-verb agreement in writing. Which strategy would best
address this?
A) Assigning a novel to read
B) Practicing sentence correction exercises
C) Watching a documentary on grammar
D) Writing a creative story
Correct Answer: Practicing sentence correction exercises
Rationale: Targeted practice with sentence correction directly addresses subject-verb
agreement issues by reinforcing correct usage through repetition.
Question 5
In a persuasive essay, which rhetorical strategy is most effective for appealing to emotions?
A) Logos
B) Ethos
C) Pathos
D) Kairos
Correct Answer: Pathos
Rationale: Pathos appeals to the audience’s emotions, using vivid language or personal
stories to create an emotional connection.
Question 6
What is the main idea of a passage that describes the impact of social media on teen
communication?
A) Social media improves academic performance.
B) Social media influences how teens interact.
C) Social media eliminates face-to-face communication.
D) Social media has no effect on teens.
Correct Answer: Social media influences how teens interact.
Rationale: The main idea focuses on the impact of social media on teen communication,
suggesting influence rather than a complete elimination or no effect.
ENGLISH 5–9 EXAM – LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM (60 QUESTIONS)
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
& RATIONALES | GRADED A+ |
2025/2026
Introduction
This document provides verified and fully updated content for the FTCE Middle Grades
English 5–9 Exam based on the latest NavaED resources, valid for the 2025/2026
certification cycle.
Includes 60 actual exam questions with detailed answer rationales covering:
• Language structure and conventions
• Reading comprehension and analysis
• Writing organization and purpose
• Media literacy and rhetorical strategies
• Instructional practices and assessment
Structured to align with the Florida DOE blueprint and current exam standards.
Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
A) She runs every morning.
B) Although it was raining, she ran, and her brother joined her.
C) She runs and swims daily.
D) The dog barked loudly.
Correct Answer: Although it was raining, she ran, and her brother joined her.
Rationale: A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one
dependent clause. Option B has a dependent clause ("Although it was raining") and two
independent clauses ("she ran" and "her brother joined her"), making it compound-complex.
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
A) To summarize the conclusion
B) To state the main argument or purpose
C) To provide background information
D) To list supporting details
, Correct Answer: To state the main argument or purpose
Rationale: A thesis statement articulates the main argument or purpose of an essay, guiding
the reader and organizing the content.
Question 3
Which literary device is used in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?
A) Alliteration
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) Metaphor
Correct Answer: Personification
Rationale: Personification attributes human characteristics to non-human entities. Here, the
wind is given the human action of "whispering."
Question 4
A student struggles with subject-verb agreement in writing. Which strategy would best
address this?
A) Assigning a novel to read
B) Practicing sentence correction exercises
C) Watching a documentary on grammar
D) Writing a creative story
Correct Answer: Practicing sentence correction exercises
Rationale: Targeted practice with sentence correction directly addresses subject-verb
agreement issues by reinforcing correct usage through repetition.
Question 5
In a persuasive essay, which rhetorical strategy is most effective for appealing to emotions?
A) Logos
B) Ethos
C) Pathos
D) Kairos
Correct Answer: Pathos
Rationale: Pathos appeals to the audience’s emotions, using vivid language or personal
stories to create an emotional connection.
Question 6
What is the main idea of a passage that describes the impact of social media on teen
communication?
A) Social media improves academic performance.
B) Social media influences how teens interact.
C) Social media eliminates face-to-face communication.
D) Social media has no effect on teens.
Correct Answer: Social media influences how teens interact.
Rationale: The main idea focuses on the impact of social media on teen communication,
suggesting influence rather than a complete elimination or no effect.
