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TEXES CORE SUBJECTS EC-6 (391): ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING | QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS
waning gibbous - correct-answer-As the Moon orbits the Earth, the angle of
sunlight starts to decrease and the lunar phase becomes a waning gibbous moon.
Waning means that the lunar phase is shrinking.
third or last quarter moon - correct-answer-When the moon is past full moon and
halfway back to the new moon phase, this is referred to as the third or last quarter
moon. At this point in the cycle half of the illuminated side, or onequarter of the
entire moon, is visible.
waning crescent - correct-answer-As the Moon starts to edge between the Earth
and the Sun the lunar phase approaches a waning crescent moon.
new moon - correct-answer-When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the
Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon faces the Sun and the dark side faces the
Earth. This is a new moon.
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• Weather - correct-answer-is used to describe short-term atmospheric changes.
Climate - correct-answer-describes long-term atmospheric changes.
Line - correct-answer-is the most basic element of art. It is the path that connects
two points in a plane. Line can have weight, movement, and direction, and can
communicate two and three dimensions.
Shape - correct-answer-is defined as lines that are connected to create a closed
area. Triangles, circles, and squares are all shapes.
Form - correct-answer-is similar to shape in that it represents an enclosed area,
but it exists in a three-dimensional space. For example, a circle is a shape, while a
sphere has form.
Space - correct-answer-refers to the area in and around a piece of art. Space can
be positive (the area that an object fills) or negative (the absence of an object
within a piece). Space communicates energy, emotion, and tension between
subjects within a piece of art.
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Color - correct-answer-is produced when light hits an object or surface and the
light waves are reflected into the eye. Hue is used to describe the specific color;
for example, blue, yellow, and green are hues.
Value - correct-answer-defines how light or dark a certain hue is, like navy blue or
sky blue
Texture - correct-answer-engages the sense of touch that is inherent in a piece of
art. Texture is used to describe both two- and three- dimensional pieces. When an
artist evokes this element of art, that piece can be described as smooth, jagged,
rough, etc. Texture can be real or perceived. A mixed-media work might include
fabrics and materials with differing textures, or a drawing of an object might
represent varied textures.
Pitch - correct-answer-- how high or low a sound seems to a listener
Intervals - correct-answer-- the difference between pitches
Intonation - correct-answer-hitting the correct pitch when singing or playing an
instrument
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Flat - correct-answer-playing or singing below the designated pitch
Sharp - correct-answer-playing or singing above the designated pitch
Dynamics - correct-answer-the variations in loudness or softness in the volume of
a singing voice or instrument
Rhythm - correct-answer-the pattern in time within music
Beat - correct-answer-basic unit of time in music
Tempo - correct-answer-the speed at which a piece of music is played
Meter - correct-answer-the pattern of strong and weak beats within a piece
TEXES CORE SUBJECTS EC-6 (391): ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING | QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS
waning gibbous - correct-answer-As the Moon orbits the Earth, the angle of
sunlight starts to decrease and the lunar phase becomes a waning gibbous moon.
Waning means that the lunar phase is shrinking.
third or last quarter moon - correct-answer-When the moon is past full moon and
halfway back to the new moon phase, this is referred to as the third or last quarter
moon. At this point in the cycle half of the illuminated side, or onequarter of the
entire moon, is visible.
waning crescent - correct-answer-As the Moon starts to edge between the Earth
and the Sun the lunar phase approaches a waning crescent moon.
new moon - correct-answer-When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the
Earth, the illuminated side of the Moon faces the Sun and the dark side faces the
Earth. This is a new moon.
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• Weather - correct-answer-is used to describe short-term atmospheric changes.
Climate - correct-answer-describes long-term atmospheric changes.
Line - correct-answer-is the most basic element of art. It is the path that connects
two points in a plane. Line can have weight, movement, and direction, and can
communicate two and three dimensions.
Shape - correct-answer-is defined as lines that are connected to create a closed
area. Triangles, circles, and squares are all shapes.
Form - correct-answer-is similar to shape in that it represents an enclosed area,
but it exists in a three-dimensional space. For example, a circle is a shape, while a
sphere has form.
Space - correct-answer-refers to the area in and around a piece of art. Space can
be positive (the area that an object fills) or negative (the absence of an object
within a piece). Space communicates energy, emotion, and tension between
subjects within a piece of art.
,3|Page
Color - correct-answer-is produced when light hits an object or surface and the
light waves are reflected into the eye. Hue is used to describe the specific color;
for example, blue, yellow, and green are hues.
Value - correct-answer-defines how light or dark a certain hue is, like navy blue or
sky blue
Texture - correct-answer-engages the sense of touch that is inherent in a piece of
art. Texture is used to describe both two- and three- dimensional pieces. When an
artist evokes this element of art, that piece can be described as smooth, jagged,
rough, etc. Texture can be real or perceived. A mixed-media work might include
fabrics and materials with differing textures, or a drawing of an object might
represent varied textures.
Pitch - correct-answer-- how high or low a sound seems to a listener
Intervals - correct-answer-- the difference between pitches
Intonation - correct-answer-hitting the correct pitch when singing or playing an
instrument
, 4|Page
Flat - correct-answer-playing or singing below the designated pitch
Sharp - correct-answer-playing or singing above the designated pitch
Dynamics - correct-answer-the variations in loudness or softness in the volume of
a singing voice or instrument
Rhythm - correct-answer-the pattern in time within music
Beat - correct-answer-basic unit of time in music
Tempo - correct-answer-the speed at which a piece of music is played
Meter - correct-answer-the pattern of strong and weak beats within a piece
