PRAXIS 5156 Test-Questions & Answers Solved
100% Correct.
Informational Text
Uses both literal language and figurative language. Might use a simile or metaphors
Denotation
Literal meaning or dictionary definition
Connotation
Feelings or thoughts associated with a word not included in its definition
Nonfictional Expository Text
Reader would best draw inferences about problems and their solutions
Nonfictional persuasive Text
Infer ideas supporting the authors message
Standards for sixth graders
Cite textual evidence to support their inferences
Standards for seventh graders
identify textual evidence to defend their conclusion
Standards for eighth grade
differentiate strong from weak textual evidence
Standards for ninth and tenth graders
,cite thorough evidence from text
Standards for eleventh and 12 graders
determine which things are left unclear in a text
Paired strategy
one student summarizes and the other has to agree/disagree and explain why. Agree on main idea
of text and then roles reverse
Text Coding
text monitoring, read short sections and make notations on post it notes, make codes such as ? or
* that signify their problem
Appendix
Back of book
Captions
below or beside illustrations
Glossaries
technical terms alphabetically listed with their definitions
Index
back of book, list books important topics alphabetically with their page numbers
Explicit
reader is told by the author exactly
, Implicit
Did not state explicitly, must be inferenced
Anecdote
brief story authors may relate which illustrates their point in a relatable way
Aphorisms
State common beliefs and may rhyme (Early to bed, early to rise...)
Allusions
literary or historical figures to impart symbolism to a thing and create reader resonance
Parody
form of satire that imitates another work to ridicule its topic or satire
Paradox
statement that is true despite appearing contradictory
Hyperbole
Overstatement using exaggerated language; excessive exaggeration used for humor or
emphasiscommunicates strength of the poets feelings
Oxymoron
combines seeming contradictions
Analogies
compares two things sharing some common elements
100% Correct.
Informational Text
Uses both literal language and figurative language. Might use a simile or metaphors
Denotation
Literal meaning or dictionary definition
Connotation
Feelings or thoughts associated with a word not included in its definition
Nonfictional Expository Text
Reader would best draw inferences about problems and their solutions
Nonfictional persuasive Text
Infer ideas supporting the authors message
Standards for sixth graders
Cite textual evidence to support their inferences
Standards for seventh graders
identify textual evidence to defend their conclusion
Standards for eighth grade
differentiate strong from weak textual evidence
Standards for ninth and tenth graders
,cite thorough evidence from text
Standards for eleventh and 12 graders
determine which things are left unclear in a text
Paired strategy
one student summarizes and the other has to agree/disagree and explain why. Agree on main idea
of text and then roles reverse
Text Coding
text monitoring, read short sections and make notations on post it notes, make codes such as ? or
* that signify their problem
Appendix
Back of book
Captions
below or beside illustrations
Glossaries
technical terms alphabetically listed with their definitions
Index
back of book, list books important topics alphabetically with their page numbers
Explicit
reader is told by the author exactly
, Implicit
Did not state explicitly, must be inferenced
Anecdote
brief story authors may relate which illustrates their point in a relatable way
Aphorisms
State common beliefs and may rhyme (Early to bed, early to rise...)
Allusions
literary or historical figures to impart symbolism to a thing and create reader resonance
Parody
form of satire that imitates another work to ridicule its topic or satire
Paradox
statement that is true despite appearing contradictory
Hyperbole
Overstatement using exaggerated language; excessive exaggeration used for humor or
emphasiscommunicates strength of the poets feelings
Oxymoron
combines seeming contradictions
Analogies
compares two things sharing some common elements
