RICA SUBTEST TWO CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION SET
◉ Contextual Redefinition (Direct teaching of specific words).
Answer: use of context surrounding the target word and cooperate
learning
◉ Semantic/word Maps (Direct teaching of specific words). Answer:
Place the target word in center and have supporting information in
outside bubbles to help activate prior knowledge
◉ Semantic Feature Analysis (Direct teaching of specific words).
Answer: A graphic organizer using a grid to compare a series of
words or other items on a number of characteristics.
(looks at meaning, context)
◉ Morphemic Analysis (Independent word learning strategies).
Answer: Students looking at parts of words and using affixes and
roots to determine the words meaning
◉ Contextual Analysis (Independent word learning strategies).
Answer: Students using context clues to figure our the meaning of
unknown words
,◉ Definition Context Clue. Answer: When the author puts the
meaning of the word in parenthesis or states the definition in the
following sentence.
◉ Synonym Context Clue. Answer: When the author gives the reader
another word that means the same or nearly the same as the
unknown word.
◉ Antonym Context Clue. Answer: When the author gives a word
that means the opposite of the unknown word.
◉ "Example Context Clue". Answer: When the author gives examples
that clearly help the reader understand the meaning of the unknown
word.
◉ Using the dictionary(Independent word learning strategies).
Answer: Simply looking up words in the dictionary
Students need to know:
- Guide words
- Alphabetical order
◉ Homophone. Answer: Words identical in pronunciation, but of
different origin and meaning. (Ex. Sundae, Sunday)
, ◉ homogrpah. Answer: (rarer) 2 words with the same spelling but
different pronunciation (Ex. Cool wind, wind the clock)
◉ Idiom. Answer: A common, often used expression that doesn't
make sense if you take it literally. (Ex. It's raining cats and dogs)
◉ etymology. Answer: The history and development of words
◉ Importance/ how to use wide reading. Answer: - Students are
exposed to and can learn thousands of words by simply reading
independently
- More reading = more vocabulary and words
- Has Student focus and read new and different topics and material
◉ Vocabulary for listening and speaking. Answer: - teacher read-
aloud with different genres (even more exposure to reading and
vocabulary)
◉ Vocabulary for reading and writing. Answer: - reading that
includes target vocabulary words
- Students USING the words to write, applying vocabulary to writing
activity
EVALUATION 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION SET
◉ Contextual Redefinition (Direct teaching of specific words).
Answer: use of context surrounding the target word and cooperate
learning
◉ Semantic/word Maps (Direct teaching of specific words). Answer:
Place the target word in center and have supporting information in
outside bubbles to help activate prior knowledge
◉ Semantic Feature Analysis (Direct teaching of specific words).
Answer: A graphic organizer using a grid to compare a series of
words or other items on a number of characteristics.
(looks at meaning, context)
◉ Morphemic Analysis (Independent word learning strategies).
Answer: Students looking at parts of words and using affixes and
roots to determine the words meaning
◉ Contextual Analysis (Independent word learning strategies).
Answer: Students using context clues to figure our the meaning of
unknown words
,◉ Definition Context Clue. Answer: When the author puts the
meaning of the word in parenthesis or states the definition in the
following sentence.
◉ Synonym Context Clue. Answer: When the author gives the reader
another word that means the same or nearly the same as the
unknown word.
◉ Antonym Context Clue. Answer: When the author gives a word
that means the opposite of the unknown word.
◉ "Example Context Clue". Answer: When the author gives examples
that clearly help the reader understand the meaning of the unknown
word.
◉ Using the dictionary(Independent word learning strategies).
Answer: Simply looking up words in the dictionary
Students need to know:
- Guide words
- Alphabetical order
◉ Homophone. Answer: Words identical in pronunciation, but of
different origin and meaning. (Ex. Sundae, Sunday)
, ◉ homogrpah. Answer: (rarer) 2 words with the same spelling but
different pronunciation (Ex. Cool wind, wind the clock)
◉ Idiom. Answer: A common, often used expression that doesn't
make sense if you take it literally. (Ex. It's raining cats and dogs)
◉ etymology. Answer: The history and development of words
◉ Importance/ how to use wide reading. Answer: - Students are
exposed to and can learn thousands of words by simply reading
independently
- More reading = more vocabulary and words
- Has Student focus and read new and different topics and material
◉ Vocabulary for listening and speaking. Answer: - teacher read-
aloud with different genres (even more exposure to reading and
vocabulary)
◉ Vocabulary for reading and writing. Answer: - reading that
includes target vocabulary words
- Students USING the words to write, applying vocabulary to writing
activity
