PRAXIS II 5002 FORM 1 PRACTICE TEST WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

The ability to identify four distinct sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates competence in which of the following phonemic awareness skills? A) Phoneme Identity B) Phoneme Categorization C) Phoneme Blending D) Phoneme Segmentation Phoneme Segmentation Phonemic segmentation refers to the ability to break a word into its separate sounds, saying each sound as it is counted. The ability to identify four sounds in the word "clap" demonstrates an understanding of phonemic segmentation. Which THREE of the following words contain an open syllable? -Different -Vehicle -Jungle -Fantastic -Remembering -Apron Vehicle, Remembering, Apron An open syllable ends in a vowel and the sound is long. In "vehicle," the first syllable ("ve") is open. In "remembering," the first syllable ("re") is open. In "apron," the first syllable ("a") is open. A beginning reader is learning to read and spell the following words. -Five -Dime -Gave -Cute -Hope The reader is able to visualize and remember the letter patterns in the words and transfer this knowledge to reading and writing new words such as "hide," "take," and "robe." Which of the following best identifies the processing system the reader is using to extend learning? A) Orthographic B) Syntactic C) Phonological D) Semantic Orthographic The reader in this scenario uses the orthographic word processing system because he or she uses visualization (has a visual awareness) of the letter pattern in the words. Although these words can be phonologically decoded, the reader is not using this system, because he or she is not "sounding out" the words letter by letter. Which of the following statements best describes a student who has acquired proficiency in reading automaticity? A) The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written words in a text. B) The student reads sustained text with natural expression and appropriate phrasing. C) The student recognizes text structure, apprehends meaning, and understands author's purpose. D) The student adjusts reading rate based on comprehension demands and genre of the text. The student effortlessly processes, decodes, and understands the written words in a text. Automaticity refers to a student's ability to process, decode, and understand written words without effort. Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a fluent reader? -Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy -Determines definitions of unfamiliar words with ease -Demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity -Reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation -Paraphrases new information presented in a text without difficulty Decodes unfamiliar words with accuracy, demonstrates developmentally appropriate automaticity, and reads aloud with proper expression and regard for punctuation Which of the following words contains a root that means "different"? A) Ambivalent B) Dysfunction C) Morphological D) Heterogenous Heterogeneous Which of the following statements about English-language learners is best supported by current research? A) Instruction is most beneficial to students learning English as a second language when it is delivered consistently and repeatedly according to a single instructional strategy. B) Teaching students explicitly how to use learning strategies shows little correlation with the students' success in learning English as a second language. C) Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate form-focused instruction when learning English as a second language. D) Students of English as a second language learn the language most effectively in an environment with little social interaction to distract them. Students need meaning-focused practice and appropriate form-focused instruction when learning English as a second language The question asks you to recognize a major trend in current research surrounding new-language learning. Current research suggests that when English learners receive instruction with explicit teaching of learning strategies, the learners become more efficient and effective learners in the second language. Teachers also need to be open to a multitude of learning styles among the learners in the classroom and present instruction in many different ways. Students need large amounts of meaning-focused practice of the language along with form-focused instruction at appropriate times. Students' phonological awareness can be assessed by evaluating their ability to A) understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables B) make personal connections to characters within a text C) understand unfamiliar words by using the surrounding text D) read with varied intonation based on story elements Understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables This question tests your ability to understand the developmental process of phonological awareness. The ability to understand how words in a text are segmented into syllables is the definition of phonological awareness. Which of the following is a true statement about phonological awareness in literacy development? A) The visual recognition of sight words depends on the ability to recognize sound blends. B) The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written letters. C) The development of reading fluency depends on the ability to connect letter names to sounds. D) The development of reading comprehension depends on the ability to identify written letters by name. B) The decoding of unfamiliar words depends on the ability to associate sounds with written words. Singing nursery songs primarily develops students' phonological awareness by helping them identify which of the following? -Main ideas -Rhyming words -Descriptive details -High-frequency words Rhyming words Indicate whether each of the following words is best identified as a high-frequency sight word or a decodable word. -Forgot -Because -Was -Sleepy Forgot = Decodable Because = High Frequency Was = High Frequency Sleepy = Decodable Which of the following concepts is best supported by research on emergent literacy? A) Reading and writing develop concurrently and in interrelated ways. B) Literacy learning has distinct beginning and ending points. C) Children begin their literacy learning when they enter school. D) Children begin their literacy learning after having mastered basic letter-sound skills. A) Reading and writing develop concurrently and in interrelated ways In the word "Internet," the segment "inter-" is best defined as which of the following? -Root word -Syllable -Affix -Phoneme Affix An affix is a word part that is placed at the beginning or end of a word to alter its meaning. In the example, "inter-" which means "between" or "among," modifies the root word "net." Although "inter" is also a Latin root, it is not the root word here. 1) Spelling Word 2) Student's Spelling 1) Coat 2) Coet 1) Bought 2) Baught 1) Right 2) Rite 1) Hitch 2) Hich The sample analysis of a student's spelling test shown best demonstrates which of the following characteristics of spelling development? A) The ability to recognize that words are made up of letter patterns representing sounds B) The ability to represent words phonetically, with a single letter representing each sound C) The ability to recognize sound-letter correspondence for single letters only D) The ability to represent words with random letters that have no letter-sound correspondence A) The ability to recognize that words are made up of letter patterns representing sounds Before reading a new text, a reader identifies the purpose for reading, examines the genre and difficulty of the material, and considers prior knowledge on the topic. These strategies will best help the reader focus on which of the following elements of fluency? -Rate -Accuracy -Prosody -Automaticity Rate The rate refers to the speed at which a text is read. Purpose, genre, difficulty, and prior knowledge all affect how quickly a text is read. A reader who has demonstrated fluency while reading an informational text can now use available cognitive resources to focus on which of the following? -Decoding difficult words in the text -Comprehending the main ideas in the text -Engaging with the text at a fast reading rate -Transferring knowledge of domain-specific vocabulary to other texts Comprehending the main ideas in the text If a reader does not need to concentrate on word recognition demands while reading, most of the cognitive resources a reader brings to the task can be used to comprehend the text. Which of the following word parts occurs in the word "agonize"? -Prefix -Inflection -Greek root -Derivational suffix Greek Root Greek roots are the simple elements out of which many English words are formed. In this case, "agon," which means contest or struggle, is used to create the English word "agonized." Long ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. "You will all agree," said he, "that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighborhood." This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: "That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?" The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said: "It is easy to propose impossible remedies." — "Belling the Cat" by Aesop Which of the following best paraphrases the moral of the fable? -Older usually means wiser. -Outsmarting an enemy is a task best left to older generations. -It is best to go with group consensus. -It is imp It is important to be realistic when proposing a solution to a problem. A moral is the lesson derived from a story. The moral of the fable is "it is easy to propose impossible remedies." This means that it is easy to find unrealistic solutions to problems; therefore, it is important to be realistic when proposing solutions to problems. Long ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. "You will all agree," said he, "that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighborhood." This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: "That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?" The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said: "It is easy to propose impossible remedies." — "Belling the Cat" by Aesop Based on the passage, the reader can infer that the -old mouse is angry at the young mouse for proposing the plan -young mouse did not think the plan through before making the proposal -old mouse has propos Young mouse did not think the plan through before making the proposal. This question tests your ability to infer. The young mouse proposed his plan very confidently, but when the old mouse questioned him, the whole group fell silent, showing that they were forced to rethink the young mouse's plan. (1) Scientists have studied many insects. (2) Some of these insects use tools to survive. (3) One animal that uses tools to survive is called the sawfly. (4) This insect is called a sawfly because it has a tool that works like a saw. (5) It is not a real saw, but it looks and works like a real saw. (6) The saw is part of the sawfly's body. (7) The insect uses the saw to cut a small hole in a plant and then it places eggs in the hole. (8) After it creates the hole, the sawfly makes a glue that fastens the eggs in place. (9) No one is sure how the sawfly makes this glue, but scientists who have watched the sawfly have seen it happen. The passage is primarily concerned with -how the sawfly makes a place for its eggs and secures them in that place -the tools that various insects use to secure their offspring -how scientists secure the safety of insects and their eggs -the special glue that the sawfly produces to secure its eggs in place How the sawfly makes a place for its eggs and secures them in that place. The passage provides information about the special tools that the sawfly has for creating and securing a place to store its eggs. Although the passage discusses the special glue that the sawfly uses (option D), it is not the primary purpose of the passage. (1) Scientists have studied many insects. (2) Some of these insects use tools to survive. (3) One animal that uses tools to survive is called the sawfly. (4) This insect is called a sawfly because it has a tool that works like a saw. (5) It is not a real saw, but it looks and works like a real saw. (6) The saw is part of the sawfly's body. (7) The insect uses the saw to cut a small hole in a plant and then it places eggs in the hole. (8) After it creates the hole, the sawfly makes a glue that fastens the eggs in place. (9) No one is sure how the sawfly makes this glue, but scientists who have watched the sawfly have seen it happen. Which sentence of the passage explains how the sawfly secures its eggs? -Sentence 2 -Sentence 3 -Sentence 8 -Sentence 9 Sentence 8. Sentence 8 explains that the sawfly uses homemade glue to affix its eggs to where they are laid. Which of the following terms best describes a series of events that build tension from conflict in a story? -Exposition -Rising action -Climax -Falling action Rising Action The rising action of a plot occurs after the exposition, or introduction, and contains a series of events that build from the conflict and end at the climax of the story. German shepherds are the most familiar of the dogs employed as guides for the visually impaired, but collies, boxers, Labrador retrievers, and several other breeds have also been trained successfully for this job. It is not only the dog that must be trained. The person who is visually impaired and who will become the dog's master must also go to a special school, where the two can develop trust and a close understanding. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the paragraph? -Describing different breeds of dogs so that people can choose a suitable guide dog -Expressing an opinion about the preferred breed of dog to work with people who are visually impaired -Explaining that guide dogs and people who are visually impaired receive training to work together -Illustrating the process and steps involved in training guide dogs Explaining that guide dogs and people who are visually impaired receive training to work together. This question asks you to identify the primary purpose of a nonfiction paragraph. While types of dogs that are typically used as guides are mentioned in the beginning of the paragraph, this is simply a lead-in to the primary focus that both guide dogs and people who are visually impaired receive training to learn how to work together. Alex baits a hook, attaches a heavy sinker, and hangs the fishing line overboard. It drops to the bottom. He waits and feels with his fingers for a tug on the line. He feels a nibble. He pulls. Nothing. He feels another nibble and tugs hard. He has it. The hook is set. Alex holds on and starts pulling it in. Which of the following is the predominant pattern of organization in the passage? -Chronological order -Cause and effect -Spatial order -Problem and solution Chronological Order This question asks you to recognize the predominant pattern of text structure. The writer organizes events in the order in which they happened — that is, in chronological order — using simple descriptive language to help the reader visualize the process. Once upon a time, a beggar woman went to the house of a poor peasant and asked for something to eat. The peasant's wife gave her some bread and milk. When she had eaten it, she took a barley-corn out of her pocket, and said, "This will I give thee; set it in a flowerpot, and see what will come out of it." The woman set the barley-corn in an old flowerpot, and the next day the most beautiful plant had shot up, which looked just like a tulip, but the leaves were shut close together, as if it still were in bud. Which of the following best describes the characteristics of the passage? -The passage contains simple characterization and quickly moving action. -The passage emphasizes themes surrounding differences between the rich and the poor. -The setting in the passage is described using rich and vivid vocabulary. -The melancholy tone of the passage is developed through the use of repetitive sentence structures. The passage contains simple characterization and quickly moving action This question asks you to recognize structural and stylistic elements characteristic of a particular genre, the fairy tale. In this selection, the action moves very quickly, and the characters are developed with minimal description. None of the other choices accurately describe what is going on in the passage.