Praxis 5038 Flashcards by Kayla Howard

It is fourteen lines in length, has the requisite rhyme scheme, and is written in iambic pentameter.

Sonnet

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Deals mainly with the main character’s struggle to break free of his collectivist society and become an individual

Anthem

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Amy Tan wrote…

Joy Luck Club

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Alice Walker wrote…

The Color Purple

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Maxine Hong Kingston wrote…

The Woman Warrior

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Zora Neale Hurston wrote…

Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Toni Morrison wrote…

Beloved

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Who wrote the poem about Annabele Lee and lost love?

Edgar Allan Poe

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Carries a negative connotation, implying a simple-minded or insufficiently complex approach to an issue. Simple or Simplistic?

Simplistic

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What literary genre is this?Anonymous narrative poems; the stanza is a four-line stanza of alternating tetrameter and trimeter lines with a rhyme of abab

Ballad

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Sue Monk Kidd wrote…

The Secret Life of Bees

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2 or more independent clauses

Compound sentence

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What reference material will provide information about writing and formatting for a variety of purposes, and include guidelines for incorporating informational interviews into an essay?

Style Manual

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Beowulf and other Anglo-Saxon works were written in (Fill In Blank), a Germanic language that gave us some of our most basic, everyday words (e.g., “father,” “give,” and “day”).

Old English

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“Moving” is a (Fill in Blank), which is a verb ending with “–ing” that is used as a noun.

Gerund Phrase

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What rubric lists critical dimensions of performance (e.g., eye contact, voice modulation) and then describes the level of proficiency for each dimension (e.g., novice, apprentice, proficient, distinguished)? What rubric would provide the most detailed feedback to students?

Holistic or Analytical

Analytical Rubric

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An online tool for collaboratively creating and editing content.

Blog or Wiki

Wiki

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Type of Text: Functional or Expository

*Purpose to inform
*Often discuss causes and effects
*Follow many organizational patterns, including the cause-effect structure for discussing one kind of relationship between concepts.

Expository Text

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Type of Text: Functional or Expository

*Purpose is to inform
*More focused on supporting the completion of everyday tasks
*Include lists of instructions

Functional Texts

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Lit Circle or Socratic Seminar

*Student-led discussions that give all students the chance to share their thoughts about the novel.
*They also allow students to question the text.
*Formal discussion, based on a text, in which the leader asks open-ended questions.
*Within the context of the discussion, students listen closely to the comments of others, think critically for themselves, and articulate their thoughts and responses to the thoughts and responses of others.

Socratic Seminar

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A key difference between written and oral discourse is that in written discourse the writer

A.frequently writes without a specific audience in mind
B.is less likely to use conjunctions to link ideas together
C.is more likely to present a cohesive and well-organized argument
D.cannot rely on elements of paralanguage to reveal attitude

D
Paralanguage is often used to refer to elements of speech, such as prosody, pitch, volume, and intonation, that suggest meaning or convey emotion. These cannot be relayed in written discourse.

Which of the following is a small-group discussion strategy?

A.Jigsaw
B.KWL
C.Reciprocal reading
D.SQ3R

A
Jigsaw is a method of small-group discussion in which small groups of students read a certain portion of an assigned text and teach its contents to other small group of students. Though the other choices are effective teaching strategies, they do not directly support effective discussion.

Which of the following follows the proper MLA format for parenthetical citations?

A.Jones believes that Vivaldi deserves credit for more than just his prolific output (Jones, 157).
B.Jones (157) believes that Vivaldi deserves credit for more than just his prolific output.
C.Jones believes that Vivaldi deserves credit for more than just his prolific output. (157)
D.Jones believes that Vivaldi deserves credit for more than just his prolific output (157).

Option (D) is correct. This question asks you to apply your knowledge of documentation techniques. Since the author’s name is in the text, it is not used in the reference. The page number follows the information, but comes before the period.

W.E.B Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, and Langston Hughes contributed works to what prominent cultural movement?

Harlem Renaissance

Which of the following novels is set against the backdrop of California during the Depression era? A.The Catcher in the Rye B.Of Mice and Men C.The Call of the Wild D.To Kill a Mockingbird

Option (B) is correct. Of Mice and Men is set in the Salinas Valley during the Great Depression.

A teacher is preparing a slide presentation that features several print advertisements. The advertisements feature wording such as “Year-end sales won’t last!” and “Take advantage of holiday pricing!” The advertisements demonstrate which of the following persuasive techniques? A.Ethos B.Pathos C.Kairos D.Logos

Option (C) is correct. The ads’ emphasis on the opportune moment—right at the end of the year, as dealerships are trying to move stock and prepare for the next year—is a classic feature of kairos persuasion.

People should not worry about the lack of parking when they should be worrying about deforestation. Is it a slippery slope, hasty generalization, or red herring?

The argument about the lack of parking versus deforestation is a red herring because a side issue is raised.

The use of cell phones will lead to a lack of personal interaction among college students. Is it a slippery slope, hasty generalization, or red herring?

The argument about the use of cell phones causing a lack of personal interaction is a slippery slope because it argues a potential chain reaction.

Frank is not a good lawyer because it took him two tries to pass the bar exam. Is it a slippery slope, hasty generalization, or red herring?

The argument regarding a lawyer's skill being determined by the number of times it took the lawyer to pass the bar is a hasty generalization because it is an example of stereotyping.

Which of the following is a primary purpose of a sentence’s predicate? A.It presents a dependent clause. B.It modifies the verb in the sentence. C.It presents an independent clause. D.It describes the subject of the sentence.

Option (D) is correct. The predicate tells what the subject of a sentence is or does.

A teacher presents a new vocabulary word and its definition to students, who write them down. The students then write down examples and nonexamples of the word, a sentence using the word correctly, and a personal hint. This strategy is best known as a A.concept map B.word wall C.KWL chart D.wordsplash

Option (A) is correct. A concept map is a visual organizer that enables students to think about a new vocabulary word in several ways, which helps to deepen understanding and comprehension.

A student pronounces the “v” sound as a “b,” so that a word such as “living” sounds more like “libbing.” The pronunciation is characteristic of which of the following regional dialects? A.African American Vernacular English B.Mexican American English C.Southern American English D.Appalachian English

Option (B) is correct. The bilingual nature of many Mexican American English speakers leads them to often pronounce the “v” in English words much like the English “b.”

A primary purpose of an analytical essay is to A.provide an unbiased account B.present examples and evidence C.explain how ideas are related D.critique and respond to a text Correct Answer: D

Option (D) is correct. An analytical essay is a critique of and an argument-based response to a specific text.

Students in a language arts class are organized evenly into small groups. Each group reads and discusses an informational article about a different topic. The students then form new groups, each of which is made up of one representative from each original group. Students in each new group then take turns sharing what they learned in their original groups. The discussion strategy described is best known as A.jigsaw B.round-robin C.fishbowl D.Socratic seminar

Option (A) is correct. In the jigsaw discussion method, students first meet in expert groups to conduct an activity, such as reading or discussing a topic. Students then break into new heterogeneous groups, with one representative from each group sharing the expert group information.

Which of the following types of assessments is a teacher completing when conferencing individually with students during a writing lesson? A.Formative B.Summative C.Diagnostic D.Performance

Option (A) is correct. The teacher is checking that the students understand the skill taught in the lesson and are correctly applying it to their writing. This check for understanding is a formative assessment.

Which of the following teacher strategies is most effective for getting students to engage in small-group discussions about a text? A.Rearranging the desks in small circles B.Having students write answers to preliminary questions and highlight the text C.Monitoring each group to ensure every student contributes at least once D.Allowing students to select their own group members

Option (B) is correct. The strategy allows all students to initiate and participate in effective oral communication.

Which of the following modes of writing most likely contains textual evidence citations to support claims? A.Narrative B.Expository C.Informative D.Descriptive

Option (B) is correct. Using textual evidence to substantiate a claim is one of the most important skills that students need to effectively compose expository essays.

The use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence. Purpose is to avoid repetition

Anaphora

Romantic era author wrote the poetry collections Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience

William Blake

Lois Lowry wrote...

The Giver

Katherine Paterson wrote...

Bridge to Terabithia

S. E. Hinton wrote...

The Outsiders

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter can best be categorized as belonging to which of the following literary movements? A.Romanticism B.Postmodernism C.Neoclassicism D.Existentialism

Option (A) is correct. Hawthorne was a leading writer of the Romantic era. He is known as a Dark Romantic writer because of the dark elements he applied to the tenets of Romanticism, including isolation of the individual, sin and redemption, and criticisms of humanity and its inherent evil.

What form of literary criticism discusses social class struggles and the impact of colonization, revolt, and regime change on oppressed people? It seeks to consider the ways social classes interact, and the ways oppression and liberation play out.

Marxist Criticism

An English-language learner who recently joined a class is attentive but has not spoken at all in English. Which of the following strategies for oral language development is most appropriate for a student in the beginning level of English language proficiency? A.Modeling a phrase and having the student repeat it back with modifications B.Using visuals and having the student point to pictures or act out vocabulary C.Asking whether the student agrees or disagrees with a statement and why D.Having the student work with a partner to discuss concepts taught in class

Option (B) is correct. In the preproduction stage of language acquisition, when students are not speaking any English yet, this strategy will help build vocabulary without pushing them outside their comfort zone by asking them to verbalize what they understand.

A sentence involving a hypothetical or conditional situation is using the...

Subjunctive Mood

Which of the following activities best encourages student communication and enhances process writing skills? A.Informing peers about a topic using slide-show presentation software B.Responding to peers’ reflections on a topic using a class blog C.Corresponding with peers about a collaborative assignment using e-mail D.Completing a peer review of an assignment using shared online documents

Option (D) is correct. Shared online documents are the most helpful for collaboration, and they focus on the writing process.

A teacher presents students with a rough draft of a self-written composition and asks students for suggestions for improving the draft. The teacher then takes notes on the students’ suggestions. Which of the following statements best explains how the activity will benefit students? A.It provides students with a comprehensive view of the writing process. B.It encourages students to take pride in their own writing. C.It teaches students how to identify and fix errors in their writing while drafting. D.It fosters a positive environment for peer reviews of writing assignments.

Option (D) is correct. Research has shown that by modeling the activity described, the teacher fosters a sense of community and helps students feel safe sharing their own writing and subjecting it to peer review.

A teacher is having students write expository essays based on research. Which of the following prewriting strategies will best promote precise and focused writing? A.Providing students with a strict word-count limit for their writing B.Having students practice summarizing a text by writing precise sentences C.Giving students graphic organizers to brainstorm topics for writing D.Helping students determine the appropriate audience for their writing

Option (B) is correct. Summarizing teaches students how to clearly convey messages in precise language.

A teacher wants to help students evaluate their use of paragraph structure in a first draft of an essay. Which of the following should be a primary focus? A.The relationship of a paragraph’s topic sentence to the thesis statement B.The variety of sentence types within each paragraph C.The presence of personal opinions within each paragraph D.The number of sentences present within each paragraph

Option (A) is correct. Students need to understand how each paragraph’s topic relates to the thesis in order to maintain proper paragraph structure.

As part of a writing unit, a teacher has the students complete a rubric for their own essays and submit it along with the essay. Which of the following is a primary benefit of the activity? A.It provides the teacher with an understanding of the students’ thought processes. B.It provides the teacher with an objective method for assessing students’ writing. C.It allows the teacher to be more efficient in grading students’ writing. D.It allows the teacher to assess students’ ability to evaluate their own work.

Option (D) is correct. The rubrics provide the teacher with insight into the students’ ability to assess their own work and provide the teacher with data regarding areas in which the students may need to develop a deeper understanding.

During a class discussion, a teacher redirects students’ comments and questions to other students rather than replying directly. Which of the following best describes a primary benefit of this strategy? A.It encourages students to listen actively and formulate their own responses. B.It maintains a constant flow of discussion and prevents awkward silences. C.It minimizes the responsibility of the teacher to provide information and answers. D.It discourages poor discussion etiquette such as interrupting and criticizing.

Option (A) is correct. The strategy described gives students responsibility for contributing to a discussion rather than always expecting the teacher to ask and answer all questions.