Praxis 5039: ELA Content & Analysis

A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things.

What is one way to develop their characters?

The author of the following passage compares certain readers with "chocolate addicts" primarily in order to

Poetry that conforms to a specific shape or form in terms of the number of lines, meter, and rhyme scheme is

Narrative handed down from the past, containing historical elements and usually supernatural elements.

What kind of writing is factual and verifiable, but written in an artistic way?

Which of the following is the most common purpose for a writing task?

Imaginary story about a hero overcoming a problem, often involving mystical creatures, supernatural power, or magic.

Word used to show the relationship pf a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence. (ex: in, near, under, to)

United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)

The underlined portion can best be described as...

A worn-out idea or overused expression

The author of the passage below argues that...

A memoir written by a person about his/her life or about verifiable events they experienced in an artistic way is

How many lines are in a sonnet?

The advertisement primarily uses which of the following persuasive techniques to appeal to the audience?

The poem below is written in which of the following poetic forms?

A teacher asks students to write about what they think Roosevelt will discuss in the rest of the speech, that's what?

John Donne and John Milton are British writers of the...

Which of the following strategies isn't appropriate for helping students comprehend new vocab in nonfictional text?

which would be an appropriate assignment for assessing how well students can integrate evidence into an argument

Written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables

Writer of science fiction , which deal with moral dilemas, including The Martian Chronicles and Farenhait 451

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Which of the following best describes the organization of the paragraph below?

Tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk; story told by common people used mainly to entertain.

Creative text written about a realistic problem and that is relatable and relevant to readers

One characteristic of metaphysical poetry is

Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse

Which activity would help a teacher collect data and plan a unit of study that addresses individual student needs?

Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Which of the following is an example of persuasive speech?

American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as his reclusive nature.

Which of the following assumptions about the website is correct?

To be designated as literary text -- literature -- a text must

To best encourage student engagement in the classroom, a teacher should select texts based on which of the following?

The excerpt below is an example of which of the following types of writing?

Roosevelt mentions construction of "great additional buildings for the business of government" to emphasize

One literary device that enhances meaning is

Anna feels that she is confusing "who" and "whom" in her narrative. She wants to correct her error. Which would be best?

The sentence "Every day was a happy day, and every night was peaceful." can be classified as...

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.

Which of the following suggestions to the presenter would best address this problem below?

What sound device is used in the line "With banners, by great gales incessant fanned"?

Five lines. First, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines form a rhymed couplet

The passage below discusses...

Zora Neale Hurston is associated with which of the following literary movements?

Which of the following text features should a student examine first when determining the main idea in an informal text?

Which of the following best describes the instructional strategy below?

What is an example of fallacious reasoning?

Which of the following would be an effective way to introduce & integrate a source into a research paper?

Noted for their insightful portrayals of middle class families; wrote "Pride & Prejudice" and "Sense & Sensibility"

Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

What is one effective way to activate students' prior knowledge?

The description of the sun in the second sentence contains which of the following literary devices?

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

When do English teachers require students to provide textual evidence?

The lines "An Almanack," said he, "my dear;/You know we change them every year" are an example of a(n)

Essays written by Jonathan Swift, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau express ideas of

A short moral story (often with animal characters)

What is the tone of the poem?

Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage below?

What is an inference based on?

When a teacher provides information about the context of a poem, what is he or she doing?

Which of the following wouldn't be a good choice for an authoritative digital source in a research project?

Which of the following best identifies the intended audience of the passage from the National Park Service's Web site?

Traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events

Which of the following describes the organization of the paragraph below?

Methods a writer uses to develop characters

General name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

When a student goes on to elaborate on her explanation by quoting lines from a poem. In doing so, she is...

When a teacher includes pictures and graphics as part of instruction in order to support learning, she is...

Names a particular person, place, thing or idea.

American transcendentalist who was against a government that supported slavery. He wrote down his beliefs in Walden.

Which of the following is NOT true about the use of transitional expressions?

The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Mrs. Fairfax differs from the speaker in that Mrs. Fairfax

Which of the following best describes the organization of the paragraph below?

The scenario provided most accurately describes which of the following types of languages?

The passage suggests that the speaker would describe the "account" mentioned in the first sentence as...

Which of the following is the best way of describing the last three sentences of the passage?

What describes primary source documents that include magazine/ newspaper articles, interviews, photographs, tv, radio

Two words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning or spelling or both (ex: bare and bear)

A writer's or speaker's choice of words

A word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun (ex: Your friend (Bill) is in trouble).

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot

In a holistic evaluation of student essays, evaluations are made on the basis of the...