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CSET English Practice Test 2
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1. Based on the small excerpt here, what might be a central idea or theme of this story?
2. Of the following versions of this sentence, which one has a complex structure?
3. Of the following, which word is NOT an example of the figurative quality of onomatopoeia?
4. When evaluating an author's argument in persuasive writing, in which of the following steps would a reader consider whether the author backs up the argument with clear, understandable facts and other supporting evidence?
5. Of the following, which most accurately describes characteristics of written paragraphs with inadequate development?
6. If you are writing a research paper on an English literature topic, which reference style should you follow?
7. Suppose someone writes an expository essay arguing against legalizing one specific drug, basing this argument on the premise that its legalization will cause all other drugs also to be legalized. What is the rhetorical name of the logical fallacy involved?
8. In text coding and text monitoring, which of the following codes means that the student is really confused about something in an
9. As a research-based instructional strategy, teachers can have students create KWL charts before, during, and after they read. What specifically does the L in KWL help students do?
10. Which of these is true about coherent paragraph writing?
11. To respond to all students' individual and group identities and needs in inclusive educational programs, what must teachers do?
12. What is generally the purpose of the roman à clef form in novels and other literature?
13. What is applicable about the relationship of syntax to meaning in the following two sentences? (1) 'The man with a broken arm sat in a chair.' (2) 'The man sat in a chair with a broken arm.'
14. The text feature of boldface is most often used to indicate which of these?
15. What has research found about teaching cognitive strategies to help students develop their written composition skills?
16. When composing dialogue in literary fiction, which of these should writers do?
17. Among formative and summative assessments that teachers can use to evaluate student writing skills and progress, which are both LEAST suitable for grading student work and MOST suitable for giving students useful feedback?
18. As a researcher, when should you broaden your research topic upon searching the existing literature?
19. Technology-based strategies that can enhance comprehension of communication needs and objectives include mobile phones and text messaging using computers, tablets, and smartphones. Which of the following is one disadvantage of mobile and text media?
20. Regarding the reading strategy of summarizing text, which of the following is most accurate about what will help students support their reading comprehension?
21. The part of speech that most often forms the predicate of a sentence is which of these?
22. Match each letter choice with the corresponding number choice below: Which author in which book used which dialect to represent the speech of certain characters?
23. Which of the following research-based strategies or approaches for writing instruction is characterized by setting clear writing goals, observing concrete data, and applying learning to written composition?
24. Compared to expository or argumentative writing, what is different about speculative writing?
25. Which of the following most accurately describes a theme found in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby?