Praxis Elementary Education: RLA and Social Studies (5007) Practice Test

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• Which writing approach is most appropriate for presenting a reasoned argument to influence school policy?
• The term for a government in which one person holds all the power is:
• What is a phoneme?
• Which criterion is most directly used to assess bias and objectivity in a historical source?
• How do primary sources differ from secondary sources?
• Which term describes a comparison of two unlike things using like or as?
• Which empire is associated with blending Greek values with local cultures to form the Hellenistic world?
• Which of the following is a stage in the writing process?
• Which statement best describes the primary protection offered by the 15th Amendment?
• What is the primary purpose of checks and balances?
• What is the revision stage in writing?
• Which statement best describes the function of map scale?
• Which strategy would best support vocabulary development from context?
• Which social studies objective is best supported by assigning students to read secondary source documents?
• Which statement about a suffix added to a verb is true?
• The 15th Amendment granted suffrage to which group?
• What term names a two-letter combination that makes a single sound at the start of a word, as in chip?
• Which statement best describes the role of primary sources in understanding history?
• The highlighted words in the poem could be best used in a phonics lesson on which topic?
• Which statement best describes the function of an interjection in a sentence?
• Which of the following statements is true about early emergent readers?
• A secondary source is best described as:
• What does fluency rate refer to in reading?
• How do you define 'culture' in a social studies context?
• An isthmus is defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
• Why is currency considered when evaluating sources for a research project?
• Which writing genre is most appropriate for presenting a personal experience?
• In social studies, which concept best explains how limited resources require making choices?
• Which civilization was united by the Nile River and held pharaohs as gods?
• Which practice best supports elementary students learning about diverse cultures?
• In narrative writing, which technique helps readers understand a character's motivations?
• Which strategy supports reading across disciplines by focusing on vocabulary and comprehension?
• Which part of the writing process involves revising ideas for clarity and effectiveness?
• Which sentence best describes the purpose of informational/expository writing?
• Which reading level supports decoding and word recognition skills in early elementary?
• Cost-benefit analysis is best described as which of the following?
• What is the meaning of inference in reading?
• Which branch(s) of government exist at the national level in the United States?
• Which of the following best describes the central message of a nonfiction passage?
• What is the term for the patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry?
• Which civilization are credited with creating the first Mesopotamian civilization and developing the first known writing system?
• Which term describes a syllable that ends with a consonant sound?
• Which type of map shows elevation and terrain?
• Which student behavior most clearly signals a need for more instruction in accuracy?
• The term for government led by a single ruler, often inherited?
• Which action is part of the Steps to the Inquiry Teaching Approach?
• What is phoneme segmentation?
• Jigsaw group interactive is a cooperative learning strategy in which students become experts in a topic and teach group members. Which option best describes this approach?
• Which phonemic awareness skill is demonstrated by identifying the four sounds in the word 'clap'?
• What is phoneme identification?
• In literacy instruction, what does evidence-based instruction mean?
• Which principle holds that the law applies to everyone, including those who govern?
• Which term describes the division of powers among the national and state governments?
• Which practice best supports evaluating evidence when studying a historical event?
• The sentence about Fiona includes an example of which sound device?
• In a research project, what is the best practice for evaluating sources?
• Which statement about the Articles of Confederation is accurate?
• When analyzing graphs and charts, which element should you examine first to understand what is being measured?
• How should a teacher integrate literacy skills into a geography unit?
• Which term describes the measure of how responsive demand is to changes in price?
• What is an appropriate way to teach democracy to elementary students?
• Which text type would you assign to explain how to bake a cake?
• Which sentence is most representative of a strong thesis statement?
• What is the significance of chronology in history?
• What characterizes the Industrial Revolution?
• What supports identifying an author's point of view in a text?
• Which region developed the first urban societies and is located between two rivers?
• How many phonemes are in the word 'ball'?
• A region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that developed the first urban societies and experienced a series of short-term empires.
• In a classroom discussion about a historical event, which practice supports evidence-based reasoning?
• Which of the following is an example of a vowel digraph?
• Which concept measures how much quantity demanded responds to a change in price?
• In the sentence Although sales can be a lucrative career, if you can't keep your customers, you can lose a lot of money, which skill is used to determine the meaning of lucrative?
• Which statement best describes early emergent readers?
• Which term best describes people who leave their homeland permanently?
• What is the main idea of a text?
• Which strategy helps readers determine the main idea when a text has multiple sections?
• When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
• In the word 'restructure', the word part 'struct' is the:
• In the word 'restructure', which part is the prefix?
• Which of the following is a primary source?
• Which statement best distinguishes a claim from evidence in an argument?
• In the sentence 'The cat hid under the towel', the word 'under' functions as which part of speech?
• How do you differentiate fact from opinion in a social studies question?
• Which economic concept describes the value of alternatives that must be given up when a choice is made?
• Which principle describes power divided between national and state governments?
• Which of the following is an example of phonemic awareness?
• The Crusades were which of the following?
• Which branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws and settling disputes under the U.S. system?
• A key weakness of the Articles was the national government's inability to do what?
• Which of the following best describes fluency in reading?
• In writing, what is the purpose of a thesis statement?
• Which term best describes a system in which powers are shared between national and state governments, with reserved powers to the states?
• What is an idiom?
• What is "text-dependent questioning"?
• How does the concept of 'needs vs wants' relate to economics at the elementary level?
• Which of the following would best be considered a primary source?
• In vocabulary development, morphology refers to
• Which statement best describes the Renaissance's impact on science?
• Which phonemic awareness skill involves identifying the odd word out among a set of words?
• Which of the following is a secondary source?
• Which empire started as city-states and expanded under Alexander the Great, stretching from the Indus River to Egypt?
• Which statement best defines push factors in migration?
• Which of the following is a tertiary source?
• Which term describes government by a small group of elites?
• Which of the following words demonstrates a vowel-consonant-e syllable pattern?
• Which of the following is an example of a push factor for immigration?
• The word lucrative means which of the following?
• What is a 'bias' in historical sources?
• Which of the following is an example of a pull factor for immigration?
• In feudalism, who grants land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service?
• Which of the following is an example of a text feature that supports comprehension?
• Shays' Rebellion is best described as
• In social studies, why is studying maps important for understanding geography?
• Which of the following is an example of a classroom activity that promotes civic participation?
• Which empire lasted about 1,000 years and shaped Western culture, language, and laws?
• In phonology, a consonant plus le syllable rule states that when this syllable follows an open syllable, what happens to the open syllable vowel?
• Which type of writing would best convey a persuasive argument to change a school policy?
• Which statement best describes a primary source?
• What is the correct use of a semicolon?
• Which statement best describes the difference between a fact and an opinion in a text?
• Which branch is primarily responsible for making laws?
• Which strategy best helps a student determine the author's point of view?
• How should teachers assess a student's ability to comprehend informational text?
• What describes a reciprocal group intervention model?
• Dynasties changed, but the basic governmental structure remained; culture emphasized history, philosophy, and common religion.
• Which element best helps early emergent readers construct meaning from a narrative book?
• The Harappan civilization is also known by what name?
• Which term describes people who came to the United States seeking freedom or opportunity?
• What is the purpose of differentiating instruction for diverse learners in RLA and Social Studies?
• Which term describes government by a small group of people distinguished by wealth or status?
• Which statement about the Northwest Ordinance is true?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the separation of powers?
• Which phonemic awareness skill involves blending phonemes to form a word?
• Which vocabulary strategy best supports students learning tier 2 academic words?
• Which strategy supports students in reading across the curriculum?
• What is the main purpose of formative assessment in literacy?
• Which of the following best explains the role of a map legend?
• When evaluating a historical source, which elements help determine its perspective?
• Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation did Shays' Rebellion highlight?
• What is an interjection?
• Before reading a new text, a reader identifies the purpose for reading, examines the genre and difficulty, and considers prior knowledge. These strategies best help the reader focus on which element of fluency?
• Which empire began as an Italian city-state and grew into an empire spanning from the British Isles to the Middle East, lasting about 1,000 years?
• How can teachers support ELLs while teaching social studies content?
• Which civilization is credited with creating the first known writing system?
• Why is presenting evidence from the text important when answering comprehension questions?
• Which element of writing describes the sequence of events in a story?
• To which document does the phrase '1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788' refer?
• Which economic concept describes how households and firms interact to provide goods and services?
• Which geography skill involves understanding the meaning of a map legend or key?
• Which concept is defined as the constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
• Which concept is defined as the cost of the next best alternative use of money, time, or resources when one choice is made rather than another?
• Which approach supports student inquiry and critical thinking in social studies?
• Which civilization is known for an advanced civic system and extensive trade networks, but whose political leadership is not well understood?
• Which term describes syllables that end with a vowel phoneme?
• Which skill is essential when evaluating a historical source's reliability?
• In evaluating a student's reading comprehension of informational text, what approach is recommended?
• Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
• What did the Declaration of Independence explain?
• When evaluating a source for a research project, which practice supports ensuring credibility?
• The sound at the start of the word 'chip' is represented by which two-letter combination?
• Which statement best describes checks and balances?
• AKA Harappan, this civilization had a unified culture of luxury and refinement, no known central government, and prosperous trade routes.
• Which approach helps readers understand an author's stance in a persuasive text?
• The Renaissance occurred during which centuries?
• Which sentence uses alliteration?
• Which era is most associated with renewed interest in exploration of the world?
• The Northwest Ordinance was primarily meant to
• Which activity most effectively supports differentiation for diverse learners in literacy and social studies?
• Which phonemic awareness skill is demonstrated by breaking the word 'clap' into its sounds?
• Which of the following is not a standard stage of the writing process?
• Which option correctly identifies the two historical developments commonly associated with early United States government studies of the Articles of Confederation?
• In feudalism, nobles were granted use of lands that legally belong to their king in exchange for which of the following?
• Which word would a student working on short vowel sounds most likely decode easily?
• Which statement best describes governance in much of India before British rule?
• When students compare a diary entry from a participant with a textbook account, which skill are they practicing?
• Which statement best describes the circular flow of the economy?
• The Renaissance is best described as which of the following?
• In the word 'redo', what does the prefix 're-' mean?