ABCTE MSE EXAM 1 PROFESSIONAL
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED QUESTION
ANSWER COMPILATION GUIDE
◉ The word "rapprochement" is probably. Answer: a noun, as
indicated by the suffix "-ment" Basement, argument, and ailment are
all nouns.
◉ The legend of John Henry can be read as a commentary on.
Answer: man versus technology.
◉ Describe fluency. Answer: The ability to decode a text accurately
and with expression.
◉ Students who are fluent readers.... Answer: recognize words
automatically when they read silently and group words to help
create meaning.
◉ Analyze the idiom in the following sentence: Francie was AWOL
for the meeting, and Keith was not happy.. Answer: Francie missed
the meeting. AWOL is an idiom based on the military acronym
absent without leave.
,◉ Why would a letter be an unvoiced letter sound?. Answer: There
is no vibration of the vocal chords when saying the letter... h, c, p, and
t
◉ Why would a letter be a "voiced letter sound?". Answer: They
cause the vocal chords to vibrate. Letters i, a, and e are all voiced
letter sounds.
◉ What is a hyperbole?. Answer: An argument containing
exaggerations
◉ What is a "red herring" argument?. Answer: Something designed
to divert an opponent's attention from the central issue. If a herring
is dragged across a trail that hounds are following, it throws them off
the scent.
◉ What is the instructional reading level?. Answer: Texts
appropriate for reading with adult or teacher assistance. Student
makes some mistakes, but are able to grasp the overall meaning of
the text.
◉ What is the independent reading level?. Answer: Student reads
the text with 95-100% accuracy because they are at an easier level
for the student.
, ◉ What is the frustration reading level?. Answer: Student reads the
text at less than 90% accuracy.
◉ What does the prefix "para" mean?. Answer: Beside. Parallel.
Paralegal.
◉ what does the prefix "Intra" mean?. Answer: Within or into.
◉ What does the prefix "ecto" mean?. Answer: Outside or External
◉ What does the prefix "circum" mean?. Answer: around
◉ A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a?. Answer:
noun. They always end in -ing and are used as nouns. "Walking is
good exercise." Walking is the subject of the sentence. However, in
the case of "is walking" in a sentence, it would be a verb. just
because a word has an -ing doesn't make it a gerund... it's how it's
used in the sentence.
◉ In terms of writing styles, what does a "Narrative" usually do?.
Answer: tells of actions of a character or describes events.
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED QUESTION
ANSWER COMPILATION GUIDE
◉ The word "rapprochement" is probably. Answer: a noun, as
indicated by the suffix "-ment" Basement, argument, and ailment are
all nouns.
◉ The legend of John Henry can be read as a commentary on.
Answer: man versus technology.
◉ Describe fluency. Answer: The ability to decode a text accurately
and with expression.
◉ Students who are fluent readers.... Answer: recognize words
automatically when they read silently and group words to help
create meaning.
◉ Analyze the idiom in the following sentence: Francie was AWOL
for the meeting, and Keith was not happy.. Answer: Francie missed
the meeting. AWOL is an idiom based on the military acronym
absent without leave.
,◉ Why would a letter be an unvoiced letter sound?. Answer: There
is no vibration of the vocal chords when saying the letter... h, c, p, and
t
◉ Why would a letter be a "voiced letter sound?". Answer: They
cause the vocal chords to vibrate. Letters i, a, and e are all voiced
letter sounds.
◉ What is a hyperbole?. Answer: An argument containing
exaggerations
◉ What is a "red herring" argument?. Answer: Something designed
to divert an opponent's attention from the central issue. If a herring
is dragged across a trail that hounds are following, it throws them off
the scent.
◉ What is the instructional reading level?. Answer: Texts
appropriate for reading with adult or teacher assistance. Student
makes some mistakes, but are able to grasp the overall meaning of
the text.
◉ What is the independent reading level?. Answer: Student reads
the text with 95-100% accuracy because they are at an easier level
for the student.
, ◉ What is the frustration reading level?. Answer: Student reads the
text at less than 90% accuracy.
◉ What does the prefix "para" mean?. Answer: Beside. Parallel.
Paralegal.
◉ what does the prefix "Intra" mean?. Answer: Within or into.
◉ What does the prefix "ecto" mean?. Answer: Outside or External
◉ What does the prefix "circum" mean?. Answer: around
◉ A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a?. Answer:
noun. They always end in -ing and are used as nouns. "Walking is
good exercise." Walking is the subject of the sentence. However, in
the case of "is walking" in a sentence, it would be a verb. just
because a word has an -ing doesn't make it a gerund... it's how it's
used in the sentence.
◉ In terms of writing styles, what does a "Narrative" usually do?.
Answer: tells of actions of a character or describes events.
