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FTCE ENGLISH 6-12 PRACTICE TEST 1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
The English language is described as a living language because - correct-answer-it
changes due to growth and decay. In a living language, words are added and
others cease to exist.
English has changed over time due to - correct-answer-historical influences, new
science and medical discoveries and modifications in social attitudes.
Romantic poets feel that isolation and alienation are important components to
the creation of their poetry. What does alienation have to do with Romantic
Ideology? - correct-answer-To commune with nature, one needs to be alone with
nature. As being with nature is a cathartic experience to the Romantics, there
needs to be a one-to-one relationship with no other distractions.
Hamlin Garlin and Bret Harte used realism to create texts. Realism is best defined
as - correct-answer-the literary technique of realistically representing the nature
of life and the social world, as it would appear to the common reader. Think of
realism as a literary attempt at photography-a realistic approach as opposed to a
romantic one.
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Who is the author attributed with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey? - correct-
answer-Scholars credit Homer, a Greek poet
In the construction of an effective persuasive argument, you must include -
correct-answer-a full recognition and clear analysis of the counterargument
showing its strengths and weaknesses.
What American author is famous for such works as Life on the Mississippi and
Innocents Abroad: or The New Pilgrim;s Progess? - correct-answer-Mark Twain
What is a topic sentence? - correct-answer-A sentence usually located at the
beginning of a paper that states the main premise of the essay.
What is the definition of grammar? - correct-answer-The branch of language study
or linguistic study that deals with the means of showing the relationship between
words in use.
Approaches to instruction in grammar include - correct-answer-transformational,
traditional and structural
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The term alliteration means - correct-answer-a repetitive consonant sound
occuring at the beginning of a word or of a stressed syllable within a word.
What does the narrator of Moby Dick mean when he says "This is my substitute
for pistol and ball"? - correct-answer-If he doesn't get to the sea right away, he
will kill himself. In other words, it suggests that sailing is the only cure for his
depression.
When you give students a piece of writing that uses the third person and have
them change it to first person, they will be practicing the element of the writing
process called - correct-answer-point of view
Effective responses to students' writing include the following - correct-answer-I
liked the way you made the protagonist's intentions clear, your point of view was
perfectly appropriate for this piece, the twists and turns in your plot would
maintain the reader's interest
Teachers should respond to student's writing by doing what? - correct-answer-
Providing positive reinforcement by stating waht was done well.
FTCE ENGLISH 6-12 PRACTICE TEST 1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
The English language is described as a living language because - correct-answer-it
changes due to growth and decay. In a living language, words are added and
others cease to exist.
English has changed over time due to - correct-answer-historical influences, new
science and medical discoveries and modifications in social attitudes.
Romantic poets feel that isolation and alienation are important components to
the creation of their poetry. What does alienation have to do with Romantic
Ideology? - correct-answer-To commune with nature, one needs to be alone with
nature. As being with nature is a cathartic experience to the Romantics, there
needs to be a one-to-one relationship with no other distractions.
Hamlin Garlin and Bret Harte used realism to create texts. Realism is best defined
as - correct-answer-the literary technique of realistically representing the nature
of life and the social world, as it would appear to the common reader. Think of
realism as a literary attempt at photography-a realistic approach as opposed to a
romantic one.
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Who is the author attributed with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey? - correct-
answer-Scholars credit Homer, a Greek poet
In the construction of an effective persuasive argument, you must include -
correct-answer-a full recognition and clear analysis of the counterargument
showing its strengths and weaknesses.
What American author is famous for such works as Life on the Mississippi and
Innocents Abroad: or The New Pilgrim;s Progess? - correct-answer-Mark Twain
What is a topic sentence? - correct-answer-A sentence usually located at the
beginning of a paper that states the main premise of the essay.
What is the definition of grammar? - correct-answer-The branch of language study
or linguistic study that deals with the means of showing the relationship between
words in use.
Approaches to instruction in grammar include - correct-answer-transformational,
traditional and structural
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The term alliteration means - correct-answer-a repetitive consonant sound
occuring at the beginning of a word or of a stressed syllable within a word.
What does the narrator of Moby Dick mean when he says "This is my substitute
for pistol and ball"? - correct-answer-If he doesn't get to the sea right away, he
will kill himself. In other words, it suggests that sailing is the only cure for his
depression.
When you give students a piece of writing that uses the third person and have
them change it to first person, they will be practicing the element of the writing
process called - correct-answer-point of view
Effective responses to students' writing include the following - correct-answer-I
liked the way you made the protagonist's intentions clear, your point of view was
perfectly appropriate for this piece, the twists and turns in your plot would
maintain the reader's interest
Teachers should respond to student's writing by doing what? - correct-answer-
Providing positive reinforcement by stating waht was done well.
