MTTC 103 Top Exam Questions | Elementary Education
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A city resident is developing a speech to be delivered to a local civic
organization. In the speech, she hopes to persuade those present to support a
city sales tax. Which of the following communication skills would be most
important for the speaker to utilize to achieve her goal?
A. Blending statistical facts with anecdotal evidence
B. Addressing the values and concerns of the audience
C. Supporting her speech with a variety of graphics
D. Explaining the specialized vocabulary related to taxation - correct Answer
B. Addressing the values and concerns of the audience
Which of the following oral responses most clearly indicates that critical listening
has occurred?
A. "Are donations to your organization tax-deductible?"
B. "How many people have donated money to your organization?"
C. "How does your organization use private donations?"
D. "I can't donate money to your organization, but I can donate my time." -
correct Answer C. "How does your organization use private donations?"
Which of the following teacher strategies would most effectively help students
avoid plagiarism when developing and presenting research projects?
A. Prohibiting the use of Internet sources for research projects
B. Requiring students to submit hard copies of source material
C. Distributing copies of the school policy on academic dishonesty
D. Modeling how to properly paraphrase, quote, and cite sources - correct
Answer D. Modeling how to properly paraphrase, quote, and cite sources
Read the excerpt below from a speech by an elementary school principal to a
large group of students; then answer the question that follows.
,I'd like to extend a warm welcome to everyone on the first day of the school year.
This year promises to be a truly amazing year, because as you all know, school
is cool and our school is the coolest. This year we've got a whole new group of
awesome first graders. How cool are they? Let's have a big round of applause for
all of our awesome students!
In this speech, the principal's use of slang and idiomatic language serves
primarily to:
A. Appeal to the audience's emotions.
B. Establish the speaker's authority.
C. Establish rapport with the audience.
D. Demonstrate the speaker's knowledge. - correct Answer C. Establish
rapport with the audience.
A third-grade teacher plans to assess students' active listening skills by observing
small-group discussions and using a checklist to record observations. Which of
the following criteria would be most appropriate to include on the checklist?
A. Speaking at least 25 percent of the time
B. Rephrasing a speaker's statement before responding
C. Nodding and smiling during the discussion
D. Waiting to speak until other students take their turn - correct Answer B.
Rephrasing a speaker's statement before responding
The construction of the Mackinac Bridge is considered a significant episode in
Michigan's history primarily because it:
A. Encouraged the expansion of the steel mining industry in Michigan
B. Helped bolster Michigan's economy by providing jobs during the Great
Depression
C. Unified Michigan by allowing easy transportation between the Upper and
Lower Peninsulas
,D. Provided a crucial transportation route between Michigan and Canada -
correct Answer C. Unified Michigan by allowing easy transportation between
the Upper and Lower Peninsulas
Which of the following statements is most likely taken from a primary source?
A. In addition to picking up a return cargo, the ship laid in ample stores of food,
rum, and water before beginning the long voyage home.
B. Although nothing to write home about, food rations on a typical eighteenth-
century ship were generally sufficient to keep mariners alive.
C. My chief mate informed me this morning that our supplies of salt pork and
fresh water were unlikely to last as long as planned.
D. Malnutrition was a serious health risk for sailors, who often went for months
without any fresh fruits or vegetables. - correct Answer C. My chief mate
informed me this morning that our supplies of salt pork and fresh water were
unlikely to last as long as planned.
Which of the following events or developments had the greatest impact on
economic growth in the Midwest region of the United States during the first half of
the nineteenth century?
A. The Louisiana Purchase
B. The construction off the National Road
C. The War of 1812
D. The opening of the Erie Canal - correct Answer D. The opening of the Erie
Canal
Read the passage below; then answer the question that follows.
In a 1963 address, Lyndon Johnson asked Americans to join him in a "war on
poverty." From the outset, Johnson's call to arms met considerable skepticism.
One Gallup poll found that 83 percent of respondents doubted that poverty could
actually be abolished. But these were peak years of what publisher Henry Luce
called the "American Century," a time when people felt good about themselves
, and were willing to try anything. Johnson sensed this, and it was all the
encouragement he needed.
Which of the following sentences from the passage expresses a historical
interpretation rather than states a historical fact?
A. In a 1963 address, Lyndon Johnson asked Americans to join him in a "war on
poverty."
B. From the outset, Johnson's call to arms met considerable skepticism.
C. One Gallup poll found that 83 percent of respondents doubted that poverty
could actually be abolished.
D. But these were peak years of what publisher Henry Luce called the "American
Century," a time when people felt good about themselves and were willing to try
anything. - correct Answer D. But these were peak years of what publisher
Henry Luce called the "American Century," a time when people felt good about
themselves and were willing to try anything.
A fifth-grade teacher would like to enhance students' understanding of how the
construction of the transcontinental railroad affected patterns of human
settlement in the trans-Mississippi West. Which of the following activities using
instructional materials would be most effective for the teacher to use for this
purpose?
A. Having students read a novel about life in a town established along a major
western rail line
B. Providing maps that show population density in the western United States in
1860 and 1890
C. Showing a film that examines major events in the building of the
transcontinental railroad
D. Distributing graphs that show the ethnic composition of western settlers during
the period - correct Answer B. Providing maps that show population density in
the western United States in 1860 and 1890
There is a map of the world. On the United States is a label that says Corn. On
Saudi Arabia is a label that says Oil. On Japan is a label that says Cars. Arrows
Completely Verified Answers A+ 2025/2026
A city resident is developing a speech to be delivered to a local civic
organization. In the speech, she hopes to persuade those present to support a
city sales tax. Which of the following communication skills would be most
important for the speaker to utilize to achieve her goal?
A. Blending statistical facts with anecdotal evidence
B. Addressing the values and concerns of the audience
C. Supporting her speech with a variety of graphics
D. Explaining the specialized vocabulary related to taxation - correct Answer
B. Addressing the values and concerns of the audience
Which of the following oral responses most clearly indicates that critical listening
has occurred?
A. "Are donations to your organization tax-deductible?"
B. "How many people have donated money to your organization?"
C. "How does your organization use private donations?"
D. "I can't donate money to your organization, but I can donate my time." -
correct Answer C. "How does your organization use private donations?"
Which of the following teacher strategies would most effectively help students
avoid plagiarism when developing and presenting research projects?
A. Prohibiting the use of Internet sources for research projects
B. Requiring students to submit hard copies of source material
C. Distributing copies of the school policy on academic dishonesty
D. Modeling how to properly paraphrase, quote, and cite sources - correct
Answer D. Modeling how to properly paraphrase, quote, and cite sources
Read the excerpt below from a speech by an elementary school principal to a
large group of students; then answer the question that follows.
,I'd like to extend a warm welcome to everyone on the first day of the school year.
This year promises to be a truly amazing year, because as you all know, school
is cool and our school is the coolest. This year we've got a whole new group of
awesome first graders. How cool are they? Let's have a big round of applause for
all of our awesome students!
In this speech, the principal's use of slang and idiomatic language serves
primarily to:
A. Appeal to the audience's emotions.
B. Establish the speaker's authority.
C. Establish rapport with the audience.
D. Demonstrate the speaker's knowledge. - correct Answer C. Establish
rapport with the audience.
A third-grade teacher plans to assess students' active listening skills by observing
small-group discussions and using a checklist to record observations. Which of
the following criteria would be most appropriate to include on the checklist?
A. Speaking at least 25 percent of the time
B. Rephrasing a speaker's statement before responding
C. Nodding and smiling during the discussion
D. Waiting to speak until other students take their turn - correct Answer B.
Rephrasing a speaker's statement before responding
The construction of the Mackinac Bridge is considered a significant episode in
Michigan's history primarily because it:
A. Encouraged the expansion of the steel mining industry in Michigan
B. Helped bolster Michigan's economy by providing jobs during the Great
Depression
C. Unified Michigan by allowing easy transportation between the Upper and
Lower Peninsulas
,D. Provided a crucial transportation route between Michigan and Canada -
correct Answer C. Unified Michigan by allowing easy transportation between
the Upper and Lower Peninsulas
Which of the following statements is most likely taken from a primary source?
A. In addition to picking up a return cargo, the ship laid in ample stores of food,
rum, and water before beginning the long voyage home.
B. Although nothing to write home about, food rations on a typical eighteenth-
century ship were generally sufficient to keep mariners alive.
C. My chief mate informed me this morning that our supplies of salt pork and
fresh water were unlikely to last as long as planned.
D. Malnutrition was a serious health risk for sailors, who often went for months
without any fresh fruits or vegetables. - correct Answer C. My chief mate
informed me this morning that our supplies of salt pork and fresh water were
unlikely to last as long as planned.
Which of the following events or developments had the greatest impact on
economic growth in the Midwest region of the United States during the first half of
the nineteenth century?
A. The Louisiana Purchase
B. The construction off the National Road
C. The War of 1812
D. The opening of the Erie Canal - correct Answer D. The opening of the Erie
Canal
Read the passage below; then answer the question that follows.
In a 1963 address, Lyndon Johnson asked Americans to join him in a "war on
poverty." From the outset, Johnson's call to arms met considerable skepticism.
One Gallup poll found that 83 percent of respondents doubted that poverty could
actually be abolished. But these were peak years of what publisher Henry Luce
called the "American Century," a time when people felt good about themselves
, and were willing to try anything. Johnson sensed this, and it was all the
encouragement he needed.
Which of the following sentences from the passage expresses a historical
interpretation rather than states a historical fact?
A. In a 1963 address, Lyndon Johnson asked Americans to join him in a "war on
poverty."
B. From the outset, Johnson's call to arms met considerable skepticism.
C. One Gallup poll found that 83 percent of respondents doubted that poverty
could actually be abolished.
D. But these were peak years of what publisher Henry Luce called the "American
Century," a time when people felt good about themselves and were willing to try
anything. - correct Answer D. But these were peak years of what publisher
Henry Luce called the "American Century," a time when people felt good about
themselves and were willing to try anything.
A fifth-grade teacher would like to enhance students' understanding of how the
construction of the transcontinental railroad affected patterns of human
settlement in the trans-Mississippi West. Which of the following activities using
instructional materials would be most effective for the teacher to use for this
purpose?
A. Having students read a novel about life in a town established along a major
western rail line
B. Providing maps that show population density in the western United States in
1860 and 1890
C. Showing a film that examines major events in the building of the
transcontinental railroad
D. Distributing graphs that show the ethnic composition of western settlers during
the period - correct Answer B. Providing maps that show population density in
the western United States in 1860 and 1890
There is a map of the world. On the United States is a label that says Corn. On
Saudi Arabia is a label that says Oil. On Japan is a label that says Cars. Arrows
