MTTC 103 Elementary Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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MTTC 103 Elementary Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following are examples of figurative language?
a. metaphor and personification
b. rimes and onsets
c. roots and affixes
d. facts and opinions - Answer-A; metaphor and personification are types of figurative language.
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MTTC 103 Elementary Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Which of the following are examples of figurative language?
a. metaphor and personification
b. rimes and onsets
c. roots and affixes
d. facts and opinions - Answer-A; metaphor and personification are types of figurative
language.
Which of the following is the primary purpose for playing sight word games with a group
of students?
a. to develop word recognition skills
b. to develop oral language skills
c. to develop social skills
d. to develop phonics skills - Answer-A; sight word games are tools for developing word
recognition skills in order to increase reading fluency.
A teacher asks "What word do we hear when we say 'seat' without the '/s/'?" and
instructs students to say the word. Which strategy is the teacher using to build phoneme
awareness?
a. phoneme blending
b. phoneme deletion
c. phoneme segmentation
d. phoneme substitution - Answer-B; phoneme deletion requires students to remove
phonemes from words to make new words.
Which is an example of a secondary source?
a. a handwritten letter by a former president
b. a photograph from the turn of the century
c. an audio recording of a jazz composition
d. a book that discusses a historical time period - Answer-D; a book that discussed a
historical time period is an example of a secondary source because it's written by an
author who synthesizes and analyzes primary sources to form conclusions.
Which best states the purpose of the rewriting stage of the writing process?
a. presenting outcomes
b. organizing ideas
c. correcting errors
,d. recording thoughts - Answer-C; correcting errors is the purpose of the rewriting stage
of the writing process.
Which of the following is NOT a positive nonverbal clue in active listening?
a. smiling at the speaker
b. leaning forward slightly
c. looking down at the floor
d. sitting up straight - Answer-C; looking down at the floor does not demonstrate active
listening because one's focus is not on the speaker.
Which is the primary purpose of expository writing?
a. to entertain
b. to explain
c. to convince
d. to describe - Answer-B; the primary purpose of expository writing is to explain.
Which of the following strategies is most beneficial for students who are at the
beginning stage of writing a story?
a. revising the story's first paragraph
b. organizing ideas in a story element chart
c. drafting the exposition of the story
d. sharing the story with a classmate - Answer-B; it is most beneficial for students to use
graphic organizers to shape their ideas before writing.
Mrs. Trent is preparing a peer-editing document for her students. What should she
include?
a. a list of criteria for checking mechanics and a section for rewriting parts of the text
under review
b. a section for compliments, a section for suggestions, and a section for criticisms
c. a list of criteria for checking mechanics, a section for helpful suggestions, and a
section for compliments
d. a section for writing tips, a section for compliments, and a section for comments -
Answer-C; this is a common three-part strategy used for peer editing.
Which poetry writing assignment would best reinforce syllable concepts?
a. a diamante poem
b. an acrostic poem
c. a haiku poem
d. a shape poem - Answer-C; an understanding of syllables is necessary for writing a
haiku poem.
,A teacher asks students to identify the word formed when the /r/ at the beginning of the
word "rug" is replaced by /b/. Which strategy is the teacher using to build phoneme
awareness?
a. phoneme blending
b. phoneme deletion
c. phoneme segmentation
d. phoneme substitution - Answer-D; phoneme substitution requires students to replace
phonemes in words to make new words.
Which of the following objectives is most effective?
a. Student will read three books about wild cats.
b. Talk to students about different types of wild cats.
c. Students will appreciate the diversity of wild cats that exist.
d. Students will compare and contrast three different types of wild cats. - Answer-D; it's
measurable and student-focused.
A first-grade class cannot meet the unit's objective of writing a reflective essay on the
book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." What is most likely the problem?
a. the objective is developmentally inappropriate for these students.
b. The teacher's instructional pacing was too fast, preventing mastery.
c. The students are not engaged in the content; the teacher should select a different
text.
d. The teacher most likely did not sequence lessons within the unit effectively. - Answer-
A; the novel and the essay are too difficult for first grade students.
According to Vygotsky, teaching occurs when
a. students undergo natural cognitive developments.
b. teachers provide students with the support needed to complete tasks they would
otherwise be unable to finish on their own.
c. students demonstrate mastery of a new skill or concept.
d. teachers offer students the independence to explore tasks on their own. - Answer-B;
this area of optimal learning is called the Zone of Proximal Development.
A fourth-grade teacher places students into groups of four to six for reading activities.
Each group works together to pick a book. They read each chapter independently, and
then discuss the chapter as a group. The teacher assigns each member of the group a
different role in the discussion. Which instructional method is the teacher using?
a. direct instruction
b. cooperative learning
c. Jigsaw
, d. Socratic Method - Answer-B; group and student-led learning are the key markers of
cooperative learning.
A second-grader repeatedly throws wads of papers across the room. A teacher using
positive behavior supports would respond in which of the following ways?
a. The teacher reminds the student of the classroom rule: "No throwing objects."
b. The teacher stops class to discipline the student.
c. The teacher makes the student stand in the corner of the room for the remainder of
the day.
d. The teacher monitors the student to determine why he or she was throwing the
paper. - Answer-D; positive behavior supports is based on the idea that all behavior is
rational.
Matthew, a fourth grade teacher, gives his students ten minutes of computer time
whenever they turn an assignment in on time. Matthew is using what kind of motivation?
a. extrinsic motivation
b. intrinsic motivation
c. situated motivation
d. achievement motivation - Answer-A; the computer time is an external motivator.
Which of the following is an example of an informal assessment?
a. annual state testing
b. college admissions tests
c. IQ tests
d. portfolio assessments - Answer-D; portfolios are only used by teachers to make
instructional decisions.
Mr. Clayborne wants to gather information about Charity's progress in reading to help
him target her small group instruction. Which assessment is most appropriate for him to
use?
a. state standardized test
b. aptitude test
c. anecdotal records
d. intelligence test - Answer-C; anecdotal records are an informal assessment that helps
guide instruction.
Miss Randle is gathering information about her students at the beginning of the school
year to determine their reading levels. She wants to find out what skills they are entering
school with. Which assessment tool should she choose?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
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