GACE Elementary Education Questions And Answers Graded A+.
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GACE Elementary Education Questions And Answers Graded A+.
1. In a first-grade class, the teacher reads a story aloud while the students echo the words the teacher has read. Which of the following approaches to reading is the teacher using?
A. Reader's workshop
B. Shared reading
C. ...
GACE Elementary Education Questions
And Answers Graded A+.
1. In a first-grade class, the teacher reads a story aloud while the students echo the
words the teacher has read. Which of the following approaches to reading is the teacher
using?
A. Reader's workshop
B. Shared reading
C. Round robin
D. Guided reading - correct answer. Option B is correct. In shared reading, an
interactive reading experience, children join in the reading of a big book or other
enlarged text as guided by a teacher or other adult.
2. Which of the following statements best demonstrates an example of an allusion?
A. "Samantha eats chocolates every day. Chocolates are her Achilles' heel."
B. "Juanita and Marco disagreed about where they should take what they had found."
C. "In the high winds, the crew was barely able to keep the sails from dipping
sideways."
D. "Celine struggled to walk through the cold, blowing wind." - correct answer. Option
A is correct. An allusion is a figure of speech that makes references to a person, an
event, or a place. Achilles is a character in Greek mythology, and "Achilles' heel"
defines an area of vulnerability. The statement implies that Samantha has a weakness
for chocolates.
3. Which of the following strategies is most beneficial for students during the revising
stage of the writing process?
A. Using a graphic organizer
B. Brainstorming ideas as a class
C. Holding peer conferences
D. Typing their work on a computer - correct answer. Option C is correct. During the
revising stage, the writer consults with peers or the teacher to improve the writing piece.
4. Which of the following is the primary purpose of having a student retell a story?
A. To assess the student's level of comprehension
B. To measure the student's vocabulary development
, C. To determine the student's fluency rate
D. To evaluate the student's oral reading progress - correct answer. Option A is
correct. Asking a student to retell a story is an informal way to assess reading
comprehension.
5. Which of the following concepts involves understanding that spoken words consist of
a sequence of individual sounds?
A. Morphology
B. Phonemic awareness
C. Alphabetic principle
D. Syntax - correct answer. Option B is correct. Phonemic awareness is the
understanding that spoken words consist of a sequence of individual sounds.
6. A student is actively engaged in reading a book and is making judgments and
decisions beyond what is stated in the text. Which of the following methods of
comprehension is the student using?
A. Inferential
B. Literal
C. Vocabulary
D. Internal - correct answer. Option A is correct. Inferential questions require students
to use their background knowledge and the clues within the story to answer questions
beyond what is explicitly stated in the text.
7. After a class reading of an informational text about endangered animals, a teacher
instructs students to prepare an oral presentation on an animal of their choice. Which of
the following guidelines will best help students produce an engaging presentation?
A. Including words and phrases that will make the speech entertaining
B. Writing detailed notes to read from during the presentation
C. Maintaining eye contact with the audience while presenting
D. Using a loud voice to make sure everyone can understand the presentation - correct
answer. Option C is correct. Making eye contact with the audience makes them feel
connected with the presenter and engaged with the presentation.
8. A teacher reads the following section of text aloud to the class.
The people elected a new president. Everyone thought he was the best ruler for the
country.
After reading, the teacher asks students, "What does the word 'ruler' mean as used by
the author?" The teacher asks this question most likely to help students learn to
A. identify sight words.
B. decode unknown words.
C. develop vocabulary.
D. use context clues. - correct answer. Option D is correct. Context clues include
information from pictures or words surrounding an unknown word that helps readers
figure out the meaning of an unknown word.
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