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CSET SUBTEST 1 TEST QUESTIONSSome common vowel patterns are associated with more than one pronunciation (e.g.,
steam and bread). Which of the following nonsense words illustrates a vowel pattern
that is highly consistent in its pronunciation?
A) stook
B) troan
C) spow
D) mough - Answers -B) troan
Oral rhyming activities are most likely to promote phonemic awareness by helping a
child learn to:
A) attend to the sounds shared by words in the same word family.
B) identify the junctures between syllables in spoken words.
C) recognize how the structure of a word relates to its meaning.
d) identify spelling patterns that correspond to specific sounds. - Answers -A) attend to
the sounds shared by words in the same word family
The languages of the world are most similar in which of the following respects?
A) the basic principles of phrase structure (e.g., the subject-predicate structure of
sentences)
B) the speech sounds that are used to form words
C) the basic rules of morphology (e.g., adding s to a singular noun to make a plural)
D) the role of volume in communicating information - Answers -A) the basic principles of
phrase structure (e.g., the subject-predicate structure of sentences)
Which of the following statements best explains how knowing a language that is
historically related to English (e.g., German, French, Spanish) can facilitate an
individual's acquisition of English as a second language?
A) Many words and roots are likely to have similar spellings and meanings in English
and in the individual's first language.
B) English prefixes and suffixes are likely to resemble the affixes used in the individual's
first language.
C) The most frequently occurring speech sounds in English and in the individual's first
language are likely to be the same.
D) Social conventions relating to language use are likely to be similar in English and in
the individual's first language. - Answers -A) Many words and roots are likely to have
similar spellings and meanings in English and in the individual's first language.
According to current research, reading difficulties that are not the result of limited
intelligence or lack of educational opportunity are most often caused by:
A) poorly developed visual discrimination skills.
B) a deficit in phonological processing.
C) poorly developed oral language abilities.
D) a lack of motivation. - Answers -B) a deficit in phonological processing.
, Increasing the rate of speech in an oral presentation would be most effective for:
A) compensating for poor acoustics in a room.
B) conveying a feeling of excitement.
C) stating the conclusion of a logical argument.
D) emphasizing an important point. - Answers -B) conveying a feeling of excitement.
A lack of variation in rate, pitch, and rhythm is most likely to undermine the delivery of
an oral presentation by:
A) diminishing the presentation's emotional effect.
B) interfering with the logical continuity of the presentation.
C) causing some audience members to feel excluded.
D) requiring the audience to attend to multiple stimuli. - Answers -A) diminishing the
presentation's emotional effect.
Which of the following best describes the geographical setting in which the first
civilizations of Asia and Africa emerged?
A) mountainous areas where settlements could be easily defended against invasion
B) river valleys where there was an abundance of fertile soil and fresh water
C) inland prairies where families could subsist on food obtained from hunting and
gathering activities
D) elevated plateaus where there was ample grazing land for cattle and sheep -
Answers -B) river valleys where there was an abundance of fertile soil and fresh water
Hinduism most strongly influenced which of the following features of ancient Indian
civilization?
A) principles of economic exchange
B) structure and organization of government
C) relations among social groups
D) methods of scientific investigation - Answers -C) relations among social groups
Use the list below to answer the question that follows.
1) Annual floods enriched lands used for farming and cattle raising.
2) Timber and iron ore deposits provided the basis for a thriving iron industry.
3) Its capital city was strategically located on major trade routes.
4) Riches from gold and emerald mines added to the kingdom's prosperity.
The geographic characteristics listed above best describe which of the following ancient
civilizations?
A) Israel
B) Phoenicia
C) Kush
D) Persia - Answers -C) Kush
Which of the following best illustrates the influence of ancient Rome on the later
development of European civilization?
A) the art and architecture of Spain
B) the legal code of France
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