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PRAXIS Elementary Education: Reading

and Language Arts—CKT (7812) Questions and Answers Version

Which of the following is an example of a phonemic awareness activity?✔✔ A. Identifying the first sound in the word "dog"

• Matching a word to a picture
• Reading a list of sight words
• Writing the word “cat”

Which pair of words demonstrates alliteration?✔✔ A. Big bear

• Run fast
• Swim down
• Tree house

Which of the following helps students decode unfamiliar words?

• Silent reading 1 / 4

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• Vocabulary flashcards

✔✔ C. Knowledge of letter-sound relationships

• Identifying genre

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?✔✔ A. It states the main idea

• It gives a summary
• It asks a question
• It provides a transition

A child spells “brd” for “bird.” This is an example of:

• Conventional spelling
• Visual memorization

✔✔ C. Phonetic spelling

• Structural analysis

Which of the following is a diphthong?✔✔ A. /oi/ as in “boil” 2 / 4

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• /sh/ as in “ship”
• /ch/ as in “cheese”
• /th/ as in “think”

What is the purpose of a graphic organizer?

• To decorate the classroom

✔✔ B. To help students organize ideas

• To practice handwriting
• To grade student writing

Which of the following words contains a closed syllable?✔✔ A. Cat

• Bike
• Table
• Open

Which is an example of a compound word?

• Believe 3 / 4

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✔✔ B. Toothbrush

• Orange
• Silly

What does it mean to infer while reading?

• Memorize information
• Read aloud fluently

✔✔ C. Make logical guesses based on clues

• Highlight important words

A student reads quickly but skips words and misunderstands the story. The student needs to

improve:

• Vocabulary

✔✔ B. Reading accuracy

• Background knowledge
• Sight word recognition

Which of the following is a function of conjunctions in a sentence?

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