CSET Reading, Language, and Literature Flashcards

A student writes: 'Me and my friend went to the store.' What grammatical error is present?

Answer: Object pronoun used as subject

'Me' is an object pronoun; the subject position requires 'I,' making the correct sentence 'My friend and I went to the store.'

Which rhetorical device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees'?

Answer: Personification

Personification attributes a human action (whispering) to a non-human subject (wind).

In Bloom's Taxonomy applied to reading instruction, which skill represents the highest cognitive level?

Answer: Evaluating an author's argument

Evaluation is the highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy, requiring students to make judgments based on criteria and standards.

What is the primary purpose of a semantic map in reading instruction?

Answer: To visually organize word relationships and vocabulary

A semantic map visually connects a central concept to related words and ideas, building vocabulary and comprehension.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?

Answer: The rain stopped; we went outside.

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction; 'The rain stopped' and 'we went outside' are both independent clauses.

An author uses short, choppy sentences throughout a tense scene in a novel. What effect does this most likely create?

Answer: A sense of urgency and tension

Short sentences accelerate the reading pace, mimicking rapid action and heightening tension in dramatic scenes.

Which of the following best describes the 'author's purpose' in an expository text?

Answer: To inform readers about a topic using facts and details

Expository text is written to inform and explain, presenting factual information in a clear, organized manner.