FREE CBEST California Teacher Prep Questions

Which of the following persuasive strategies is mostly used by the passage's author?

appealing to emotion

using telling examples

appealing to logic

anticipating counterarguments

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According to the passage's information, it is likely that touching a halogen headlight bulb's glass portion with bare hands will:

cause the bulb to shatter when lit

cause moisture to form on the inside of the bulb.

decrease the amount of light the bulb will emit.

harm the car's electrical system

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Most likely, this passage is directed at:

professional mechanics

people who own cars

people who collect cars

new drivers

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What is the final stage in the process of changing a headlight bulb, as stated in the passage?

Check the bulb for scratches.

Reattach the electrical connector

Replace the retaining ring

Test the operation of the lights

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What did Genghis Khan accomplish initially, based on the information in the passage?

He conquered Iran and southern Russia.

He pacified quarrelsome kin and neighbors.

He brought peace to northern China and central Asia

He mounted a military offensive against the civilized world.

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Given the passage's details, it is fair to deduce that fennecs:

also have oversized eyes

are ferocious hunters

do not have fur on their ears

rest during the daylight hours

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Which statement is the least important to the first paragraph's core idea?

Sentence 3

Sentence 2

Sentence 5

Sentence 4

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Which of the following summaries the passage's core ideas the best?

Until airplane travel became common in the Andes, nobody was aware of the extraordinary designs created by the ancient Nazcans.

The strange designs found on the otherwise featureless surface of the Nazca pampas indicate that popular interest in the existence of extraterrestrial forms of life dates back to ancient times.

When seen from the air, the seemingly barren Nazca pampa reveals a striking array of precisely executed designs, the purpose of which is still a subject of speculation.

Although nobody knows for certain why the ancient Nazcans created the geometrical designs found in their homeland, some people believe they were intended to attract UFOs.

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Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the information in the passage?

Poetry was the main form of artistic expression in early-twentieth-century African American communities.

Hughes achieved distinction as both a musician and a poet.

Hughes's deepening political convictions prompted him to write poetry

Hughes preferred that his art be closely related to his life experiences.

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Which of the following best sums up the passage's organizational structure?

problem-solving format

order of importance

explaining with examples

spatial order

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The writer's perspective changes between the first and second paragraphs of the text from:

description to inquiry

demonstration to analysis

cause to effect

exploration to explanation

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Which sentence would fit the writer's objective and target audience the best if it were substituted for the blank line in the second paragraph?

The answer remains a mystery

That's one really interesting sort of question.

I don't have a clue myself.

Lots of different people have asked that question over the years.

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Which words or phrases, if added into the passage's blank lines in the proper order, would aid the reader in understanding the author's ideas in order?

For this reason; Thus

Therefore; Hence

For instance; Yet

Obviously; So

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Which of the following premises serves as the main foundation for the author's argument in the passage?

Historians have treated Genghis Khan unfairly

The Mongol Empire made significant contributions to the development of civilization.

Genghis Khan redirected the course of history.

Genghis Khan's military successes resulted mainly from the superior mobility of Mongol forces.

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The primary goal of the passage is to:

describe the influence of African American culture and life on Hughes's poetry.

explain why Hughes was preoccupied with themes of protest and resistance.

compare Hughes's poetry with the poetry of Keats and Wordsworth.

show how African American music was influenced by Hughes's poems.

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Which of the following presumptions most strongly influenced the passage's author's argument?

Most people spend too much money meeting their energy needs.

Global warming is the greatest threat facing humankind today

Scientists know much more about the effects than they do about the causes of global warming.

Consumers tend to seek out inexpensive alternatives to expensive products.

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FREE CBEST California Teacher Prep #2 Questions and Answers

Which of the following persuasive strategies is mostly used by the passage's author?

According to the passage's information, it is likely that touching a halogen headlight bulb's glass portion with bare hands will:

Most likely, this passage is directed at:

What is the final stage in the process of changing a headlight bulb, as stated in the passage?

What did Genghis Khan accomplish initially, based on the information in the passage?

Given the passage's details, it is fair to deduce that fennecs:

Which statement is the least important to the first paragraph's core idea?

Which of the following summaries the passage's core ideas the best?

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the information in the passage?

Which of the following best sums up the passage's organizational structure?

The writer's perspective changes between the first and second paragraphs of the text from:

Which sentence would fit the writer's objective and target audience the best if it were substituted for the blank line in the second paragraph?

Which words or phrases, if added into the passage's blank lines in the proper order, would aid the reader in understanding the author's ideas in order?

Which of the following premises serves as the main foundation for the author's argument in the passage?

The primary goal of the passage is to:

Which of the following presumptions most strongly influenced the passage's author's argument?

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