GACE English Language Arts

Question 1

According to the GACE English Language Arts framework, which of the following is the BEST definition of 'text complexity'?

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A multidimensional measure including quantitative, qualitative, and reader/task factors

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The number of pages in a text

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The reading level as determined solely by a Lexile score

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The difficulty of vocabulary words in the text

Question 2

A Georgia ELA teacher wants students to analyze how an author's word choice shapes meaning. Which literary term describes deliberate word selection for effect?

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Diction

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Syntax

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Tone

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Mood

Question 3

Which writing type is the focus of Georgia Standards of Excellence when students write 'arguments supported by evidence from informational texts'?

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Argumentative writing

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Narrative writing

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Descriptive writing

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Expressive writing

Question 4

A Georgia 10th-grade student is asked to identify the central idea of a nonfiction article. What must the student do to complete this task correctly?

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Identify the most important idea the entire text develops and supports

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Summarize the first paragraph only

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Find the thesis statement in the final paragraph

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List all details mentioned in the article

Question 5

Under GACE ELA standards, which instructional strategy best supports close reading of a complex text?

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Multiple readings with focused annotations targeting specific craft and structure elements

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Reading the text aloud once and moving to a quiz

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Summarizing the text in one sentence after the first read

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Watching a film adaptation before reading the text

Question 6

Which Georgia Standard of Excellence skill requires students to trace how an argument's claims are supported or challenged across multiple texts?

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Synthesis and evaluation of arguments across texts

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Narrative writing craft

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Phonics and word study

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Figurative language identification