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  1. According to the Georgia Standards of Excellence for ELA, which element is part of the 'craft and structure' reading standard strand?

    Answer: Analyzing how word choice and text structure affect meaning

    The Craft and Structure strand focuses on how authors use language, structure, and point of view to shape meaning and style.

  2. A Georgia teacher wants to assess students' ability to determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. Which assessment task is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: An in-context passage where students explain unfamiliar word meaning using surrounding text

    Asking students to determine meaning from surrounding text directly assesses their ability to use context clues as a word-solving strategy.

  3. Which of the following BEST defines 'informational text' according to Georgia ELA standards?

    Answer: Text written to convey factual information, explain concepts, or argue a position about the real world

    Informational text is nonfiction writing designed to inform, explain, or argue about real-world topics using facts, evidence, and analysis.

  4. A Georgia high school ELA teacher asks students to evaluate the credibility of sources for a research paper. Which factor is MOST important in evaluating source credibility?

    Answer: The authority and expertise of the author and the accuracy of the information

    Source credibility is primarily evaluated by the author's expertise, the accuracy of claims, and the rigor of the publication process.

  5. Under GACE ELA pedagogy, which practice BEST supports struggling readers in a Georgia secondary classroom?

    Answer: Providing scaffolded supports such as graphic organizers, read-alouds, and pre-teaching vocabulary

    Scaffolded supports maintain access to grade-level text while providing strategic assistance that can be gradually faded as student proficiency grows.

  6. Which rhetorical appeal is a speaker using when they share a personal story to connect emotionally with an audience?

    Answer: Pathos

    Pathos is the rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions, often achieved through personal stories, vivid language, or relatable examples.

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