MTEL MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills 4

Question 1

A candidate must revise a wordy sentence. Which revision of 'Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was cancelled' is most concise?

Accepted Answer

Since it rained, the game was cancelled.

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The game was cancelled, due to the fact that rain fell.

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Because of the rainy conditions that existed, the game was cancelled.

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The game, due to rain, it was cancelled.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of denotation rather than connotation?

Accepted Answer

'Dog' referring to a domesticated canine mammal

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'Home' suggesting warmth and safety

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'Snake' implying a deceitful person

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'Politician' implying dishonesty

Question 3

A writer wants to shift from an informal to a formal register. Which change is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Replacing 'kids' with 'children'

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Using more contractions

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Adding colloquial expressions

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Shortening sentences to fragments

Question 4

Which organizational structure would be most effective for an essay comparing two instructional approaches?

Accepted Answer

Point-by-point comparison

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Narrative chronology

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Order of importance

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Spatial order

Question 5

A passage uses the phrase 'a double-edged sword.' This is an example of which literary device?

Accepted Answer

Idiom

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Simile

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Personification

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Alliteration

Question 6

Which transition word best signals that the writer is introducing a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

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Furthermore

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In contrast

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For instance

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?

Accepted Answer

The students' essays were graded.

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The student's essays were graded.

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The students's essays were graded.

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The students essays' were graded.