NYSTCE NYSTCE English Language Arts (003) 3

Question 1

In which genre would a student most likely encounter elements such as foreshadowing, rising action, and a climax?

Accepted Answer

Narrative fiction

Answer

Narrative fiction uses story structure including plot elements like foreshadowing, rising action, climax, and resolution.

Question 2

A teacher wants students to self-monitor their reading comprehension. Which strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Think-alouds

Answer

Think-alouds model and develop metacognitive awareness by having students verbalize their thinking while reading.

Question 3

Which writing mode primarily aims to inform the reader about a topic using facts and evidence?

Accepted Answer

Expository

Answer

Expository writing explains, informs, or describes using factual information without expressing the writer's opinion.

Question 4

A student writes: 'Running to the store, my keys fell out of my pocket.' What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Dangling modifier

Answer

A dangling modifier occurs when the participial phrase 'Running to the store' does not logically refer to the subject 'my keys.'

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

Accepted Answer

'She sells seashells by the seashore'

Answer

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words, as in 'sells seashells.'

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