NYSTCE NYSTCE English Language Arts (003)

Question 1

Which literary device is used when an author gives human qualities to a non-human subject?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Simile

Answer

Metaphor

Answer

Alliteration

Question 2

A student writes: 'The dog runned to the park.' What grammatical error is present?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect verb tense formation

Answer

Subject-verb disagreement

Answer

Comma splice

Answer

Dangling modifier

Question 3

In narrative writing instruction, which stage of the writing process involves students organizing their ideas before drafting?

Accepted Answer

Prewriting

Answer

Revising

Answer

Editing

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Publishing

Question 4

Which reading strategy involves making inferences based on prior knowledge and text clues?

Accepted Answer

Inferencing

Answer

Decoding

Answer

Skimming

Answer

Phonemic awareness

Question 5

A teacher reads a poem aloud with expression, rhythm, and pacing. Which skill is being modeled?

Accepted Answer

Fluency

Answer

Phonological awareness

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Vocabulary development

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Structural analysis

Question 6

Which text structure is used when an author describes a problem and then explains a solution?

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

Sequence

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Compare and contrast

Answer

Cause and effect