Praxis 5001 Practice Exams
Question 1 of 5.
The following list details a plan of preparation for delivering a speech to an audience. - Outline key ideas and topics and then create a sequence for delivery. - Develop appropriate visual aids to assist in the presentation. - Consider the audience and special needs of these who will be present. - Write a draft that includes an introduction, a discussion, and a conclusion. - Practice delivering the speech, including behaviors such as eye contact and movement. Which of the following revisions best improves the speech plan?
A. Creating only a list of bulleted notes instead of a written draft of the speech
B. Considering the audience before developing an outline or creating visual aids
C. Waiting until all other steps have been completed and then planning visual aids last
D. Focusing only on content and memorization while practicing the speech
Explanation: Effective speech preparation is audience-centered. Considering the audience's knowledge level, interests, and needs (including any special requirements) should be the very first step. This analysis should inform every subsequent decision, including the outline of key ideas, the content of the draft, the design of visual aids, and the delivery style. Outlining or creating aids before considering the audience could lead to a speech that is not appropriately tailored. Bulleted notes can be effective, but a full draft is often helpful. Visual aids should be integrated during content development, not added last. Practice should focus on both content and delivery.
Question 2 of 5.
Which of the following best describes why phonological awareness is predictive of beginning reading success?
A. It is an auditory skill in which understanding of letter-sound relationships is developed.
B. It is a visual skill in which letter recognition skills are developed.
C. It is a speaking skill in which oral production of letter sounds is developed.
D. It is a fine motor skill in which letter formation skills are developed.
Explanation: Phonological awareness involves recognizing and manipulating language sounds (e.g., rhymes, syllables, phonemes), an auditory skill critical for understanding letter-sound relationships (phonics). This supports early reading by enabling word decoding. Option B focuses on visual letter recognition, which is distinct. Option C relates to speech production, not phonological awareness. Option D involves writing, a motor skill unrelated to phonological awareness.
Question 3 of 5.
Which THREE of the following words contain diphthongs?
A. Boy
B. Mother
C. Buy
D. Apple
E. Coin
Explanation: A diphthong is a vowel sound gliding from one vowel to another within a syllable (e.g., /oi/, /ai/). 'Boy' (A) has /oi/, 'Buy' (C) has /ai/, and 'Coin' (E) has /oi/. 'Mother' (B) and 'Apple' (D) have simple vowels (/ʌ/, /ə/ and /æ/, /ə/). The correct choices are A, C, E, corresponding to option C.
Question 4 of 5.
Which two of the following words feature an open syllable pattern?
A. Happen
B. Robot
C. Sunlight
D. Artist
E. Silent
Explanation: An open syllable ends with a vowel, typically producing a long vowel sound (e.g., 'me'). 'Robot' (B) has an open first syllable ('ro', /oÊŠ/). 'Silent' (E) has an open first syllable ('si', /ai/). 'Happen' (A), 'Sunlight' (C), and 'Artist' (D) have closed syllables. The correct choices are B, E, corresponding to option B.
Question 5 of 5.
Which of the following best demonstrates student knowledge of sound matching?
A. A student is able to see an illustration of an object ending in 'g' and identify the ending sound as /g/.
B. A student is able to hear the sounds /d/ /o/ /g/ and can identify the word as 'dog' when asked.
C. A student is able to identify the initial sound of the word 'top' as /t/ and can point to an object identified by a word with the same initial sound.
D. A student can remove the /b/ sound from the word 'bat' and identify the resulting word as 'at.'
Explanation: Sound matching involves identifying words with the same sound, typically at the beginning, middle, or end. Option C demonstrates this by identifying the initial /t/ in 'top' and matching it to another word with the same initial sound. Option A is sound identification, not matching. Option B involves phoneme blending. Option D involves phoneme deletion.
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