Which of the following best describes the point of view of the passage

Praxis 5002 Practice Test

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Question 1 of 5.

Extract:As Lillian walked up the road, she realized that the atmosphere was just too quiet. There was no sound from the robin who was nearly always singing from the top of the oak tree. She thought she saw a shadow move high up on the branches, but when she looked again it was gone. Suddenly, Lisa, who Lillian regarded as a little sister even though they were really just neighbors, jumped down from the tree with glee from having surprised her friend. Lillian fell backward onto the grass with a thud. She looked up at Lisa and began to laugh. Both girls loved to trick each other.

Which of the following best describes the point of view of the passage?

A. Third-person limited

B. Third-person omniscient

C. First person

D. Second person

Explanation: The passage uses a third-person limited point of view, employing third-person pronouns like 'she' and 'her' and focusing solely on Lillian's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, such as what she 'realized,' 'thought,' and 'regarded.' The narrator does not reveal Lisa's thoughts, indicating a limited perspective. First-person and second-person are ruled out by the pronoun usage, and the lack of insight into other characters' minds excludes third-person omniscient.

Question 2 of 5.

A teacher can help facilitate the development of students' writing by

A. carefully selecting books to share with students

B. using interactive attendance charts

C. accepting all attempts at writing as valid

D. introducing books with rhyming text

Explanation: Carefully selecting books to share with students directly supports writing development by exposing students to diverse writing styles, vocabulary, and structures, which they can emulate and learn from. Using interactive attendance charts is unrelated to writing development, as it focuses on tracking attendance rather than literacy skills. Accepting all attempts at writing as valid, while encouraging, does not actively facilitate development unless paired with constructive feedback or guidance, which is not implied here. Introducing books with rhyming text can aid in phonemic awareness and early literacy but is more specific to reading skills rather than the broader development of writing.

Question 3 of 5.

Which of the following parts of speech expresses emotion?

A. A verb

B. An interjection

C. An adverb

D. A pronoun

Explanation: An interjection is a part of speech specifically used to express emotion, such as surprise, joy, or frustration (e.g., "Wow!" or "Ouch!"), making it the correct choice. A verb expresses action or state, not emotion directly. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically indicating manner, time, or degree, not emotion. A pronoun substitutes for a noun and does not convey emotion on its own.

Question 4 of 5.

Extract:As part of a classroom activity, students read and annotate a one-page piece of text. Then, the teacher acts as a discussion leader and asks an open-ended question about the text. Students do not have to raise their hand to speak but are mindful of making sure their classmates have adequate time to speak as well. All students have a chance to speak, and they support their comments with text evidence. The conversation lasts for fifteen minutes, with the overall goal being a deeper understanding of the text. The activity described is best categorized as which of the following?

A. Fishbowl

B. Socratic seminar

C. Think-pair-share

D. Literature circle

Explanation: A Socratic seminar involves a teacher-led discussion with open-ended questions, where students engage in dialogue, support their points with evidence, and aim for deeper understanding, aligning with the described activity's structure and goals. A fishbowl involves a smaller group discussing while others observe, which does not match the all-students-participate format here. Think-pair-share requires students to first discuss in pairs before sharing with the group, a step not mentioned. A literature circle typically involves small, student-led groups with assigned roles, differing from the teacher-led, whole-class discussion described.

Question 5 of 5.

Which of the following sentences contains an example of personification?

A. It is raining cats and dogs.

B. I can hear the wind whispering to me.

C. I felt as brave as a lion prowling the jungle.

D. My friend spent ten years on one math problem.

Explanation: Personification attributes human characteristics to non-human entities, and "the wind whispering to me" gives the wind the human ability to whisper, making it the correct choice. "It is raining cats and dogs" is a metaphor, not personification, as it does not assign human traits but rather uses imagery. "I felt as brave as a lion prowling the jungle" is a simile comparing the speaker to a lion, not personifying the lion. "My friend spent ten years on one math problem" is a literal statement with no human traits given to non-human elements.