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TExES Core EC - 6 Prep (391)

Total questions: 195

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following strategies is most effective in teaching phonemic awareness to beginning readers?

a)

Teaching complex sentence structure

b)

Using flashcards with written words

c)

Segmenting words into individual phonemes

d)

Reading chapter books aloud to students

2.

In English grammar, what part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb?

a)

Noun

b)

Adverb

c)

Conjunction

d)

Pronoun

3.

What strategy would best support a student struggling with reading comprehension?

a)

Increasing reading speed

b)

Providing a summary before reading

c)

Memorizing vocabulary words

d)

Reading more challenging texts

4.

Which phonological awareness skill is most advanced?

a)

Rhyming

b)

Syllable counting

c)

Phoneme isolation

d)

Alliteration

5.

What is the primary purpose of a text's conclusion?

a)

To introduce new ideas

b)

To summarize key points

c)

To ask questions

d)

To provide illustrations

6.

If x=4 and y=3, what is the value of 2x–y?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

3

d)

9

7.

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that has a length of 10 units and a width of 6 units?

a)

32 units

b)

16 units

c)

40 units

d)

9 units

8.

What is the next term in the sequence 3, 9, 27, 81, ...?

a)

160

b)

243

c)

120

d)

180

9.

Which of the following represents a proportional relationship?

a)

y = 2x + 3

b)

y = 3x

c)

y = x²

d)

y = x/2 - 1

10.

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How many miles will it travel in 2.5 hours?

a)

120 miles

b)

130 miles

c)

150 miles

d)

140 miles

11.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

12.

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Lincoln, had what primary effect?

a)

Ended the Civil War

b)

Granted women the right to vote

c)

Abolished slavery in Confederate states

d)

Established the Bill of Rights

13.

The Bill of Rights consists of how many amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

5

b)

12

c)

10

d)

15

14.

What was the main reason for European exploration and colonization of the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries?

a)

Spreading democracy

b)

Seeking religious freedom

c)

Finding a cure for diseases

d)

Searching for new trade routes and wealth

15.

What governmental principle is reflected in the separation of powers among the three branches of government in the U.S.?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Judicial Review

16.

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen?

a)

Respiration

b)

Fermentation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Digestion

17.

What type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

d)

Mineral

18.

What is the primary role of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Energy production

d)

DNA replication

19.

In a food chain, what organism typically comes first?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Decomposer

c)

Producer

d)

Herbivore

20.

Which phase of the water cycle involves water changing from a gas to a liquid?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

21.

In art, what element is used to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface?

a)

Texture

b)

Perspective

c)

Balance

d)

Contrast

22.

What vitamin is primarily responsible for healthy bone development and is obtained through sunlight exposure?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

23.

Which of the following is NOT a component of physical fitness?

a)

Flexibility

b)

Strength

c)

Color coordination

d)

Endurance

24.

What is the primary purpose of a warm-up before physical exercise?

a)

To increase heart rate and blood flow to muscles

b)

To immediately achieve peak performance

c)

To practice the main activity at full intensity

d)

To socialize with others

25.

In music, what is the term for a gradual increase in loudness?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Staccato

c)

Forte

d)

Allegro

26.

Which literary device uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

a)

Irony

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

27.

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

a)

To conclude the argument

b)

To summarize each paragraph

c)

To introduce the topic and state the author's position

d)

To provide supporting evidence

28.

Which of the following is considered a primary source?

a)

A biography of Abraham Lincoln

b)

A textbook on World War II

c)

A letter written by George Washington

d)

A documentary on the Civil Rights Movement

29.

How do adjectives primarily function in sentences?

a)

To link subjects and predicates

b)

To describe or modify nouns

c)

To show action or state of being

d)

To connect independent clauses

30.

What type of poetry has a strict 14-line structure and often explores themes of love or philosophy?

a)

Limerick

b)

Haiku

c)

Sonnet

d)

Free Verse

31.

A cube has a side length of 4 units. What is its volume?

a)

16 cubic units

b)

32 cubic units

c)

48 cubic units

d)

64 cubic units

32.

If a shirt is on sale for 20% off and the original price is $50, what is the sale price?

a)

$40

b)

$30

c)

$10

d)

$60

33.

Which of the following is NOT a prime number?

a)

17

b)

19

c)

21

d)

23

34.

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 6?

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

6

d)

0

35.

What is the probability of rolling an even number on a standard six-sided die?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

1/6

d)

2/3

36.

The Marshall Plan was implemented after World War II with the main goal of:

a)

Establishing the United Nations

b)

Rebuilding European economies

c)

Ending the Vietnam War

d)

Reducing U.S. military presence abroad

37.

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was significant for what reason?

a)

It abolished slavery in the British Empire

b)

It granted women the right to vote

c)

It limited the power of the English monarch

d)

It established the European Union

38.

What economic system emphasizes government control over the means of production and distribution?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Feudalism

d)

Mercantilism

39.

The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 did what?

a)

Ended the Civil War

b)

Granted women's suffrage

c)

Freed slaves in Confederate-held territory

d)

Established the Federal Reserve

40.

Which ancient civilization was known for its city-states, such as Athens and Sparta?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

Mesopotamian

41.

Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling what enters and exits the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Cell membrane

42.

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in a plant cell?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Reproduction

43.

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

44.

What type of energy is stored in the bonds of molecules?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

45.

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

46.

What does the term "allegro" indicate in a musical score?

a)

Slow tempo

b)

Loud volume

c)

Fast tempo

d)

Soft volume

47.

Which artistic movement focused on capturing fleeting moments and the effects of light?

a)

Cubism

b)

Impressionism

c)

Surrealism

d)

Soft volume

48.

In physical education, what is the primary purpose of a cooldown after exercise?

a)

To quickly decrease heart rate

b)

To prolong the workout

c)

To facilitate recovery and reduce muscle stiffness

d)

To increase muscle mass

49.

What does a proper diet rich in vitamin C primarily promote?

a)

Strong bones

b)

Night vision

c)

Healthy skin and immune system

d)

Weight loss

50.

Which of the following dances originated in Brazil?

a)

Tango

b)

Salsa

c)

Samba

d)

Waltz

51.

Which of the following terms describes the narrator's position in relation to the story in a literary text?

a)

Theme

b)

Tone

c)

Point of View

d)

Setting

52.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

Crash

b)

Like

c)

But

d)

And

53.

If f(x)= 2x2−3x+42x^2 - 3x + 4 , what is the value of f(2)?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

12

d)

8

54.

What is the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints A(−4,6) and B(4,−2)?

a)

(0, 0)

b)

(0, 2)

c)

(2, 0)

d)

(−2, 0)

55.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

John Adams

56.

What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century?

a)

Equal pay for women

b)

The right to vote for women

c)

Ending racial segregation

d)

Universal health care

57.

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

58.

What is the most common gas in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

59.

In ballet, what term is used to describe a full 360-degree turn on one foot?

a)

Arabesque

b)

Pirouette

c)

Plie

d)

Tendu

60.

What nutrient is primarily responsible for providing energy for body functions?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

61.

In art, what is the term for using different shades of light and dark to create a three-dimensional form?

a)

Shading

b)

Perspective

c)

Contour

d)

Hue

62.

What is the name of the art movement characterized by an emphasis on expressive, emotional use of paint, often without clear subjects?

a)

Abstract Expressionism

b)

Realism

c)

Pop Art

d)

Futurism

63.

What is the recommended amount of physical activity for adults per week, according to health guidelines?

a)

30 minutes per day

b)

60 minutes per day

c)

75 minutes per week

d)

150 minutes per week

64.

What is the primary purpose of protein in the diet?

a)

Providing energy

b)

Building and repairing tissues

c)

Aiding in digestion

d)

Regulating body temperature

65.

In music, what term is used to describe a gradual increase in loudness?

a)

Forte

b)

Crescendo

c)

Allegro

d)

Staccato

66.

What literary device is used when an object or animal is given human characteristics?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

67.

If y=3x+7, what is the slope of the line?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

0

d)

-3

68.

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 5 units?

a)

25π

b)

10π

c)

5π

d)

50π

69.

Which document established the first government of the United States?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Bill of Rights

70.

What economic system emphasizes individual ownership and a free market?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Feudalism

71.

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

Mineral

72.

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

DNA replication

d)

Energy production

73.

What is the art of making objects from clay called?

a)

Sculpture

b)

Pottery

c)

Painting

d)

Mosaic

74.

Which musical term denotes a gradual decrease in volume?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Decrescendo

c)

Fortissimo

d)

Allegro

75.

In the context of physical fitness, what does the acronym "FITT" stand for?

a)

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

b)

Fast, Intensity, Training, Tempo

c)

Frequency, Interval, Time, Training

d)

Fast, Intense, Tempo, Type

76.

What type of painting technique involves applying small dots of color to form an image?

a)

Impressionism

b)

Cubism

c)

Pointillism

d)

Surrealism

77.

What is the main function of fats in the human diet?

a)

Building muscles

b)

Regulating body temperature

c)

Providing energy and storing vitamins

d)

Boosting immunity

78.

In drama, what term refers to the part of the play where the conflict reaches its highest point?

a)

Resolution

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

d)

Denouement

79.

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of modern dance?

a)

Strict adherence to classical form

b)

Emphasis on storytelling

c)

Emphasis on personal expression

d)

Focus on traditional narratives

80.

What is the process of adding minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, to water called?

a)

Filtration

b)

Distillation

c)

Remineralization

d)

Chlorination

81.

Which art movement is associated with Salvador Dalí?

a)

Impressionism

b)

Cubism

c)

Surrealism

d)

Futurism

82.

What type of exercise focuses on the use of controlled movements and breathing to improve flexibility, strength, and balance?

a)

Yoga

b)

Pilates

c)

Aerobics

d)

Weightlifting

83.

What type of art emphasizes the accurate depiction of life and objects, focusing on real and existing subjects?

a)

Abstract

b)

Cubism

c)

Surrealism

d)

Realism

84.

What is the recommended method to check for breast cancer at home?

a)

X-ray

b)

Mammogram

c)

Self-examination

d)

Blood test

85.

Which art technique involves creating images by arranging small colored pieces of glass, stone, or other materials?

a)

Sculpture

b)

Fresco

c)

Mosaic

d)

Engraving

86.

What nutrient is primarily responsible for strengthening bones and teeth?

a)

Iron

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Protein

d)

Calcium

87.

What is the term used to describe the emotional quality or mood of a work of art?

a)

Composition

b)

Hue

c)

Texture

d)

Tone

88.

What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the diet?

a)

Building muscles

b)

Providing energy

c)

Boosting immunity

d)

Regulating body temperature

89.

In which art movement would you likely find distorted and exaggerated forms to evoke emotion?

a)

Baroque

b)

Classicism

c)

Romanticism

d)

Expressionism

90.

Which of the following is NOT a type of irony?

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Verbal Irony

d)

Historical Irony

91.

If the lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 6 and 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

92.

Who was the first President of the United States under the Constitution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Benjamin Franklin

93.

What phase change occurs when a liquid turns into a gas?

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

94.

In ballet, what term is used to describe a full 360-degree turn on one foot?

a)

Arabesque

b)

Pirouette

c)

Plie

d)

Pas de chat

95.

What is the primary benefit of aerobic exercise?

a)

Increasing muscle mass

b)

Improving cardiovascular health

c)

Enhancing flexibility

d)

Boosting immunity

96.

What type of poetry consists of five lines with a specific syllable pattern of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7?

a)

Sonnet

b)

Haiku

c)

Limerick

d)

Tanka

97.

What is the smallest prime number?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

98.

In a democracy, what principle ensures that no single branch of government has unchecked power?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Social contract

d)

Popular sovereignty

99.

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

100.

What literary device is used when non-human objects are given human characteristics?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

101.

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and free markets?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Feudalism

102.

Which art movement is known for its use of geometric shapes and fragmented forms?

a)

Realism

b)

Cubism

c)

Surrealism

d)

Impressionism

103.

What literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human things?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

104.

If a train travels at a constant speed of 80 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

a)

160 miles

b)

240 miles

c)

200 miles

d)

320 miles

105.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A battery

b)

A moving bicycle

c)

A stretched rubber band

d)

A book on a shelf

106.

Which of the following is a component of physical fitness?

a)

Balance

b)

Handwriting

c)

Spelling

d)

Grammar

107.

Which organelle is known as the 'gatekeeper' of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cell wall

d)

Golgi apparatus

108.

What is the function of the cell membrane in animal cells?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To store genetic information

c)

To produce energy

d)

To control movement of substances in and out

109.

Which structure surrounds the cell and regulates what enters and leaves?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Chloroplast

110.

A kindergarten teacher is preparing a student for a phonemic awareness assessment.

Teacher: What is this a picture of? [The teacher displays a picture of a boat.]

Student: A boat?

Teacher: A boat, that's right. Now, let's say the word boat together very slowly: /b/.../ō/.../t/. [The student pronounces the word with the teacher.]

Teacher: How many sounds do you hear? /b/.../ō/.../t/ . . . [The teacher slowly repeats the word.]

Student: Three?

Teacher: That's right, three. Now, I'd like you to do this for some more words.

This assessment would be an appropriate way to test the student's ability to perform which of the following phonemic awareness tasks?

a)

counting and blending the phonemes in a word

b)

identifying onsets and rimes

c)

recognizing how many phonemes are contained in a word

d)

relating phonemes to letters

111.

A kindergarten teacher plays the following game with students. The teacher says, "Guess whose name I'm going to say now?" The teacher then says the initial sound of a student's name (e.g., /m/ for Mariko), and the children try to guess the name. This activity is likely to promote the reading development of students primarily by helping them:

a)

blend separate sounds in words.

b)

recognize that a spoken word is made up of sounds.

c)

understand the principles of phonics

d)

learn how to spell their own names.

112.

41. The primary reason for promoting pre-readers phonemic awareness is that such awareness is required in order for children to?

a)

A- Benefit from phonics instruction

b)

B- Understand that the print they see is in the environment carries meaning

c)

C- Recognize the names and shapes of individual letters

d)

D- Develop an extensive site word vocabulary

113.

When students take words apart, remove one sound, and pronounce the word without the removed sound.

a)

Segmenting

b)

Substituting

c)

Deleting

d)

Blending

114.

What is a method of teaching English reading that teaches letter sounds then focuses on blending?

a)

Morphemic Analysis

b)

Semantic Analysis

c)

Maze/Cloze

d)

Inductive Phonics Lesson

115.

  1. 5. What strategy is best used to teach phonemic awareness? (IF these questions are NOT on your exam choose the answer "say the pronunciation of (cat)".

a)

A- Saying the alphabet aloud

b)

B- Sing “Old Mcdonald”

c)

C- Break apart words from a list 

d)

D-  say the individual sounds of a word 

116.

As students begin to read, the ability to blend phonemes orally contributes to their reading development primarily because it helps students:

a)

recognize and understand sight words in a text.

b)

use knowledge of letter-sound correspondence to decode words.

c)

guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from their context.

d)

divide written words into onsets and rimes.

117.

What is a summary?

a)

a brief statement on the main points of a story or passage

b)

the lesson or moral of a story

c)

how an author puts their writing together

d)

an irrelevant point that is full of error

118.

What is a conflict?

a)

The lesson that you learn

b)

The problem in the story

c)

How the problem is solved

d)

The most important idea

119.

In the sentence "The sun danced on the water," what literary device is being used?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

120.

: Writing that urges readers to action or promote a change

a)

Idiom

b)

call to action

c)

tone

d)

mood

121.

Define Conflict

a)

Events leading up to the climax

b)

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.

c)

a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

d)

A struggle between opposing forces

122.

What is a simile?

a)

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

b)

An exaggeration for effect

c)

Giving human traits to non-human things

d)

A word that sounds like its meaning

123.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

The classroom was a zoo.

b)

The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

c)

She is as busy as a bee.

d)

The cake was calling my name.

124.

a brief reference to a person, event, or place - real or fictitious - or to a work of art

a)

warrant

b)

allusion

c)

persona

d)

grounds

125.

placing two ideas side by side or close together

a)

qualifier

b)

claim of policy

c)

warrant

d)

juxtaposition

126.

Which literary device is used in "The wind whispered through the trees"?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

127.

the character that the speaker portrays

a)

definition

b)

description

c)

persona

d)

straw man

128.

The term chiasmus is a type of parallel structure.

a)

True

b)

False

129.

recurrent images, words, objects, phrases, or actions that tend to unify the work.

a)

paradox

b)

aphorism

c)

motif

d)

connotation

130.

Placing two very different things together for effect.

a)

Juxtaposition

b)

Irony

c)

Allusion

d)

Hyperbole

131.

  • What subject area is literacy taught?

a)

Language Arts

b)

Science

c)

Social Studies

d)

All of the Above

132.

Over the years, people had _______ a bare path from the village to the lake.

a)

undergrowth

b)

trodden

133.

What is the purpose of reading comprehension?

a)

To learn new words only

b)

To understand and interpret the text

c)

To memorize the text

d)

To critique the author's writing style

134.

Which of the following are examples of an external conflict? Check all that apply.

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs self

c)

man vs nature

d)

man vs society

135.

What is chronological structure?

a)

When a story or text is written out of order.

b)

When a story or text is written in third person.

c)

When a story or text is written in sequence of how the events occurred.

d)

BME strategy

136.

What type of conflict is described below?


A plane crashed on an abandoned island in the middle of the ocean. Maxon had to survive all on this own.

a)

Character vs Society

b)

Character vs Self

c)

Character vs Character

d)

Character vs Nature

137.

Which term BEST defines the following ?

"A short interesting story about a person or even to prove a point."

a)

Analogy

b)

Anecdote

c)

Pathos

d)

Fact

138.

A contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideas.

a)

antithesis

b)

aphorism

c)

description

d)

definition

139.

The overall atmosphere of a work and the mood is how that atmosphere makes a reader feel.

a)

mood

b)

logos

c)

ethos

d)

pathos

140.

Which text structure uses these clue words?

next, to begin with, then, finally

a)

Chronological Order

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

141.

What is a theme in literature?

a)

The main character in a story

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The life lesson, message, or moral the author wants to convey through the story

d)

The series of events that make up the story

142.

What does it mean to infer something while reading?

a)

To guess the author's age

b)

To make a reasonable conclusion based on information given in the text

c)

To know everything about the topic before reading

d)

To memorize facts from the text

143.

What is the main purpose of a title in a passage?

a)

To summarize the main idea of the passage

b)

To list the characters involved in the story

c)

To provide the location where the story takes place

d)

To give the conclusion of the story

144.

What does "context clues" mean?

a)

Clues given outside of a book that help understand its content

b)

Hints or information within the text that help the reader figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases

c)

Instructions given by the author at the beginning of the book

d)

The index and glossary of a book

145.

Several first graders have mastered sounding out and blending words that follow simple short-vowel phonics patterns. Their teacher would like to help them begin to develop whole-word reading (i.e., automatic word recognition) of words that follow these patterns. Which of the following instructional approaches would be most effective for this purpose?

a)

using teacher read-alouds followed by echo reading and then choral rereading of the students' favorite texts that include some simple words

b)

scheduling frequent silent independent reading practice of word lists based on the students' oral language vocabulary

c)

providing modeling and guided student practice sounding out simple, regular words subvocally and then reading them aloud normally

d)

exposing students to common environmental print to provide frequent exposures to everyday words and phrases

146.

Which of the following are examples of engaging children while reading:

I. Hold the book so all children can see the pictures.

II. Ask the children to predict what will happen in the book based on the cover.

III. Ask the children to be very quiet so you can read.

IV. Tell the children not to ask questions until the end of the story so they don't miss anything.

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

III and IV

147.

What does it mean to "analyze" a text?

a)

To read the text quickly

b)

To summarize the text in one sentence

c)

To examine the text carefully and critically to understand its meaning

d)

To translate the text into another language

148.

What is an antonym?

a)

A word that is spelled the same as another word

b)

A word that sounds the same as another word

c)

A word that means the opposite of another word

d)

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

149.

What is a synonym?

a)

A word that sounds the same as another word

b)

A word that means the opposite of another word

c)

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

d)

A word that is spelled the same as another word

150.

Which of the following is an example of a fact?

a)

Cats are the best pets.

b)

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

c)

Chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

d)

Summer is more fun than winter.

151.

  1. 1. A fourth grade student asks the teacher for help in understanding the content of a passage he has been reading. After discussing it with the teacher, the student demonstrates good understanding of the passage and confidence in his ability to continue reading. This interaction between the student and the teacher suggests 

that the student?

a)

  1. Is reading a text at his instructional level

b)

  1. Needs work on improving his word identification strategies

c)

  1. Is reading a text at his independent level

d)

  1. Needs to work on developing evaluative comprehension skills

152.

Answering ALL of the questions on the ACT Reading is NOT a strategy.

a)

True

b)

False

153.

Which process in the water cycle involves liquid water turning into vapor?

a)

Condensation

b)

Infiltration

c)

Evaporation

d)

Precipitation

154.

What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

a)

Volcanic

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

155.

If a train travels at a constant speed of 80 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

a)

320 miles

b)

200 miles

c)

240 miles

d)

160 miles

156.

In January, Ken paid $45 for his electric bill. In February, he paid $67 and in March he paid $89. If the trend continues, how much will Ken pay for his electric bill in August?

a)

111

b)

177

c)

191

d)

199

157.

In Mr. Davis's 3rd grade classroom there are 12 boys and 15 girls. In Mr. Davis's 4th grade classroom the ratio of boys to girls is the same as in his 3rd grade class, but the number of students is three times smaller. How many boys are in Mr. Davis's 4th grade classroom?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

3

d)

4

158.

In the early grades, mathematic and spatial reasoning are introduced in learning centers through the use of manipulatives. What is the main advantage of using learning centers to introduce mathematics and spatial reasoning?

a)

Children explore and learn reasoning skills indirectly using concrete objects in informal settings.

b)

Children can play and enjoy the benefits of manipulatives.

c)

Children are taught mathematics concepts deductively using manipulatives and other concrete objects in an informal format.

d)

Children are exposed to the state curriculum in a highly structured learning environment.

159.

If the number 1327\frac{132}{7} is desired to be represented as a mixed number, what would the mixed number look like?

a)

18 6718\ \frac{6}{7}

b)

18r.6

c)

18.8571

d)

18.6

160.

Mr. Henriquez noticed that some of his third graders were solving mathematic problems using a system different from the one introduced in class. He copied the two processes and compared them with the one introduced in class. The table below shows details of the analysis. He is puzzled and asked them to explain the reason why they were using a different system. To make this a culturally-relevant learning activity, what should the teacher do?

a)

He should guide students to abandon the system use in their country and follow the American way.

b)

He should accept the process used as long as they get the correct answer.

c)

He should ask students to share with the group this new way of solving problems, and guide them to adopt one of the new processes.

d)

He should accept the students' process but encourage them to learn the American system too.

161.

Mr. Johnson guides children to notice the shapes and characteristics of the objects in the classroom and the physical features of the classroom. Students began noticing the angles and shapes of the desks, the writing board, the corners of the classroom and the tiles on the floor.
What was the main purpose of this kind of activity?

a)

To make students aware of their surroundings.

b)

To make students aware that mathematics is part of our world.

c)

To make students aware the cost of building and purchasing objects in the classroom.

d)

To make students aware of the concepts in geometry and how it impacts our lives.

162.

Mr. Ponce created a lesson incorporating a role-playing game during his volume lesson. Tonatiuh and Armando were each creating a house for their characters to live in. Tonatiuh's home has a length of 20 units, a width of 52 units, and a height of 6 units. Armando's home has a length of 30 units, a width of 49 units, and a height of 5 units. Tonatiuh teased his friend by telling him his house had a greater volume. Is Tonatiuh correct?

a)

Yes, because Tonatiuh's volume is 1,470 and Armando's volume is 1,040.

b)

Yes, because Tonatiuh's volume is 7,350 and Armando's volume is 6,240.

c)

No, because Tonatiuh's volume is 6,240 and Armando's volume is 7,350.

d)

No, because Tonatiuh's volume is 1,040 and Armando's volume is 1,470.

163.

Use the following figure to answer the question that follows. Assume that point C is the center of the circle. Angles xyz and xCz intercept minor arc xz. The measure of angle xyz is 40°.

a)

140°

b)

280°

c)

160°

d)

320°

164.

Stacy went to the store to purchase a loaf of bread. She originally thought she had only $9.55 in nickels in her purse. She then discovered she had 10 extra nickels in her pocket. How many nickels did she originally have in her purse?

a)

161

b)

173

c)

192

d)

191

165.

What is the correct expansion of (a + b)3?

a)

a3 + b3

b)

a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3

c)

a3 + 6a3b3 + b3

d)

3a2 + 3b

166.

What number should come next in the following sequence? 1, 7, 19, 37, 61. . .

a)

75

b)

98

c)

91

d)

106

167.

What is the approximate volume of the following cylinder?

a)

904 m3

b)

301 m3

c)

151 m3

d)

452 m3

168.

What is the median of the following data set?

4, 12, 3, 15, 8, 3, 9, 9, 8, 10, 12, 14, 3, 2.

a)

3

b)

8.5

c)

8

d)

14

169.

What is the likelihood of rolling a single 6-sided die 3 times and obtaining a 6 each time?

a)

18

b)

216

c)

1216\frac{1}{216}

d)

118\frac{1}{18}

170.

What is the range of the following data set?

4, 12, 3, 15, 8, 3, 9, 9, 8, 10, 12, 14, 3, 2.

a)

3

b)

9

c)

8

d)

13

171.

What is the next number in the following sequence?

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21. . .

a)

34

b)

43

c)

42

d)

27

172.

Mickey Sanders, a fifth grade student, attempted to solve a multi-step mathematical problem but he missed the answer. The answer was supposed to be $2,502, and he arrived at a totally different number. The teacher asked him to review the problem, but he still could not find the reason why he missed the answer. He insisted that his answer is right, and some of the other students seem to be in agreement with him. What might be the next step for the teacher?

a)

Give Mickey more problems so he can practice the process again.

b)

Ask Mickey to explain the process he followed to solve the problem.

c)

Ask other students to teach Mickey how to solve these types of problems.

d)

End the discussion and proceed with other more important mathematics concepts.

173.

The main value of using real-life situations to teach problem-solving skills involving mathematics is that the children in grades K-6 can see

a)

the connection between the school curriculum and mathematics.

b)

the value of mathematics in solving daily situations.

c)

that mathematics is an important part of the Texas curriculum.

d)

that the use of learning centers has a specific value in life.

174.

Adera, an advanced English learner from Ethiopia, just learned the meaning of the following mathematic concepts: even, faces, plane, right, and volume. She was excited that she finally was able to understand those concepts. However, she became very confused while in reading class because the teacher asked her to interpret the following excerpt:

"Juliet was very happy listening to music in her room. Right after finishing her first song, her brother opened the door and demanded she lower the volume of the stereo. Her face changed from happy to sad almost immediately. Her brother looked mean, and even shouted when she politely said, yes Brother."

What made this excerpt difficult to understand?

a)

She does not have a good command of English.

b)

She had problems with the concepts of homographs and homophones.

c)

She needs to review the meaning of the words learned in mathematics.

d)

She needs to find a dictionary to translate the sentences.

175.

A four-year-old child has mastered counting to 10 using blocks. One day, the teacher decided to challenge the child and gave him 10 blocks of two different colors, and asked the child to count to ten again. At the end, the teacher asked the child, how many blocks do you have? How many are blue and how many are red? The child responded by counting the blocks again. What developmental issue is the child lacking?

a)

The ability to count beyond 10

b)

The ability to count using blocks of different colors

c)

The ability to understand that numbers stand for a given quantity

d)

The ability to follow instructions, and respond to questions

176.

John makes $5,000 per month after taxes. His monthly rent is $1,200, his car payment is $600, his utilities are $500, his student loan payments are $1,400, and his food bill is $400. If John wants to put 10% of his money into a savings account each month, how much will John put into savings each month?

a)

4100

b)

400

c)

900

d)

500

177.

John makes $5,000 per month after taxes. His monthly rent is $1,200, his car payment is $600, his utilities are $500, his student loan payments are $1,400, and his food bill is $400. If John wants to put 10% of his money into a savings account each month, how much will John have left over after deducting everything?

a)

4100

b)

400

c)

900

d)

500

178.

Which of the following numerals is the smallest?

a)

0.44

b)

25\frac{2}{5}

c)

43.9

d)

2250\frac{22}{50}

179.

Which of the following is not a natural number ?

a)

1400347

b)

−1010-10^{10}

c)

2-Jan

d)

12

180.

Which of the following is a nonlinear function?

a)

f(x)=3x−1

b)

f(x)=x

c)

f f(x)=x5f\left(x\right)=\frac{x}{5}

d)

f(x)=x5−xf\left(x\right)=\frac{x}{5-\sqrt[]{x}}

181.

Mike Trout had a batting average of approximately .300 during the 2014 baseball season. During a 25 game span during the season he ends up having 100 official at-bats. How many hits would you expect Mike Trout to get during this 25 game stretch?

a)

25

b)

33

c)

12

d)

30

182.

Kelly decided she wanted a vegetable garden in her backyard. She built a 4' x 4' x 1' box to plant the vegetables. She then needed to figure out how many bags of dirt to buy in order to fill the planter box to the top. If a single bag contains 2.5 ft.3 of dirt, how many bags will she need to fill the box?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

6.4

d)

8

183.

Jan likes to eat meat, vegetables and a starch with all of her meals. For her meat she likes beef, chicken and fish. Her vegetables of choice are broccoli, squash, okra and carrots. The starches she eats are rice, potatoes and bread. If she only has 1 meat, 1 vegetable and 1 starch for each meal, how many different meal combinations can she make?

a)

10

b)

17

c)

36

d)

32

184.

Ben started working recently and received his first paycheck. He is attempting to decide on whether or not he should open a checking account or a savings account. The checking account offers a yearly interest payment of $50 for every $100 in the account above $5,000 at the end of the year. The savings account offers a yearly interest payment of 4% of the total in the account at the end of the year. If Ben is going to have $6,000 in the account at the end of this year, how much interest would he earn if chooses the checking account?

a)

50

b)

500

c)

100

d)

1000

185.

Ben started working recently and received his first paycheck. He is attempting to decide on whether or not he should open a checking account or a savings account. The checking account offers a yearly interest payment of $50 for every $100 in the account above $5,000 at the end of the year. The savings account offers a yearly interest payment of 4% of the total in the account at the end of the year.
If Ben is going to have $6,000 in the account at the end of this year, how much interest would he earn if he chooses the savings account?

a)

100

b)

300

c)

200

d)

240

186.

Jane rolls a 6-sided die 100 times. Each time she rolls an even number she places a blue chip in Basket A. Every time she rolls an odd number she places a red chip in Basket B. What are the expected number of chips in Basket A and Basket B after the 100th roll?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

16\frac{1}{6}

d)

35

187.

Mrs. Cameron plans to buy carpeting for her living room floor. The room is a rectangle measuring 14 feet by 20 feet. She wants no carpet seams on her floor even if that means that some carpeting will go to waste. The carpeting she wants comes in 16-foot-wide rolls. What is the minimum amount of carpeting that will have to be wasted if Mrs. Cameron insists upon her no-seams requirement?

a)

40 ft2

b)

60 ft2

c)

80 ft2

d)

100 ft2

188.

Mrs. Ramirez's students are creating polygons using five ice pops that are all the same size; however, students do not have to use all of the ice pops. Students also need to include acute and obtuse angles in their shapes. Which of the following is a polygon the students could create?

a)

Square

b)

Pentagon

c)

Triangle

d)

Rhombus

189.

Anthony and Angela had 2 wooden fence posts and 2 fence panels break at their home. They went to their local hardware store to buy the material to repair the fence. They saw that there were pre-fabricated fence panels on sale for $44.99 per panel. Each panel was 8' x 6' and consisted of 3 pieces of 2" x 3" and enough slats to cover the entire width of the panel, exactly what they needed. They decided to see if it would be cheaper to build their own fence panel. They needed 3 pieces of 2" x 3" wood for the panel as well as the wooden slats to create the fence. If each piece of 2" x 3" is 8' long and each wooden slat is 3.5" wide and costs $1.49, how many slats are needed to make a single fence panel? (Round your answer.)

a)

27

b)

24

c)

56

d)

28

190.

You and your family go out to dinner one night. At the end of the meal you receive a bill for the meal. The total bill, before tax, is $78.60. Assuming tax for the meal is 5%, what would you need to do first in order to find out the amount of tax you need to pay?

a)

Multiply the total by 5

b)

Multiply the total by 0.05

c)

Divide by 5

d)

Divide by 0.05

191.

Equity is one of the six principles of mathematics. Identify the statements that best describe this principle.

a)

All students receive the same instructional support in class.

b)

Have high expectations for all students.

c)

Provide individual students the support needed to be successful in class.

d)

Reduce the rigor of the curriculum to guide all students to be successful.

192.

Four bottles of the same brand of dish detergent are offered for sale as follows: 32.4 fluid ounces for $3.97; 56 fluid ounces for $5.97; 16.2 fluid ounces for $2.87; and one containing 73.8 fluid ounces for $8.37. Which bottle size would save the most money per ounce?

a)

32.4 fl. oz.

b)

56 fl. oz.

c)

16.2 fl. oz.

d)

73.8 fl. oz

193.

How many lines of symmetry do all non-square rectangles have?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

194.

Crystal needs to buy bread for her party. She knows that one loaf will feed 8 people, and there are 371 people coming to her party. How many loaves of bread does she need to buy?

a)

33

b)

48

c)

46

d)

47

195.

Mr. Holland's 4th grade class is collecting money for charity. Raquel states she will donate 3 dollars for every dollar that Carlos donates. If Raquel and Carlos donate a combined total of 60 dollars, what could Mr. Holland's class do to determine how much Raquel and Carlos donated individually? Select the best choice.

a)

Make a bar graph

b)

Count the money

c)

Write an equation

d)

Apply interest

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