Language Studies

About how long does it take ELL students to learn academic English?

About how long does it take ELL students to learn academic English?

About how long does it take ELL students to learn academic English?
A)   at least one year
B)   at least two years
C)   at least three years
D)   at least five years

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Grunter

To form plurals when a vowel precedes y, simply add s.

To form plurals when a vowel precedes y, simply add s.

To form plurals when a vowel precedes y, simply add s.

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Grunter

If schools do not offer bilingual programs for ELL students, such as in California, what is the most ...

If schools do not offer bilingual programs for ELL students, such as in California, what is the most ...

If schools do not offer bilingual programs for ELL students, such as in California, what is the most effective approach to teaching these English language learners to read?
A)   Delay formal (but not informal) reading instruction until they have

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Grunter

You will find the shirt you need in the ________ department.

You will find the shirt you need in the ________ department.

You will find the shirt you need in the ________ department.
A) woman's
B) womens'
C) women's
D) womans

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MadMary

During World War II, the United States and Britain were great ________.

During World War II, the United States and Britain were great ________.

During World War II, the United States and Britain were great ________.
A) allies'
B) alleys
C) allys
D) allies

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MadMary

About __________ U.S. students have been determined to have a learning disability, and about ...

About __________ U.S. students have been determined to have a learning disability, and about ...

About __________ U.S. students have been determined to have a learning disability, and about __________ of these learning disabled students have a problem with reading.
A)   750,000; 50 percent
B)   1.5 million; 95 percent
C)   2.3 millio

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MadMary

Which of the following words can be either singular or plural?

Which of the following words can be either singular or plural?

Which of the following words can be either singular or plural?
A) politics
B) mumps
C) news
D) mathematics

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MadMary

When my grandfather was getting ready to move to Florida, I found thirteen broken ________ (radio) ...

When my grandfather was getting ready to move to Florida, I found thirteen broken ________ (radio) ...

When my grandfather was getting ready to move to Florida, I found thirteen broken ________ (radio) and three black-and-white ________ (TV).
A) radioes/ TVs
B) radios/ TVs
C) radios'/ TV's
D) radioes/ TVS

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Grunter

The ultimate purpose of Response to Intervention is to

The ultimate purpose of Response to Intervention is to

The ultimate purpose of Response to Intervention is to
A)   reduce the number of students provided with special education services.
B)   do whatever it takes to bring all students up to the fullest literacy possible.
C)   improve special

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Grunter

What are the key characteristics of an effective teacher?

What are the key characteristics of an effective teacher?

What are the key characteristics of an effective teacher?

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MadMary

If things don't straighten up in my neighborhood, I will be forced to call the ________ ...

If things don't straighten up in my neighborhood, I will be forced to call the ________ ...

If things don't straighten up in my neighborhood, I will be forced to call the ________ (authority).
A) authoritys
B) authoritys'
C) authorities
D) authorities'

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Grunter

The new ________ is being tested.

The new ________ is being tested.

The new ________ is being tested.
A) hypothesis
B) hypothesi
C) hypothesum
D) hypotheses

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Grunter

What is the role of the New Literacies in todayʹs reading program?

What is the role of the New Literacies in todayʹs reading program?

What is the role of the New Literacies in todayʹs reading program?

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MadMary

Did you go to the concert with the ________?

Did you go to the concert with the ________?

Did you go to the concert with the ________?
A) Thompson's
B) Thompsons'
C) Thompsons

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MadMary

The ________ announced the opening of their new store.

The ________ announced the opening of their new store.

The ________ announced the opening of their new store.
A) Finch's
B) Finchs
C) Finches'
D) Finches

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Grunter

What impact is Common Core having upon literacy instruction?

What impact is Common Core having upon literacy instruction?

What impact is Common Core having upon literacy instruction?

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MadMary

Which word is spelled correctly?

Which word is spelled correctly?

Which word is spelled correctly?                         
A) accessoreys
B) authoritys
C) proxies
D) journies

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Grunter

In what ways is literacy instruction top-down, bottom-up, or interactionist?

In what ways is literacy instruction top-down, bottom-up, or interactionist?

In what ways is literacy instruction top-down, bottom-up, or interactionist?

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Grunter

The ________ are on sale at ABC Office Supplies.

The ________ are on sale at ABC Office Supplies.

The ________ are on sale at ABC Office Supplies.
A) key boards'
B) keyboard's
C) key-boards
D) key boards
E) keyboards

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MadMary

What are some behavioral, cognitive, and cognitive behavioral practices that can be found in ...

What are some behavioral, cognitive, and cognitive behavioral practices that can be found in ...

What are some behavioral, cognitive, and cognitive behavioral practices that can be found in literacy programs?

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MadMary

In the public school system, students get stressed out by having to take so many standardized ...

In the public school system, students get stressed out by having to take so many standardized ...

In the public school system, students get stressed out by having to take so many standardized ________ (test).
A) testes
B) tests
C) test

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MadMary

The grocery store sells several ________ (variety) of ________ (potato).

The grocery store sells several ________ (variety) of ________ (potato).

The grocery store sells several ________ (variety) of ________ (potato).
A) varietys/potatoes
B) varietys/potatos
C) varieties/potatoes
D) varieties/potatos

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Grunter

According to research by Gambrell, Wilson, and Gantt (1981) and Nation (2001), students make the ...

According to research by Gambrell, Wilson, and Gantt (1981) and Nation (2001), students make the ...

According to research by Gambrell, Wilson, and Gantt (1981) and Nation (2001), students make the most progress when they are reading materials in which they know ________ percent of the words.
A)   99 to 100   
B)   85 to 90    
C)   95 to 98

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MadMary

How well are today’s elementary and middle school students reading?E)about the same as in past ...

How well are today’s elementary and middle school students reading?E)about the same as in past ...

How well are today’s elementary and middle school students reading?
E)   about the same as in past years
F)   worse than in past years
G)   better than in past years
H)   better than their grandparents but worse than their parents.

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MadMary

________ are on sale this week at James's Sporting Goods and Recreation.

________ are on sale this week at James's Sporting Goods and Recreation.

________ are on sale this week at James's Sporting Goods and Recreation.
A) Basket balls
B) Basketballs
C) Basket-balls

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MadMary

What is the main difference between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s approach to learning?

What is the main difference between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s approach to learning?

What is the main difference between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s approach to learning?
   A) Vygotsky neglected direct experience.
   B) Vygotysky stressed the importance of guidance from more knowledgeable others.
   C) Vygosky placed more empha

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MadMary

I saw several ________(monkey) and ________(ox) at the zoo.

I saw several ________(monkey) and ________(ox) at the zoo.

I saw several ________(monkey) and ________(ox) at the zoo.
A) monkeys/oxes
B) monkies/oxen
C) monkeys/oxen
D) monkies/oxes

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MadMary

Which processor does this activity neglect? The teacher has the students read a series of pseudo ...

Which processor does this activity neglect? The teacher has the students read a series of pseudo ...

Which processor does this activity neglect? The teacher has the students read a series of    pseudo words: riz, bup, crine, wumle. She explains that this will give them good practice    in    using their phonics skills, since they will not have seen these

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MadMary

Which of the following nouns can be singular or plural, depending on the context of the sentence?

Which of the following nouns can be singular or plural, depending on the context of the sentence?

Which of the following nouns can be singular or plural, depending on the context of the sentence?
A) scissors
B) news
C) measles
D) statistics
E) none of these

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MadMary

Which of the following practices would most likely lead to an aesthetic response?

Which of the following practices would most likely lead to an aesthetic response?

Which of the following practices would most likely lead to an aesthetic response?
A)   asking students if anything in a story reminded them of something that happened to them
B)   discussing why the author might have written a story
C)   

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Grunter

The editor is in charge of proofreading all of the ________ for the newspaper.

The editor is in charge of proofreading all of the ________ for the newspaper.

The editor is in charge of proofreading all of the ________ for the newspaper.
A) head lines
B) head-lines
C) headlines'
D) headlines

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MadMary

Which of the following is a top-down approach to reading?

Which of the following is a top-down approach to reading?

Which of the following is a top-down approach to reading?
A)   teaching phonics after children have learned to read a number of words
B)   teaching the letters of the alphabet and then their sounds
C)   teaching phonics and then teaching

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MadMary

What is the zone of proximal development (ZDP)?

What is the zone of proximal development (ZDP)?

What is the zone of proximal development (ZDP)?
A)   the amount of help that a student needs in order to experience maximal growth
B)   the level of work that a student can do when working on his or her own
C)   the difference between wha

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MadMary

My ________ are coming over for Thanksgiving Dinner.

My ________ are coming over for Thanksgiving Dinner.

My ________ are coming over for Thanksgiving Dinner.
A) sister in laws
B) sisters in law
C) sisters-in-law
D) sister-in-laws

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Khoshaba

The ________ will meet tomorrow to discuss some upcoming projects.

The ________ will meet tomorrow to discuss some upcoming projects.

The ________ will meet tomorrow to discuss some upcoming projects.
A) editor-in-chiefs
B) editors-in-chief
C) editor in chiefs
D) editors in chief

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Aboona

Which of the following teacher questions best incorporates a New Criticism approach?

Which of the following teacher questions best incorporates a New Criticism approach?

Which of the following teacher questions best incorporates a New Criticism approach?
A)   Do you know anyone like the main character in the story?
B)   How do you think the author’s early life influenced her writing?
C)   What impact does th

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Khoshaba

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral approach?

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral approach?

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral approach?
A)   providing students with hands-on activities in which they assemble a toy to show that they have comprehended a set of directions
B)   making sure that students can answer 80

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Aboona

The ________ will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow for the deposition.

The ________ will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow for the deposition.

The ________ will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow for the deposition.
A) attorneys
B) attorney's
C) attornies
D) attorneys'

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Khoshaba

The ultimate goal of Common Core State Standards is to have all students __________.

The ultimate goal of Common Core State Standards is to have all students __________.

The ultimate goal of Common Core State Standards is to have all students __________.
A)   to reach proficiency on national tests.
B)   reach proficiency on state tests
C)   reading to the best of their ability
D become college and care

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Aboona