- Which of the following leaders from the Republic of Texas is noteworthy for their policy of peace and commerce with Native Americans?A. Sam HoustonB. Joshua HoustonC. Mirabeau LamarD. Stephen F. Austin
- In order to best prepare a student for delivering an oral presentation, a teacher should:A. provide a clear rubric to guide students through the expectations of the assignment.B. model and demonstrate proper public speaking etiquette.C. provide opportunities to practice all or part of the presentation during class time.D. all of the above
- Which of the following activities would best assess a student's understanding of how visual images enhance and extend the meaning of written words?A. After reading a nonfiction text, select or create an appropriate image to add to the text that maintains the author's purpose and supports the main idea.B. Compare a visual advertisement for a product or service to a transcript of a radio or television commercial for the same product.C. After watching a news clip, analyze the clip for persuasive techniques and word choice used by the reporters.D. View a selection of photographs related to a history unit and discuss with a partner how the photographer highlights the significance of the images through creative framing or exposure.
- B. The following is a paragraph from a sixth-grade student's narrative essay about his favorite moment from summer vacation.The crack of the bat hitting the ball sent a sting shooting up my arms. I hit the ball so hard. I remembered to run. I sprinted to first, then second, then third. The coach waved me on. I ran home faster than a cheetah. I saw the catcher over the plate and dove for home. Eyes closed, I threw my body into the dirt, and screamed Awww yeeeaaahhh when I heard the ump say Safe!Which of the following comments from the teacher would be most appropriate during a writing conference about this paragraph?A. You've got some wonderful examples of descriptive language in this passage. I think adding some transition words and phrases would really help the reader to visualize your experience.B. I noticed you forgot to include punctuation marks around the dialogue in your passage. Quotation marks are essent
- A fourth-grade teacher has identified a small group of students who are struggling to read fluently. These students are able to decode most words with ease, although they still struggle with irregular multisyllabic words. While reading, the students pause in irregular places, enunciate randomly, and read with a monotonous tone and volume. Based on this assessment, these students would benefit the most from which reading fluency activity?A. reader's theatreB. independent readingC. choral readingD. repeated reading
- A sixth-grade class spends 15 minutes a day silently reading. Students are allowed to move freely about the room to find a comfortable spot to read. Which activity could the teacher incorporate into the class's schedule to further encourage her student's interest in reading?A. Students participate in informal, bimonthly book talks with a small group.B. Students submit a short, written summary of what they read that week to the teacher.C. Students deliver formal, oral book reports whenever they finish a book.D. Students discuss what they are reading with their parents or siblings in the evening.
- Which of the following describes the power structure associated with a dictatorship?A. The government is operated under divine rule by religious leaders.B. Power is typically granted based on heredity.C. Power is generally seized through force or fraud and maintained using intimidation and removal of citizens' basic liberties.D. The nobility maintain power and control.
- Which of the following environmental conditions might cause a farmer utilize drip irrigation systems?A. season floodingB. hurricane windsC. nitrogen depletionD. drought
- Which of the following correctly identifies the body of water that serves as the border between Texas and Mexico?A. Nueces RiverB. Gulf of MexicoC. Red RiverD. Rio Grande
- The Texas Declaration of Independence included grievances against Mexico. Which of the following was among the reasons given?A. The Mexican government implemented oppressive tariffs.B. The Mexican government quartered troops in Texas homes.C. The Mexican government restricted freedom of the press.D. The Mexican government supported slavery.
- A teacher might ask students to compare the words go, goes, and undergo in order to support an understanding of:A. how syllable analysis supports decoding.B. short vowels.C. the purpose of an affix.D. morphemes.
- The decision to open a new automobile manufacturing plant in a Midwestern state is likely to lead to all of the following EXCEPT:A. A rise in the state's populationB. Increase in affordable housing optionsC. Opening of secondary businesses to support the new populationD. An increase in available jobs
- Economic scarcity can best be defined as:A. the price of a good when supply does not meet demand.B. the limited availability of a commodity which is in demand.C. the price agreed upon by consumers and producers.D. the lost efficiency as a result of the imposition of a tax.
- Which of the following documents guarantees citizens of the United States freedom of speech and religion?A. the Declaration of IndependenceB. the 14th Amendment to the ConstitutionC. the Bill of RightsD. the Mayflower Compact
- After the end of World War II, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, which ended the war in the Pacific, contained which of the following provisions?A. Japanese troops were required to help Allied forces in the European theater.B. The right of the Japanese Emperor to rule became subject to the authority of the Allied Commander.C. Japan immediately transitioned to a democratic republic.D. Japan was able to keep its territorial acquisitions from the war.
- Which of the following Texas regions best supports rice crops?A. Gulf Coastal PlainsB. High PlainsC. Mountain and BasinD. Central Plains
- Consider the following questions. Which of the questions would be most benefited by the data from a population pyramid?A. What impact will increased taxes have on our economy?B. In the coming years, will we need more or fewer schools in our community?C. What percentage of women remain in the workforce following the birth of their first child?D. What impact will migration have on our community in the coming years?
- Which of the following industries revolutionized the Texas economy in the second half of the 19th century?A. Railroads B. cattleC. manufacturingD. logging
- Rain does not pass north of the Himalayas due to the rain-shadow effect. To the north of the mountains, what type of climate is likely to occur?A. arcticB. tropicC. aridD. mediterranean
- Which of the following is the greatest contribution of Greece to modern Western society?A. religionB. military strategyC. democratic governanceD. architecture