Praxis Middle School ELA 5047
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10 sample questions for the Praxis Middle School ELA 5047, with the correct answer and an explanation for each. No account needed. Try each one before you open the answer.
Sections covered on the exam: Reading, Prose,Poetry,Anddrama, Informationaltexts, Vocabularyandwordrelationships, Literaryanalysis, Media, Language Use And Vocabulary, Language Use and Vocabulary, Punctuation, Writing, Speaking, And Listening, Outliningandorganizingideas, Modesofwriting, Informationsources, Logicalfallacies, English and Language Usage, Learning, Readingcomprehension, Writing, Speaking, and Listening.
Question 1 · Reading
She stepped off the train, the cool breeze brushing her face like a whisper from the past. The station hadn’t changed much—faded posters clung to the walls, and the sound of echoing footsteps lingered in the silence. Which literary device is primarily used in the phrase “the cool breeze brushing her face like a whisper from the past”?
Answer: B. Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” In this case, the breeze is being compared to a whisper using “like.”
Question 2 · Literaryanalysis
When analyzing character development, which element is most important?
Answer: B. The character’s actions and decisions
Characters are developed through their thoughts, actions, choices, and interactions with others, which reveal their growth and complexity.
Question 3 · Language Use and Vocabulary
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Answer: A. The student read the book.
In active voice, the subject performs the action. “The student” is the subject performing the verb “read.”
Question 4 · Informationsources
Which of the following is a primary source?
Answer: A. A soldier’s diary from World War II
A primary source is an original document or firsthand account, such as a diary, speech, or photograph.
Question 5 · Readingcomprehension
Which of the following best supports inference-making in reading?
Answer: D. Combining text clues with background knowledge
Inferences are made by combining what the text says with what the reader already knows to reach logical conclusions.
Question 6 · Reading
In a short story, the resolution typically provides:
Answer: A. Closure and answers to key conflicts
The resolution (or denouement) occurs at the end of the story, resolving the plot and tying up loose ends.
Question 7 · Literaryanalysis
Which of the following best describes a symbol in literature?
Answer: B. An object that represents a deeper meaning
Symbols are objects, characters, or events that represent abstract ideas or concepts within a literary work.
Question 8 · Language Use and Vocabulary
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
Answer: B. The essay was written by Jamie.
In passive voice, the object becomes the subject. “The essay” receives the action in this structure.
Question 9 · Informationsources
Which of the following would be the best source for recent information on environmental policy?
Answer: A. A government website like epa.gov
Government websites are credible and regularly updated, making them reliable sources for factual and current information.
Question 10 · Readingcomprehension
Which comprehension strategy helps students actively engage with what they’re reading by checking their own understanding?
Answer: B. Self-monitoring
Self-monitoring is the ability to recognize when comprehension breaks down and to apply strategies (like rereading) to fix it.
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