Teaching Assistant Test UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
An antonym is a word that has the _____ meaning of another word. - CORRECT
ANSWER- opposite
A dictionary provides a list of _____ and _____ so that we can see both similar and different
meanings to words. - CORRECT ANS...
Teaching Assistant Test UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
An antonym is a word that has the _____ meaning of another word. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- opposite
A dictionary provides a list of _____ and _____ so that we can see both similar and different
meanings to words. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- synonyms; antonyms
To use observation to reach a logical conclusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- inference
Applying what you know about U.S. history when you read a historical novel is an example
of using _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- prior knowledge
The word 'authenticity' is the antonym of the word 'spurious' in the following sentence. Why?
'The spurious accusations of the disgusting liar will be proven false since they completely
lack authenticity.' - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- has opposite meaning
Which word could be substituted for 'querulous' in the following sentence?
'The querulous child I babysit just won't stop bothering me until I let him play video games.' -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- complaining
In the following sentence, which word serves as a definition of 'transient'?
'Her transient thoughts of quitting her dead-end job are fleeting, lasting only as long as the
weekly meeting she abhors.' - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- fleeting
Which of the following sentences has a synonym for 'inconsistent'?
a. 'The capricious winds today are shifting so much that our kite flying adventure may be
doomed to fail.'
b. 'The political dynamic is so consumed by chaos that I fear we will never get out of this
conundrum.'
c. 'The sea is so tranquil that there is not a single wave on the horizon.'
,d. 'The outcome is as indisputable today as it was the last time you asked me about this issue.
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
When reading a story, it is important to _____ or find the intended meaning.
a. look for what the author is trying to teach us
b. ask questions about the characters
c. make predictions about the next chapter
d. look for common themes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
Clues to an author's intended meaning may be found through historical contexts, culture
contexts, the author's background, and _____.
a. similar books by other authors
b. other books written in the same time period
c. the reader's knowledge on the subject
d. the author's other works - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d
You have a dinner party and all the guests ask for seconds. What is the most logical
conclusion?
a. Your food is terrible.
b. Your food is good.
c. Your guests will eat anything you serve.
d. Your guests eat too much. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b
Breaking apart a word into its component parts is an example of using _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- word structure
Looking at the words surrounding an unknown word to determine its meaning is an example
of using _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- context clues
Synonyms can be:
a. nouns
b. verbs
,c. adjectives
d. all are correct - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d
A writer should use synonyms: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- for variety
two different words that have the same meaning - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- synonyms
The root words for 'antonym' are: _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- anti; onym
All of the following are examples of nonwords EXCEPT _____.
a. irregardless
b. supposably
c. ain't
d. y'all
e. can't - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- e
Which sentence correctly uses to, too, or two?
a. I have to dogs as pets.
b. I have to many chores this weekend.
c. I am going two the baseball game tomorrow.
d. I would love some cake, too.
e. Two many students have forgotten their textbooks. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d
Which sentence uses the word 'accept' correctly?
a. I went to all my classes accept history.
b. mom loves all music accept rap.
c. I will accept his homework late.
d. He did all of his homework accept science.
e. Everyone agreed accept Brian. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c
, What are some of the signal words used to show that the sequence of events or steps structure
is being used?
a. before, then, finally, exactly, likewise
b. eventually, next, first
c. during, while, although, similarly
d. finally, therefore, consequently
e. both, similarly, likewise - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b
Which of the following is the best description of a selection's theme?
a. Central point
b. Central idea
c. Message about life
d. Summary
e. Main idea - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c
The main idea of a story is:
a. Not detailed or specific
b.All of the answers are correct
c. The most important thing a reader is supposed to walk away with
d. The big picture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b
Which topic below should be organized using the sequence of events structure?
a. Current Fashion Trends in New York
b. The Harmful Effects of Smoking
c. Potential Solutions to the Obesity Epidemic
d. The Most Popular Social Media Site
e. The Evolution of the Civil Rights Movement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- e
The cause and effect organizational structure is...
a. always written in sequential order, listing the causes first and the effects second.
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