Entry Exam Category: Graduate & Professional Program Admission Exams
Course: Praxis
Exam: Praxis Reading Language Arts 5002 Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
A teacher is evaluating the following excerpt from a student's expository writing. [Paragraph 1] I love animals, but did you know that humans make life hard for lots of animals? We keep building more houses and stores, and we take up the food and space animals need to live. There are more endangered animals now than ever before. Humans need to make sure that the things they do help animals and not hurt them. [Paragraph 2] The Amazon rain forest is being destroyed, too. Many loggers earn money to chop down the rain forest. It can't grow back fast enough. Chopping down trees for wood to build houses makes tons of animals out of their homes. Lots of animals need the rain forest to survive.
When evaluating the student's writing, the teacher should highlight which of the following as a strength?
Answer Choices
- A: A clear focus in paragraph 1
- B: Coherent development of ideas in paragraph 2
- C: A clear transition between the paragraphs
- D: Effective use of figurative language in both paragraphs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Paragraph 2 coherently develops the idea of rainforest destruction's impact on animals, staying focused. Paragraph 1 shifts topics, transitions are weak, and figurative language is minimal, making B the strength.