Entry Exam Category: Graduate & Professional Program Admission Exams
Course: Praxis
Exam: Praxis Reading Language Arts 5002 Practice Test
Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are the primary reasons for engaging students in shared reading activities?
Answer Choices
- A: Providing additional support for struggling students
- B: Encouraging students to make new friendships
- C: Minimizing the need for a variety of classroom texts
- D: Reducing the amount of text students need to memorize
- E: Supporting students in building their sight-word knowledge
Correct Answer: A, E
Rationale: Shared reading supports struggling students with teacher modeling and builds sight-word knowledge through repeated exposure. Friendships (B) are incidental, not primary. Minimizing texts (C) or memorization (D) are not goals of shared reading, making A and E correct.