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Introduction

(1)

Format of the Test

(1)

Content of the Test

(1)

Specific Praxis II English Test Descriptions

(3)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (0041)

(1)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Essays (0042)

(1)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Pedagogy (0043)

(1)

Teaching Foundations: English (0048)

(1)

Middle School English Language Arts (0049)

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

(2)

Suggestions for Using This Study Guide

(4)

Part I: Preparing for the Format of the Praxis II

(1)

Part II: Preparing for the Content of the Praxis II

(1)

Part III: Full-Length Practice Tests

(1)

Part IV: Closing Thoughts

(4)

PART I: PREPARING FOR THE FORMAT OF THE PRAXIS II

Constructed-Response Questions

(16)

How to Approach the Constructed-Response Questions

(1)

Strategies for the Constructed-Response Questions

(1)

How to Read the Passage

(6)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Pedagogy (0043)

(1)

Teaching Literature--Sample Question

(1)

Responding to Student Writing--Sample Question

(1)

Teaching Foundations: English (0048)

(1)

Teaching Methods for Middle/Junior High Level English Classroom--Sample Question

(1)

Teaching Methods for the High School Level English Classroom--Sample Question

(1)

Middle School English Language Arts (0049)

(1)

Literary Analysis--Sample Question

(1)

Rhetorical Analysis--Sample Question

(1)

Constructed-Response Scoring Guides

(3)

How Is an ``Appropriate Response'' Determined?

(1)

How to Use the Scoring Criteria to Assess Your Own Practice Test Responses

(1)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Pedagogy (0043)

(1)

Teaching Literature

(1)

Responding to Student Writing

(1)

Teaching Foundations: English (0048)

(1)

Middle School English Language Arts (0049)

(1)

Answers and Explanations

(6)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Pedagogy (0043)

(1)

Teaching Literature--Sample Response

(1)

Responding to Student Writing---Sample Response

(1)

Teaching Foundations: English (0048)

(1)

Teaching Methods in English, Middle/Junior High Level--Sample Response

(1)

Teaching Methods in English, High School Level--Sample Response

(1)

Middle School English Language Arts (0049)

(1)

Literary Analysis--Sample Response

(1)

Rhetorical Analysis--Sample Response

(1)

Multiple-Choice Questions

(10)

How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Questions

(2)

Complete the Statement

(1)

Which of the Following

(1)

Roman Numeral

(1)

Least/Not/Except

(1)

Tables/Reading Passages

(1)

Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions

(2)

A Few More Tips

(1)

Preview and Practice: Apply the Strategies

(3)

Sample Multiple-Choice Questions

(3)

Answers and Explanations

(3)

Essay Questions

(10)

How to Approach the Essay Questions

(2)

Understand the Prompt

(1)

Plan

(1)

Write

(1)

Edit

(1)

Four Formats of Essays

(1)

Scoring Guide

(2)

Interpreting Literature: Poetry and Prose

(1)

Issues in English: Understanding Literary Issues

(1)

Issues in English: Literary Issues and Literary Texts

(1)

Answers and Explanations

(5)

Interpreting Literature: Poetry

(1)

Interpreting Literature: Prose

(1)

Issues in English: Understanding Literary Issues

(1)

Issues in English: Literary Issues and Literary Texts

(4)

PART II: PREPARING FOR THE CONTENT OF THE PRAXIS II

Reading and Understanding Text

(12)

Identifying and Interpreting Figurative Language and Other Literary Terminology

(3)

Identifying Patterns, Structures, and Characteristics of Literary Genres

(2)

Elements of Poetry

(1)

Elements of Prose

(1)

Fiction (or Narrative)

(1)

Nonfiction (or Expository)

(1)

Historical and Cultural Contexts of Texts

(2)

Classicism

(1)

Renaissance

(1)

Neoclassicism

(1)

British Literature

(1)

American Literature

(1)

Teaching Reading and Text Interpretation

(2)

Fostering Reading Appreciation and Motivation to Learn

(1)

Teaching Vocabulary

(1)

Teaching Comprehension

(1)

Modeling

(1)

Questioning

(1)

Scaffolding

(1)

Activating Prior Knowledge

(1)

Identifying Text Structures

(1)

Strategies

(1)

Metacognition

(1)

Story Elements

(1)

Study Strategies and Reading to Learn

(3)

Skimming

(1)

Note-Taking

(1)

Graphic Organizers

(1)

Anticipation Guides

(2)

Language and Linguistics

(8)

Principles of Language Acquisition and Development

(1)

Social, Cultural, and Historical Influences

(1)

The Role and Nature of Dialects

(1)

History and Development of the English Language

(1)

Linguistic Change

(1)

Etymology and the Process of Word Formation

(1)

Traditional Grammar

(4)

Syntax and Sentence Structure

(1)

Kinds of Sentences

(1)

Sentence Types

(1)

Effective Sentences

(1)

Parts of Speech

(1)

Nouns

(1)

Verbs

(1)

Pronouns

(1)

Modifiers

(1)

Phrases and Clauses

(1)

Punctuation

(1)

Semantics

(3)

Composition and Rhetoric

(4)

Elements of Teaching Writing

(2)

Stages of the Writing Process

(1)

Writing Activities

(1)

Types of Source Materials for Writing

(1)

Evaluating Source Materials

(1)

MLA and APA Citations

(1)

Understanding and Evaluating Rhetorical Features in Writing

(2)

Audience and Purpose

(1)

Organization of the Passage

(1)

Types of Discourse

(1)

Rhetorical Strategies

(1)

Rhetorical Features

(1)

Presentation Strategies

(1)

Teaching English

(14)

Human Development

(2)

Bandura, Albert

(1)

Dewey, John

(1)

Erikson, Erik

(1)

Kohlberg, Lawrence

(1)

Maslow, Abraham

(1)

Piaget, Jean

(1)

Skinner, B. F.

(1)

Vygotsky, Lev

(1)

Addressing Learning Differences and Special Needs

(1)

Gardner, Howard

(1)

Hidalgo, Nitza

(1)

Moll, Luis

(1)

Specific Learning Differences

(2)

Legislation Related to Teaching Students with Learning Differences

(1)

Working with English Learners

(1)

Reading Instruction

(1)

Planning for Reading Instruction

(1)

Classroom Management Techniques

(2)

Know Your Students

(1)

Know Your Role as a Teacher

(1)

Set Up the Classroom for Learning

(1)

Punishment versus Discipline

(1)

Other Education Theorists' Ideas on Classroom Management

(1)

Assessment of Student Progress

(1)

Teaching Methods in the Middle and High School English Classroom

(4)

PART III: FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (0041)

(42)

Answer Sheet

(2)

Practice Test 0041

(29)

Answers and Explanations

118

(9)

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Essays (0042)

127

(8)

Practice Test 0042

127

(4)

Essay I

127

(1)

Interpreting Literature: Poetry

127

(1)

Essay II

128

(1)

Interpreting Literature: Prose

128

(1)

Essay III

129

(1)

Issues in English: Understanding Literary Issues

129

(1)

Essay IV

130

(1)

Issues in English: Literary Issues and Literary Texts

130

(1)

Answers and Explanations

131

(4)

Essay I

131

(1)

Essay II

131

(1)

Essay III

132

(1)

Essay IV

132

(3)

English Language, Literature, and Composition Pedagogy (0043)

135

(6)

Practice Test 0043

135

(4)

Constructed Response I: Teaching Literature

135

(1)

Constructed Response II: Responding to Student Writing

136

(3)

Answers and Explanations

139

(2)

Constructed Response I

139

(1)

Constructed Response II

140

(1)

Teaching Foundations: English (0048)

141

(24)

Answer Sheet

143

(2)

Practice Test 0048

145

(11)

Multiple-Choice Questions

145

(9)

Constructed Response I: Teaching Methods in English, Middle/Junior High Level

154

(1)

Constructed Response II: Teaching Methods in English, High School Level

155

(1)

Answers and Explanations

156

(9)

Multiple-Choice Questions

156

(5)

Constructed Response I: Teaching Methods in English, Middle/Junior High Level

161

(2)

Constructed Response II: Teaching Methods in English, High School Level

163

(2)

Middle School English Language Arts (0049)

165

(28)

Answer Sheet

167

(2)

Practice Test 0049

169

(15)

Multiple-Choice Questions

169

(14)

Constructed Response I: Literary Analysis

183

(1)

Constructed Response II: Rhetorical Analysis

183

(1)

Answers and Explanations

184

(9)

Multiple-Choice Questions

184

(6)

Constructed Response I: Literary Analysis

190

(1)

Constructed Response II: Rhetorical Analysis

190

(3)

PART IV: CLOSING THOUGHTS

A Few Final Tips

193

(4)

Registration

193

(1)

Studying

193

(1)

Exam Day

194

(1)

Study Planning Guide

194

(3)

Resources

197

Suggested References

197

(1)

Literary Works

197

(2)

Internet Resources

199

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