McGraw-Hill's PRAXIS I and II, 2nd Ed.

by Rozakis, Laurie

• ISBN13: 9780071488471
• ISBN10: 0071488472
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-27
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

We want to help you succeed on your Praxis examsWe've put all of our proven expertise intoMcGraw-Hill's Praxis I & IIto make sure you're ready for these difficult teacher licensing exams. This book gives you complete preparation for Praxis I (PPST) and for the Praxis II Subject Assessments. You'll also get in-depth review and practice, plus essential question-answering techniques and strategies developed by a renowned test-prep coach. We're ready to guide you step by step through your Praxis preparation program-and give you the tools you need to succeed.Inside you'll find: 12 full-length PPST practice exams with explanations Practice Praxis II Subject Assessment questions A handy overview of the Praxis tests and testing procedures Reviews of all English and math topics tested on the PPST Test-smart strategies from a testing expert The latest information on teacher testing requirements

Author Biography

Laurie Rozakis is a professor of English at Farmingdale State University, in New York. She is the author of McGraw-Hill SAT 2400! (0-07-141667-6) and has appeared on “The Maury Povich Show,” “Good Day New York,” and the “CBS Morning Show.”

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Praxis Exams...But Were Too Busy to Ask	p. 1
Overview of the Praxis Tests	p. 3
Scoring Scale	p. 5
Format of the Two Types of Tests	p. 5
Test Items and Time	p. 6
How Often the Tests are Offered	p. 6
Taking the Test	p. 7
How the Tests Are Scored	p. 7
Test Dates	p. 8
Test Costs	p. 8
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	p. 9
For Additional Information	p. 14
Study for Success	p. 15
Planning for the Test	p. 15
Power Study Plan	p. 16
Strategies for Taking the Test	p. 17
Deal with Test Jitters	p. 21
Techniques for Handling Test Jitters	p. 21
Dealing with Panic	p. 22
PPST: Reading Test	p. 25
Pump Up Your Vocabulary	p. 27
Use Context Clues	p. 27
Restatement Context Clues	p. 27
Definitions after Colons and Transitions	p. 28
Inferential Context Clues	p. 28
Contrast Context Clues	p. 28
Distinguish Between Multiple-Meaning Words	p. 29
Understand Connotation and Denotation	p. 29
Be an Active Reader	p. 31
Skim a Text to Get the Main Idea	p. 32
Summarize to Increase Comprehension	p. 32
Check Your Comprehension	p. 33
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 33
The PPST Reading Test	p. 36
Find Literal Details	p. 36
Locate a Stated Main Idea	p. 42
Infer an Unstated Main Idea	p. 43
Four Steps for Success on the PPST Reading Test	p. 47
Practice PPST Reading Tests	p. 50
PPST: Writing Test	p. 59
Master the Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 61
Answering Usage Questions	p. 62
Four-Step Method for Solving Usage Questions	p. 62
Sample Usage Questions	p. 63
Answering Sentence Correction Questions	p. 65
Four-Step Method for Solving Sentence Correction Questions	p. 65
Sample Sentence Correction Questions	p. 66
Review of English Skills for the PPST	p. 70
Use Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly	p. 70
Use an Adjective After a Linking Verb	p. 71
Use an Adverb to Describe a Verb, an Adjective, or Another Adverb	p. 71
Make Correct Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs	p. 71
Avoid Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers	p. 73
Use Vivid and Precise Adjectives and Adverbs in Writing	p. 74
Practice PPST Exercises	p. 74
Use Nouns Correctly	p. 75
Use Possessive Nouns Correctly	p. 76
Use Pronouns Correctly	p. 76
Use the Correct Pronoun Case	p. 77
Practice PPST Exercises	p. 78
Use Verbs Correctly	p. 80
Use the Correct Verb Tense	p. 80
Use Tenses Consistently	p. 81
Use Can and Could Correctly	p. 82
Use Active and Passive Voice Correctly	p. 82
Make Subjects and Verbs Agree	p. 82
Practice PPST Exercises	p. 83
Write Correct Sentences	p. 84
Recognize Sentence Parts	p. 84
Identify Sentence Types	p. 85
Identify and Correct Sentence Errors	p. 87
Eliminate Unnecessary Words	p. 89
Use Parallel Structure	p. 89
Practice PPST Exercises	p. 90
Use Words Correctly	p. 91
Avoid Double Negatives	p. 94
Use Punctuation Correctly	p. 95
End Marks	p. 95
Commas	p. 95
Semicolons	p. 97
Colons	p. 97
Quotation Marks	p. 98
Apostrophes	p. 98
Practice PPST Exercises	p. 99
Capitalization	p. 100
Ace the Essay Question	p. 102
The Basics	p. 102
Pretest	p. 104
How to Write a High-Scoring PPST Essay	p. 105
Writing a Persuasive Essay	p. 107
The Cluster Method	p. 108
The Point-by-Point Method	p. 110
Choosing an Organizational Pattern	p. 113
Supporting Your Main Points	p. 115
Connecting Related Ideas	p. 117
Sample Essays and Scoring Rubrics	p. 118
Practice Writing Prompts	p. 123
PPST: Mathematics Test	p. 125
Review of Mathematical Concepts	p. 127
Review of Arithmetic	p. 127
Defining Types of Numbers	p. 127
Ordering Numbers	p. 128
Arithmetic with Whole Numbers	p. 130
Review of Exponents and Square Roots	p. 133
Arithmetic with Exponents	p. 134
Squares and Square Roots	p. 135
Order of Operations	p. 136
Rounding	p. 137
Arithmetic with Integers	p. 139
Number Theory	p. 141
Factors and Multiples	p. 141
Divisibility Rules	p. 143
Repeating Decimals	p. 144
Percentages	p. 145
Finding a Percentage of a Number	p. 146
Percent of Increase and Decrease	p. 147
Introduction to Fractions	p. 148
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers	p. 149
Equivalent Fractions	p. 149
Comparing Fractions	p. 149
Fractions in Simplest Terms	p. 151
Changing Fractions to Mixed Numbers	p. 151
Arithmetic with Fractions	p. 152
Changing Fractions to Decimals	p. 153
Probability	p. 155
Mean, Median, Mode	p. 156
Permutations and Combinations	p. 157
Scientific Notation	p. 159
Algebra: Solving Equations	p. 160
Ratio and Proportion	p. 162
Geometry	p. 163
Lines and Angles	p. 163
Area, Perimeter, Surface Area, and Volume	p. 164
Pythagorean Theorem	p. 166
Measuring Systems	p. 167
Time and Temperature	p. 169
Coordinate Geometry	p. 170
Charts and Graphs	p. 171
Determining Relationships from Charts	p. 175
Reading Statistics from Charts	p. 176
Logic	p. 176
Test-Taking Tips for the PPST Mathematics	p. 177
Praxis II Content Tests	p. 179
Principles of Learning and Teaching	p. 181
Content Tests	p. 185
English	p. 188
History, Social Studies, Geography	p. 199
Mathematics	p. 210
Science	p. 213
Theater	p. 227
Twelve Practice PPST Exams and Answer Keys	p. 231
	p. 233
Reading Practice Test 1: Answers	p. 245
	p. 251
Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 251
Essay	p. 258
Writing Practice Test 1: Answers	p. 259
Multiple-Choice	p. 259
Essay	p. 263
	p. 265
Mathematics Practice Test 1: Answers	p. 276
	p. 279
Reading Practice Test 2: Answers	p. 291
	p. 297
Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 297
Essay	p. 304
Writing Practice Test 2: Answers	p. 305
Multiple Choice	p. 305
Essay	p. 308
	p. 311
Mathematics Practice Test 2: Answers	p. 321
	p. 325
Reading Practice Test 3: Answers	p. 338
	p. 343
Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 343
Essay	p. 350
Writing Practice Test 3: Answers	p. 351
Multiple-choice	p. 351
Essay	p. 354
	p. 357
Mathematics Practice Test 3: Answers	p. 368
	p. 371
Reading Practice Test 4: Answers	p. 387
	p. 393
Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 393
Essay	p. 400
Writing Practice Test 4: Answers	p. 401
Multiple-Choice	p. 401
Essay	p. 406
	p. 409
Mathematics Practice Test 4: Answers	p. 419
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