Praxis 7812 Reading Questions and

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Praxis 7812 – Reading Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed

Which of the following is an example of a phoneme?

• “cat”

✔✔ B. /k/

• “ca”
• “c”

What is the best way to support a student struggling to identify rhyming words?

• Assign them more independent reading

✔✔ B. Use songs and poems to highlight rhymes

• Ask them to memorize a rhyming dictionary
• Have them write their own rhymes daily

Which of the following is a consonant digraph?✔✔ A. “ch”

• “gr”
• “br” 1 / 4

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• “bl”

A student says “blutterfly” instead of “butterfly.” What kind of error is this?✔✔ A. Phonological substitution

• Semantic confusion
• Visual decoding
• Morphemic overuse

Which task best supports the development of phonological awareness?✔✔ A. Clapping syllables in words

• Writing vocabulary definitions
• Reading silently for 20 minutes
• Matching sight words to pictures

Which word contains a long vowel sound?

• Hat
• Bed

✔✔ C. Bike 2 / 4

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• Cup

In the word “running,” what is the base word?✔✔ A. Run

• Runn
• Running
• Runs

A student struggles to decode words with silent letters. Which word might be difficult for them?✔✔ A. Knight

• Car
• Ship
• Fan

Which of the following is the best definition of a grapheme?✔✔ A. The written symbol representing a sound

• A letter that makes no sound
• A group of letters with no meaning 3 / 4

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• The sound itself

When teaching students about syllables, what is most helpful?✔✔ A. Having students break words into spoken parts

• Assigning a worksheet of definitions
• Asking students to read silently
• Writing spelling words repeatedly

What is the purpose of a running record?

• To teach handwriting

✔✔ B. To assess reading fluency and miscues

• To grade spelling tests
• To track vocabulary usage

Which is the best example of a sight word?

• Cat

✔✔ B. Said

• Sand
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