Praxis English Language Arts (5039) Domain 2: Language Use and Vocabulary Welcome to your Praxis English Language Arts (5039) Domain 2: Language Use and Vocabulary 1. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In the context of English morphology, which of the following best exemplifies a derivational morpheme? A. -ed in "walked" B. -s in "cats" C. "un-" in "unhappy" D. -ing in "running" None 2. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which linguistic principle explains the phenomenon where the meaning of a word changes over time, such as "awful" originally meaning "full of awe" but now commonly means "very bad"? A. Phonological shift B. Morphemic transition C. Semantic drift D. Syntactic evolution None 3. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In English syntax, which of the following sentences is an example of a garden path sentence? A. The old man the boats. B. Quickly, the horse raced past the barn fell. C. The complex houses married and single soldiers. D. Both A and C None 4. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the primary function of a gerund in English grammar? A. To act as a direct object B. To serve as a noun C. To modify a noun D. To indicate future action None 5. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which figure of speech is demonstrated in the sentence, "The sun smiled down on us"? A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Simile D. Hyperbole None 6. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Identify the linguistic term that describes a word that sounds like what it means, such as "buzz" or "hiss." A. Onomatopoeia B. Alliteration C. Euphemism D. Oxymoron None 7. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which term best describes the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence for artistic effect? A. Anaphora B. Antithesis C. Epistrophe D. Euphony None 8. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the primary purpose of using a euphemism in language? A. To create a comedic effect B. To enhance descriptive imagery C. To avoid using technical jargon D. To soften or obscure the reality of a concept None 9. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In English phonology, what is a minimal pair? A. Two words that differ in only one phonological element and have different meanings B. A pair of words that have identical vowel sounds C. Two words that are spelled differently but pronounced the same D. A pair of words that rhyme None 10. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the primary feature of a dialect? A. The use of archaic language B. Regional or social variations in language C. The incorporation of foreign words D. The formal structure of written language None 11. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which term describes a word that is created by combining the sounds and meanings of two different words, like "brunch" (breakfast + lunch)? A. Portmanteau B. Homophone C. Colloquialism D. Antonym None 12. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the primary linguistic function of a modal verb in English? A. To express a definitive action or state B. To indicate likelihood, ability, permission, or obligation C. To serve as the main verb in a passive voice construction D. To connect independent clauses None 13. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In rhetoric, what is the term for a statement that contradicts itself but might still be true, like "less is more"? A. Oxymoron B. Paradox C. Hyperbole D. Litotes None 14. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which term describes the deliberate omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses, as in "I came, I saw, I conquered"? A. Ellipsis B. Asyndeton C. Polysyndeton D. Anadiplosis None 15. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the main characteristic of a sibilant sound in phonetics? A. It is produced with a hissing sound B. It is always a vowel sound C. It is produced with lip vibration D. It has a nasal quality None 16. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In literary analysis, what does the term "bildungsroman" refer to? A. A novel that focuses on the psychological growth of the protagonist B. A story set in a futuristic society C. A narrative with a non-linear timeline D. A novel centered around a romantic plot None 17. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What does the term "zeugma" refer to in literary devices? A. A word that is used to link two or more words together, often in an unusual or humorous way B. The repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words C. A direct comparison between two unlike things D. A play on words that have multiple meanings None 18. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which of the following best defines the term "collocation" in linguistics? A. The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend B. The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words C. A pair of words that are used interchangeably in different dialects D. The inversion of the usual order of words or clauses None 19. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What does the term "synecdoche" refer to in figures of speech? A. A part of something represents the whole, or it may use a whole to represent a part B. The attribution of human characteristics to a god, animal, or object C. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally D. A comparison between two things using "like" or "as" None 20. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is an epistrophe in the context of rhetorical devices? A. The repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences B. A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms C. An indirect reference to another literary work or a famous person, place, or event D. The omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context None 21. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In English grammar, what is the primary function of a subjunctive mood? A. To express actions or states as facts B. To make requests or offers C. To express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact D. To indicate ongoing or habitual actions None 22. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which term best describes the phenomenon where a consonant sound at the end of a word influences the beginning sound of the word that follows, as in "ten bikes" sounding like "tem bikes"? A. Assimilation B. Elision C. Epenthesis D. Metathesis None 23. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In the study of semantics, what term describes the phenomenon where a new term gradually replaces an old term for the same concept, such as "email" replacing "electronic mail"? A. Semantic shift B. Lexical evolution C. Neologism D. Linguistic economy None 24. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the primary purpose of using anaphoric reference in a text? A. To provide a detailed description B. To refer back to something previously mentioned C. To introduce a new concept D. To contrast with a preceding statement None 25. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In the context of language and style, what does the term 'jargon' specifically refer to? A. A regional dialect B. Specialized terms used by a particular profession or group C. Overly complex and wordy language D. Slang used informally among peers None 26. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary Which rhetorical device involves the omission of conjunctions between clauses, an opposite of polysyndeton? A. Euphemism B. Asyndeton C. Chiasmus D. Litotes None 27. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the term for a word or phrase that is used to avoid addressing an uncomfortable or unpleasant reality directly, such as saying "passed away" instead of "died"? A. Euphemism B. Tautology C. Colloquialism D. Malapropism None 28. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the linguistic term for a pair of words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and origins, like "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal)? A. Homophones B. Homographs C. Heteronyms D. Antonyms None 29. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary In phonetics, what term describes the alteration of a sound in a word when it is followed by another specific sound, as in the pronunciation of the 't' in "catfish" versus "cat food"? A. Elision B. Assimilation C. Palatalization D. Coarticulation None 30. Praxis English Language Arts (5039): Language Use and Vocabulary What is the primary feature of a palindrome in language? A. A word or phrase that creates a visual image B. A word or phrase that sounds the same backward and forward C. A word that has multiple meanings D. A phrase that contains contradictory elements None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
