Praxis Core Daily Question
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Question 1 · ReadingStatement A: Spacing practice across multiple days improves later recall compared with a single massed session of equal length.
Statement B: Interleaving different problem types during practice can produce stronger performance on later mixed assessments.
Both statements support the idea that
- A. all forms of practice produce identical results
- B. students learn best when they study only one topic at a time for many hours without any breaks
- C. the arrangement of practice activities can affect how well learning is retained or applied
- D. assessment scores are unrelated to study methods
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C. the arrangement of practice activities can affect how well learning is retained or appliedStatement A concerns the timing of sessions; Statement B concerns the mixing of problem types; both show that how practice is organized influences outcomes.
Statement A: Community murals can serve as landmarks that help people recognize a neighborhood.
Statement B: Pocket parks on vacant lots can give nearby residents a convenient outdoor place to sit.
Both statements support the idea that
- A. small-scale neighborhood projects can improve daily life for local residents
- B. only large regional parks benefit city dwellers
- C. murals and parks should be funded exclusively by private developers
- D. outdoor spaces have no effect on community identity
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A. small-scale neighborhood projects can improve daily life for local residentsStatement A links murals to neighborhood recognition; Statement B links pocket parks to convenient outdoor seating for residents.
Statement A: Free neighborhood wireless networks can allow residents to complete school assignments and job applications from home.
Statement B: Evening vaccination clinics can make it easier for working parents to keep children’s immunization records up to date.
Both statements support the idea that
- A. technology and public-health services have no effect on daily routines
- B. only daytime weekday services meet community needs
- C. practical adjustments in access to technology or health services can reduce barriers for some residents
- D. all public programs should be discontinued
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C. practical adjustments in access to technology or health services can reduce barriers for some residentsStatement A shows technology access aiding school and job tasks; Statement B shows schedule adjustments aiding vaccinations.
Many shoppers assume that the largest package of a product is always the best buy. A quick check of unit prices, however, often shows that a smaller package or a store brand costs less per ounce.
The second sentence of the statement functions mainly to
- A. give a specific example that supports the claim in the first sentence
- B. explain how a unit price is calculated
- C. restate the first sentence in more precise terms
- D. challenge an assumption described in the first sentence
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D. challenge an assumption described in the first sentenceThe word "however" signals a contrast: the first sentence states what many shoppers assume, and the second says unit prices often show that assumption to be wrong.
Statement A: Teachers in the 1830s often entered classrooms with no formal training.
Statement B: Normal schools were created to provide specialized preparation for future teachers.
Both statements support the idea that
- A. formal teacher preparation was limited before the establishment of normal schools
- B. all teachers in the 1830s attended normal schools
- C. normal schools replaced every form of community hiring
- D. specialized training was unnecessary for teaching
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A. formal teacher preparation was limited before the establishment of normal schoolsStatement A notes the lack of formal training; Statement B describes the creation of institutions to supply that preparation.
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