1.) Mr. Perkins is teaching his 4th grade class the different parts of 1.) Mr. Perkins is teaching his 4th grade class the different parts of speech. Many of the students are doing well on the assignments, but speech. Many of the students are doing well on the assignments, but some still have trouble distinguishing between verbs and adverbs. some still have trouble distinguishing between verbs and adverbs. Mr. Perkins wants to design a presentation that will help the students Mr. Perkins wants to design a presentation that will help the students remember how to tell the difference between a verb and an adverb. remember how to tell the difference between a verb and an adverb.

Which of the following mediums would be an effective way for Mr. Which of the following mediums would be an effective way for Mr. Perkins to present the information so that students will be more likely Perkins to present the information so that students will be more likely to remember it. to remember it.

A. a worksheet that reviews the difference between an adverb and a A. a worksheet that reviews the difference between an adverb and a verbverbB. a song or rhyme that teaches the difference between the two parts B. a song or rhyme that teaches the difference between the two parts of speechof speechC. a copy of the textbook page that explains how verbs and adverbs C. a copy of the textbook page that explains how verbs and adverbs are differentare differentD. a brightly colored poster that illustrates the difference between D. a brightly colored poster that illustrates the difference between the twothe two

2.) For his final project, Patrick is doing a presentation on 2.) For his final project, Patrick is doing a presentation on the famous Dutch painter, Van Gogh. Patrick’s the famous Dutch painter, Van Gogh. Patrick’s presentation must include biographical information about presentation must include biographical information about the painter, and it must also familiarize the other the painter, and it must also familiarize the other students with Van Gogh’s most famous works of art. students with Van Gogh’s most famous works of art.

Which of the following mediums would be the most Which of the following mediums would be the most effective for Patrick’s presentation on Van Gogh? effective for Patrick’s presentation on Van Gogh?

A. PowerPointA. PowerPointB. poster boardB. poster boardC. a written essayC. a written essayD. a lecture or speechD. a lecture or speech

3.) Mrs. Jennings is beginning a new chess club at her school. 3.) Mrs. Jennings is beginning a new chess club at her school. Before the club actually begins to meet after school hours, Mrs. Before the club actually begins to meet after school hours, Mrs. Jennings wants to hold an interest meeting so that she can Jennings wants to hold an interest meeting so that she can share information about the club with her students. Mrs. share information about the club with her students. Mrs. Jennings wants to provide students with a description of the Jennings wants to provide students with a description of the club and its activities, along with the location, date, and time club and its activities, along with the location, date, and time for all meetings. for all meetings.

Which of the following mediums would be the most effective Which of the following mediums would be the most effective way for Mrs. Jennings to share the information about the chess way for Mrs. Jennings to share the information about the chess club with students? club with students?

A. powerPoint presentationA. powerPoint presentationB. an illustrated posterB. an illustrated posterC. an informational brochureC. an informational brochureD. an informational videoD. an informational video

4.) After returning from summer break, the student’s in Mrs. 4.) After returning from summer break, the student’s in Mrs. Lynch’s class were asked to do a presentation about Lynch’s class were asked to do a presentation about something interesting that they did over the summer. While something interesting that they did over the summer. While other students were trying to decide what they would present, other students were trying to decide what they would present, Max had already made up his mind. Max wanted to share his Max had already made up his mind. Max wanted to share his family’s summer trip to Hawaii. While on vacation, Max had family’s summer trip to Hawaii. While on vacation, Max had been amazed at the beauty of Hawaii’s natural parks and been amazed at the beauty of Hawaii’s natural parks and beaches. For his presentation, Max decided that he wanted to beaches. For his presentation, Max decided that he wanted to share the sights that he experienced in Hawaii. share the sights that he experienced in Hawaii.

Which of the following mediums would be the most effective Which of the following mediums would be the most effective way for Max to share his trip with his classmates?way for Max to share his trip with his classmates?

A. a short report about his experiences in HawaiiA. a short report about his experiences in HawaiiB. a slide show of photographs that he took while in HawaiiB. a slide show of photographs that he took while in HawaiiC. a PowerPoint presentation about Hawaii and the beautiful C. a PowerPoint presentation about Hawaii and the beautiful sightssightsD. travel brochures describing a vacation in HawaiiD. travel brochures describing a vacation in Hawaii

5.) Nala is a member of the student council at Jenkins Middle School. 5.) Nala is a member of the student council at Jenkins Middle School. In a recent meeting with the principal, she was asked to conduct a In a recent meeting with the principal, she was asked to conduct a survey requesting student suggestions about improving the school. In survey requesting student suggestions about improving the school. In order to conduct her survey, Nala asked members of the student order to conduct her survey, Nala asked members of the student council to list ten areas in which they believed that the school needed council to list ten areas in which they believed that the school needed improvement. After the student council decided on the ten “areas of improvement. After the student council decided on the ten “areas of need,” they designed a survey to be passed out to the students during need,” they designed a survey to be passed out to the students during lunch period. The survey asked each student to number the “areas of lunch period. The survey asked each student to number the “areas of need” in order of importance. Once the council collected the surveys, need” in order of importance. Once the council collected the surveys, Nala needed to choose the best way to present the results to the Nala needed to choose the best way to present the results to the principals and teachers. principals and teachers.

Which of the following mediums would be the most effective way for Which of the following mediums would be the most effective way for Nala and the student council to present the survey results to the Nala and the student council to present the survey results to the principal? principal?

A. a graph that illustrates the results of the student suggestion surveyA. a graph that illustrates the results of the student suggestion surveyB. a videotape of some students making suggestions on how to improve B. a videotape of some students making suggestions on how to improve

the schoolthe schoolC. a written presentation that describes the results of the surveyC. a written presentation that describes the results of the surveyD. a collection of suggestion letters from members of the student councilD. a collection of suggestion letters from members of the student council

6.) The students in Mrs. Baugh’s science class have 6.) The students in Mrs. Baugh’s science class have just finished designing experiments for their final just finished designing experiments for their final project. Aside from conducting the experiment, each project. Aside from conducting the experiment, each student will also have to make a presentation student will also have to make a presentation explaining the procedures and outcomes of the explaining the procedures and outcomes of the experiment. experiment.

Which of the following mediums would be an Which of the following mediums would be an effective way for a student in Mrs. Baugh’s science effective way for a student in Mrs. Baugh’s science class to present their experiment? class to present their experiment?

A. They could present a written lab report that A. They could present a written lab report that describes the experiment.describes the experiment.

B. They could make a PowerPoint presentation B. They could make a PowerPoint presentation explaining the experiment and its procedures.explaining the experiment and its procedures.

C. They could create an illustrated poster of the C. They could create an illustrated poster of the procedures and outcomes of the experiment.procedures and outcomes of the experiment.

D. They could record a demonstration video while D. They could record a demonstration video while conducting the experiment.conducting the experiment.

7.) As part of the school’s character education training, Mrs. 7.) As part of the school’s character education training, Mrs. Jenkins, the guidance counselor at Petersburg Middle School, Jenkins, the guidance counselor at Petersburg Middle School, is preparing a presentation to teach a group of 8th graders is preparing a presentation to teach a group of 8th graders about the harmful effects of bullying. Mrs. Jenkins really wants about the harmful effects of bullying. Mrs. Jenkins really wants to help her students understand how being bullied can make a to help her students understand how being bullied can make a person feel. She hopes that if the students realize that it person feel. She hopes that if the students realize that it doesn’t feel good to be bullied, then they will be less likely to doesn’t feel good to be bullied, then they will be less likely to bully someone in the future. bully someone in the future.

Which of the following mediums would be an effective way for Which of the following mediums would be an effective way for Mrs. Jenkins to help her students understand the negative Mrs. Jenkins to help her students understand the negative effects of bullying? effects of bullying?

A. an informational brochure about bullying and how it affects A. an informational brochure about bullying and how it affects peoplepeople

B. a PowerPoint presentation describing why students shouldn’t B. a PowerPoint presentation describing why students shouldn’t bully one anotherbully one another

C. a role playing activity that lets the students experience what C. a role playing activity that lets the students experience what it’s like to be bulliedit’s like to be bullied

D. a research report on how bullying affects people socially and D. a research report on how bullying affects people socially and emotionallyemotionally

8.) Peter works for a large accounting firm and has been 8.) Peter works for a large accounting firm and has been assigned the task of sharing a new accounting computer assigned the task of sharing a new accounting computer program with his coworkers. The company wants Peter to program with his coworkers. The company wants Peter to design a presentation that can be given to each employee design a presentation that can be given to each employee individually and that can be used as a training tool. Ultimately, individually and that can be used as a training tool. Ultimately, his goal is to design a presentation that will help each his goal is to design a presentation that will help each employee learn how to use the system without requiring employee learn how to use the system without requiring additional training. additional training.

Which of the following mediums would be the most effective Which of the following mediums would be the most effective way for Peter to present the new accounting program to his way for Peter to present the new accounting program to his colleagues? colleagues?

A. an instructional video that shows someone using the new A. an instructional video that shows someone using the new programprogram

B. a PowerPoint presentation that provides information on using B. a PowerPoint presentation that provides information on using the programthe program

C. an informational booklet about how to use the new programC. an informational booklet about how to use the new programD. an interactive CD-ROM that teaches how to use the new D. an interactive CD-ROM that teaches how to use the new

programprogram

9.) Kendall has been assigned a presentation in his American 9.) Kendall has been assigned a presentation in his American History course. Currently, the class is working on a unit about History course. Currently, the class is working on a unit about tolerance. The topic for his presentation is the Jewish tolerance. The topic for his presentation is the Jewish Holocaust during WWII. For this presentation, Kendall has Holocaust during WWII. For this presentation, Kendall has decided to focus his attention on the harsh conditions and decided to focus his attention on the harsh conditions and mistreatment that the Jews faced in concentration camps. mistreatment that the Jews faced in concentration camps. Kendall’s goal is to design a presentation that will reinforce to Kendall’s goal is to design a presentation that will reinforce to his classmates the need to be tolerant of other cultures, races, his classmates the need to be tolerant of other cultures, races, and religions. However, Kendall is aware that the subject and religions. However, Kendall is aware that the subject matter in his presentation has the potential to be both matter in his presentation has the potential to be both disturbing and powerful to his audience. Kendall wants to disturbing and powerful to his audience. Kendall wants to teach tolerance and not shock or upset his classmates. teach tolerance and not shock or upset his classmates.

Which of the following mediums would be the most effective Which of the following mediums would be the most effective way for Kendall to present the material in a way that is way for Kendall to present the material in a way that is sympathetic rather than shocking? sympathetic rather than shocking?

A. perform a drama about the harsh conditions of concentration A. perform a drama about the harsh conditions of concentration campscamps

B. present actual wartime footage and photos of Jews in B. present actual wartime footage and photos of Jews in concentration campsconcentration camps

C. share a personal diary from a Jew who spent time in C. share a personal diary from a Jew who spent time in concentration campconcentration camp

D. a drawing or illustration of life in a concentration campD. a drawing or illustration of life in a concentration camp

10.) Amanda has been assigned a 10.) Amanda has been assigned a presentation to teach Edgar Allan Poe’s presentation to teach Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” to her English class. poem “The Raven” to her English class. Which of the following would Which of the following would bestbest enhance enhance her presentation? her presentation?

A. a portrait of PoeA. a portrait of Poe

B. copies of the poemB. copies of the poem

C. a picture of a ravenC. a picture of a raven

D. A biography about PoeD. A biography about Poe

11.) Mrs. Pridemore is the drama teacher at Frost High 11.) Mrs. Pridemore is the drama teacher at Frost High School. The drama club’s winter performance is coming School. The drama club’s winter performance is coming up in the next two weeks, and Mrs. Pridemore needs to up in the next two weeks, and Mrs. Pridemore needs to inform the students of the dates and times of the winter inform the students of the dates and times of the winter performance during the morning assembly. Which of the performance during the morning assembly. Which of the following would following would bestbest enhance her presentation? enhance her presentation?

A. an announcement on the school’s intercom systemA. an announcement on the school’s intercom systemB. copies of the script of the play and information about the B. copies of the script of the play and information about the

playplayC. a list of the students who will be performing in the playC. a list of the students who will be performing in the playD. posters advertising the title, dates, and times of the D. posters advertising the title, dates, and times of the performanceperformance

12.) Derrick is giving an informative 12.) Derrick is giving an informative presentation about George Washington’s presentation about George Washington’s involvement in the Revolutionary War. Which of involvement in the Revolutionary War. Which of the following would the following would bestbest enhance his enhance his presentation? presentation?

A. famous paintings of Washington serving as a A. famous paintings of Washington serving as a military generalmilitary general

B. a timeline of the key battles during the B. a timeline of the key battles during the Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

C. a short video about the presidency of George C. a short video about the presidency of George WashingtonWashington

D. a biography about George Washington’s life D. a biography about George Washington’s life and careerand career

13.) Susie has been assigned a presentation in 13.) Susie has been assigned a presentation in her family and consumer science class in which her family and consumer science class in which she will need to demonstrate how to bake a she will need to demonstrate how to bake a cake. Which of the following would cake. Which of the following would bestbest enhance enhance her presentation? her presentation?

A.a list of all the ingredients needed to bake the A.a list of all the ingredients needed to bake the cakecake

B.a video in which she demonstrates how to bake B.a video in which she demonstrates how to bake the cakethe cake

C.a PowerPoint slideshow about baking a cakeC.a PowerPoint slideshow about baking a cake

D.a baked cake that could be shared with her D.a baked cake that could be shared with her classmatesclassmates

14.) Hunter has been assigned a presentation to 14.) Hunter has been assigned a presentation to inform his social studies class about the key inform his social studies class about the key battles of the Civil War. Which of the following battles of the Civil War. Which of the following would would bestbest enhance his presentation? enhance his presentation?

A.photographs of soldiers during the Civil War eraA.photographs of soldiers during the Civil War eraB.a chart showing the number of deaths during the B.a chart showing the number of deaths during the

Civil WarCivil WarC.political cartoons from newspapers during the C.political cartoons from newspapers during the

Civil WarCivil WarD.an illustrated timeline of the important battles D.an illustrated timeline of the important battles

during the warduring the war

15.) Charlotte is giving a persuasive presentation about 15.) Charlotte is giving a persuasive presentation about how the use of tobacco can negatively affect a person’s how the use of tobacco can negatively affect a person’s dental health. Which of the following would dental health. Which of the following would bestbest enhance enhance her presentation? her presentation?

A.a magazine article about how tobacco use can damage A.a magazine article about how tobacco use can damage someone’s teethsomeone’s teeth

B.a chart of how often tobacco usage causes dental B.a chart of how often tobacco usage causes dental problems for peopleproblems for people

C.a photo showing how tobacco can damage a person’s C.a photo showing how tobacco can damage a person’s teeth and gumsteeth and gums

D.a diagram explaining how tobacco use can damage a D.a diagram explaining how tobacco use can damage a person’s teeth and gumsperson’s teeth and gums

16.) Lauren has been assigned a presentation to 16.) Lauren has been assigned a presentation to persuade others that it’s important to wear seatbelts in a persuade others that it’s important to wear seatbelts in a car. Which of the following would car. Which of the following would bestbest enhance her enhance her presentation? presentation?

A. a diagram that shows how seatbelts work when a person A. a diagram that shows how seatbelts work when a person is involved in a crashis involved in a crash

B. an illustration of all the safety features that are available B. an illustration of all the safety features that are available in carsin cars

C. a chart showing how seatbelts reduce the number of C. a chart showing how seatbelts reduce the number of fatal car accidentsfatal car accidents

D. a photograph of damaged cars after they’ve been D. a photograph of damaged cars after they’ve been involved in a crashinvolved in a crash

17.) Brianna has been assigned a presentation to 17.) Brianna has been assigned a presentation to describe the relationship between potential and kinetic describe the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Which of the following would energy. Which of the following would bestbest enhance her enhance her presentation? presentation?

A. a PowerPoint presentation that compares and contrasts A. a PowerPoint presentation that compares and contrasts both forms of energyboth forms of energy

B. a magazine article about different forms of potential B. a magazine article about different forms of potential energyenergy

C.a diagram that illustrates how kinetic energy worksC.a diagram that illustrates how kinetic energy worksD.a textbook entry about potential and kinetic energyD.a textbook entry about potential and kinetic energy

18.) An hour long paid program about a 18.) An hour long paid program about a new weight loss program is most likely new weight loss program is most likely intended to ______________.intended to ______________.

A.) informA.) inform B.) describeB.) describe C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

19.) 30-minute television show about 19.) 30-minute television show about teams of people competing to win prizes is teams of people competing to win prizes is most likely intended to ______________.most likely intended to ______________.

A.) describeA.) describe B.) informB.) inform C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

20.) A pamphlet about the flu that can be 20.) A pamphlet about the flu that can be picked up at a doctor’s office is most likely picked up at a doctor’s office is most likely intended to ________________.intended to ________________.

A.) describeA.) describe B.) informB.) inform C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

21.) A political campaign speech in which 21.) A political campaign speech in which a candidate shares her thoughts about the a candidate shares her thoughts about the issues of health reform is most likely issues of health reform is most likely intended to _____________.intended to _____________.

A.) describeA.) describe B.) informB.) inform C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

22.) A two-fold set of instructions that 22.) A two-fold set of instructions that comes with a new model airplane is most comes with a new model airplane is most likely intended to _______________.likely intended to _______________.

A.) describeA.) describe B.) informB.) inform C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

23.) A person’s “blog” or post on a Web 23.) A person’s “blog” or post on a Web site in which they detail their weekend hike site in which they detail their weekend hike in the mountains is most likely intended to in the mountains is most likely intended to ______________.______________.

A.) describeA.) describe B.) informB.) inform C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

24.) A television program in which the host 24.) A television program in which the host of the show travels to different parts of the of the show travels to different parts of the world is most likely intended to world is most likely intended to ____________.____________.

A.) describeA.) describe B.) informB.) inform C.) entertainC.) entertain D.) persuadeD.) persuade

TCAP PRACTICE QUESTION

Jasmine is giving a report on her favorite author, Christophper Paul Curtis. Which of these would best suit her purpose for convincing her classmates to read his work?

A.A photograph of the author and a book he wrote

B.A list of the awards that the author has earned for his writing

C.A video recording of an interview with the author

D.An outline of the latest book by the author