Author's Purpose in 5 Minutes! 📚 | Persuade, Inform & Entertain (PIE Method) | Praxis Core Reading 5713

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  Praxis Core Reading 5713 Day 13 | Author's Purpose & Tone Explained (PIE Method) What Is Author's Purpose? The author's purpose is the main reason why the author wrote a passage. On the Praxis Core Reading exam, you'll often need to identify what the author is trying to accomplish. The easiest way to remember it is the PIE Method : P – Persuade: Convince the reader to believe or do something. I – Inform: Give facts or explain a topic. E – Entertain: Tell a story or amuse the reader. Understanding Author's Tone Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject. It is shown through word choice and writing style. Common tones include: Serious Humorous Optimistic Pessimistic Excited Concerned Formal Informal Quick Tips for Praxis Read the title first. Notice emotional or descriptive words. Don't choose an answer based on your opinion. Focus on what the passage actually says. Practice Questions 1. A passage explains how eart...

CTET 2026 English | Language Development + 2 Passages | 30 MCQ | Pedagogy + Grammar

. CTET ENGLISH - 30 MCQ WITH ANSWER*


*Section A: LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY - 15 MCQ*

1.  *LAD theory is given by?*  

    A. Skinner  B. Chomsky  C. Piaget  D. Vygotsky  

    *उत्तर: B*


2.  *Natural Approach is given by?*  

    A. Krashen  B. Chomsky  C. Skinner  D. Bruner  

    *उत्तर: A*


3.  *The correct order of language skills?*  

    A. LSRW  B. RLSW  C. WRLS  D. SWRL  

    *उत्तर: A*



4.  *Bilingualism is?*  

    A. Problem  B. Asset  

    C. Barrier  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


5.  *Communicative Approach focuses on?*  

    A. Grammar  B. Communication  

    C. Translation  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


6.  *Error correction should be?*  

    A. Immediate  B. After completion  

    C. Never  D. In front of class  

    *उत्तर: B*


7.  *Drilling is used in?*  

    A. Grammar Translation Method  

    B. Audio Lingual Method  

    C. Direct Method  

    D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


8.  *Mother tongue should be used?*  

    A. Never  B. Sometimes  

    C. Always  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


9.  *Remedial teaching is for?*  

    A. Slow learners  B. Bright students  

    C. All students  D. None  

    *उत्तर: A*


10. *NEP 2020 suggests education till class 5 in?*  

    A. English  B. Mother Tongue  

    C. Hindi  D. Sanskrit  

    *उत्तर: B*


11. *Role play is used for developing?*  

    A. Reading  B. Speaking  

    C. Writing  D. Listening  

    *उत्तर: B*


12. *Portfolio is used for?*  

    A. Summative Assessment  

    B. Formative Assessment  

    C. Both A and B  

    D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


13. *Dyslexia is related to?*  

    A. Reading  B. Writing  

    C. Speaking  D. Listening  

    *उत्तर: A*


14. *Teaching aids are used for?*  

    A. Making class interesting  

    B. Clear concept  

    C. Both A and B  

    D. None  

    *उत्तर: C*


15. *Constructivism in language means?*  

    A. Teacher gives knowledge  

    B. Learner constructs knowledge  

    C. Rote learning  

    D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


*Section B: UNSEEN PROSE - 8 MCQ*


*Passage:*  

_Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Just as physical exercise strengthens muscles, reading strengthens the brain. It improves vocabulary, concentration and thinking ability. A person who reads regularly becomes wise and confident. In today's digital world, reading habit is declining but its importance remains the same._


16. *Reading is compared to?*  

    A. Food  B. Exercise  

    C. Medicine  D. Sleep  

    *उत्तर: B*


17. *Reading improves?*  

    A. Only vocabulary  B. Only concentration  

    C. Vocabulary and thinking  D. None  

    *उत्तर: C*


18. *A regular reader becomes?*  

    A. Wise and confident  B. Tired  

    C. Bored  D. None  

    *उत्तर: A*


19. *Synonym of 'declining'?*  

    A. Increasing  B. Decreasing  

    C. Stable  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


20. *Antonym of 'strengthens'?*  

    A. Weakens  B. Builds  

    C. Improves  D. None  

    *उत्तर: A*


21. *The passage is about?*  

    A. Digital world  B. Importance of Reading  

    C. Exercise  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


22. *'It' in line 2 refers to?*  

    A. Exercise  B. Reading  

    C. Brain  D. Body  

    *उत्तर: B*


23. *Suitable title?*  

    A. Digital World  B. Importance of Reading  

    C. Physical Exercise  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


*Section C: UNSEEN POEM - 7 MCQ*


*Poem:*  

_Books are the best friends,  

They never betray.  

They guide us in darkness,  

And show us the way._


24. *Books are compared to?*  

    A. Teacher  B. Friend  

    C. Guide  D. Light  

    *उत्तर: B*


25. *Books help us in?*  

    A. Darkness  B. Light  

    C. Day  D. None  

    *उत्तर: A*


26. *Rhyme scheme of poem?*  

    A. ABAB  B. AABB  

    C. ABCD  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


27. *'They' refers to?*  

    A. Friends  B. Books  

    C. Darkness  D. Way  

    *उत्तर: B*


28. *What do books do?*  

    A. Show the way  B. Misguide  

    C. Betray  D. None  

    *उत्तर: A*


29. *Tone of poem?*  

    A. Sad  B. Positive  

    C. Angry  D. None  

    *उत्तर: B*


30. *Figure of speech in "best friends"?*  

    A. Metaphor  B. Simile  

    C. Personification  D. None  

    *उत्तर: A*


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*IMPORTANT TRICKS*

`LSRW = Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing`  

`LAD = Chomsky` | `Natural Approach = Krashen`  

`Audio Lingual = Drilling` | `NEP 2020 = Mother Tongue till Class 5`


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