New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) Early Childhood Practice Test

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What is a cloze exercise?

A technique for summarizing a story
A passage with deleted words for students to fill in
A method to teach decoding skills
A strategy for assessing comprehension

The correct answer is: A passage with deleted words for students to fill in

A cloze exercise is characterized by a passage where specific words are removed, and students are required to fill in the blanks with appropriate words. This type of activity assesses students’ understanding of context, vocabulary, and syntax while encouraging critical thinking skills as they determine which words fit logically and grammatically in the given space. Cloze exercises can be used across various subjects to promote language development and reading comprehension, allowing learners to demonstrate their abilities in a way that integrates both cognitive and linguistic skills. The other options may relate to important educational practices but do not accurately define what a cloze exercise entails. Summarizing a story involves different skills related to comprehension and synthesis, teaching decoding skills focuses more on the mechanics of reading, and assessing comprehension is a broader evaluation strategy that does not specifically pertain to the fill-in-the-blank format of a cloze exercise.