Praxis 5621 Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
Ms. Harrison, a first-grade teacher, reads the classic fairy tale *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs* to the class and pauses at the part in the story where the animals flock to Snow Whit?s side as she sings to them. Ms. Harrison asks students to consider what they know about animal? behavior and use clues that the author gives about how the animals behave in the story to share their ideas about what types of character traits Snow White displays.
Which of the following higher-order thinking skills is Ms. Harrison most likely helping students to develop during the lesson?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: During the lesson, Ms. Harrison is likely guiding students to draw conclusions based on the information presented, which involves synthesizing knowledge and making inferences.
Option A, summarizing, focuses on condensing information rather than analyzing it deeply. Option B, problem solving, involves applying knowledge to find solutions, which may not be the primary focus of the lesson. Option C, self-questioning, encourages students to reflect but does not directly lead to the synthesis of information into conclusions. Therefore, drawing conclusions best represents the higher-order thinking skill being developed.
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