A company memo calls a round of layoffs "downsizing." Which term names language that deliberately disguises the meaning of words?Wikipedia, Doublespeak (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 004 (language, culture and meaning).
A speaker says she is "thrilled" with the plan, but her voice is flat and her arms stay crossed. Why are listeners likely to doubt her?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 005 (listening and speaking together).
A student speaks a regional dialect with her grandparents and shifts to a formal variety of English in a job interview. What is this practice called?Wikipedia, Code-switching (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 004 (language, culture and meaning).
A student who gave a talk on recycling to classmates must now give it to first graders. Which change best fits the new audience?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 006 (listening and speaking strategies).
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Meaning and communication, continued
A student whose first language has no articles writes "I bought book at store" in English. What is this an example of?Wikipedia, Language transfer (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 003 (acquisition and use of language).
A three-year-old says, "I goed to the park." What does the error show?Wikipedia, Regularization (linguistics) (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 003 (acquisition and use of language).
English is West Germanic. Which people brought its ancestor to Britain between the mid-5th and 7th centuries?Wikipedia, History of English (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 002 (English as a dynamic language).
In a small-group discussion of a short story, a student says, "So you are saying the narrator cannot be trusted?" Which technique is the student using?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 006 (listening and speaking strategies).
In one unit students read a short play, act out a scene, film it and write a review of the film. Which principle of English language arts teaching does the unit reflect?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 001 (the integrated English language arts).
What was the Great Vowel Shift?Wikipedia, Great Vowel Shift (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 002 (English as a dynamic language).
Literature and understanding 13
A critic studies a poem's words, images and structure through close reading and sets aside the poet's life and times. Which approach is this?Wikipedia, New Criticism (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 014 (critical approaches).
A teacher pairs a novel about a family's migration with interviews that students record with their own relatives. Which purpose for studying literature does the pairing serve best?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 008 (purposes for studying literature).
Beowulf, an epic in Old English, is composed in which kind of line?Wikipedia, Beowulf (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 011 (world literature in English).
The Caldecott Medal is presented by an American Library Association division. What does it honor?Wikipedia, Caldecott Medal (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 013 (literature for children and adolescents).
Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart (1958) is set where, and around what conflict?Wikipedia, Things Fall Apart (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 011 (world literature in English).
Don Quixote, considered the first modern novel, was written in which language and by whom?Wikipedia, Don Quixote (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 012 (world literature in translation).
Emerson's Nature and Thoreau's Walden belong to which movement, which developed in New England in the late 1820s and 1830s?Wikipedia, Transcendentalism (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 010 (North American literature).
In a villanelle, what happens to lines one and three of the opening tercet?Academy of American Poets, Glossary of Poetic Terms: Villanelle (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 007 (genres and recurrent themes).
In the outline of dramatic structure that Gustav Freytag published in 1863, which section follows the climax?Wikipedia, Dramatic structure (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 007 (genres and recurrent themes).
In West African folk tales the spider Anansi outwits stronger animals. Which figure of folk literature is he?Wikipedia, Trickster (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 009 (historical, social and cultural aspects of literature).
Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston are associated with which movement of the 1920s and 1930s?Wikipedia, Harlem Renaissance (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 010 (North American literature).
Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle (1906) is a standard example of literature that responds to social conditions. What did it portray?Wikipedia, The Jungle (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 009 (historical, social and cultural aspects of literature).
Which epic from ancient Mesopotamia is the oldest narrative literature that survives anywhere?Wikipedia, Epic of Gilgamesh (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 012 (world literature in translation).
Genre and craft of language 15
A grammar records how speakers actually use "who" and "whom" and passes no judgment on either. What kind of approach to usage is this?Wikipedia, Linguistic prescription (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 015 (the structure of language).
A student restates a paragraph from a journal article entirely in her own words. What must she still do?Purdue Online Writing Lab, Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 021 (the writing process).
A student scatters terms about a topic on a sheet of paper, circles the ones that seem related and draws lines to connect the circles. Which prewriting strategy is this?The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Brainstorming (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 021 (the writing process).
A student's thesis says the narrator of a story is unreliable. Which detail from the story supports it best?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 018 (writing for literary response and analysis).
How does revising a draft differ from proofreading it?The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Revising Drafts (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 022 (revising and editing).
In a dramatic monologue, who speaks, and to whom?Wikipedia, Dramatic monologue (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 020 (personal and artistic expression).
In the block format of a business letter, how is the text set on the page?Purdue Online Writing Lab, Writing the Basic Business Letter (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 017 (writing to impart and explain information).
"The mayor promised to repair the bridge, that the library would reopen, and lowering fares." Which revision gives the sentence parallel structure?Purdue Online Writing Lab, Parallel Structure (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 022 (revising and editing).
"The old stove grumbled and coughed before it agreed to light." Which literary device does the sentence use?Academy of American Poets, Glossary of Poetic Terms: Personification (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 016 (reading for literary response).
"Test scores fell the year after the new schedule began, so the schedule caused the drop." Which fallacy does the argument commit?Purdue Online Writing Lab, Fallacies (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 019 (persuasive writing).
Which guideline of visual composition imagines an image divided into nine equal parts and places key elements along the dividing lines?Wikipedia, Rule of thirds (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 023 (viewing and visually representing).
Which sentence shows, rather than tells, that Maya is nervous?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 020 (personal and artistic expression).
Which sentence would serve best as the thesis of an expository essay on city trees?Purdue Online Writing Lab, Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 017 (writing to impart and explain information).
Which transition signals that the next sentence gives a result of the one before it?The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Transitions (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 019 (persuasive writing).
"The winter wind has stripped the maple bare." Which meter does this line follow?Academy of American Poets, Glossary of Poetic Terms: Iambic Pentameter (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 016 (reading for literary response).
Skills and processes 12
A bar chart shows books checked out of a school library: 400 in September, 380 in October, 350 in November and 250 in December. Which statement does the chart support?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 029 (modes of representation).
A campaign flyer reads, "Freedom. Family. Future. Vote yes on Proposal 4," and gives no details of the proposal. Which propaganda technique is this?Wikipedia, Glittering generality (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 030 (evaluation of information, media and technology).
A flyer for a tutoring service prints a parent's words: "My son's grades rose in a month." Which persuasive technique is this?Wikipedia, Testimonial (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 030 (evaluation of information, media and technology).
A teacher wants students to record their personal reactions to each chapter of a novel and then share them with a partner. Which tool fits the aim best?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 027 (readers' responses to texts).
After each lab, science students write what they did, what puzzled them and what they would try next. Which use of writing is this?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 028 (writing and learning across the curriculum).
An editorial in favor of a new clinic opens with the writer's twenty years as a nurse in the town. Which appeal is the writer using?Purdue Online Writing Lab, Using Rhetorical Strategies for Persuasion (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 026 (critical analysis and evaluation).
Before reading an article on volcanoes, students list what they already know and write questions they expect it to answer. What does this do for comprehension?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 025 (metacognitive techniques in reading).
"The committee's reply was unequivocal: no one who read it could doubt what it meant." What does unequivocal mean in this sentence?The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, unequivocal (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 024 (reading strategies).
"The council's reckless scheme will squander what little money the town has left." Which feature of the sentence most clearly reveals the writer's bias?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 026 (critical analysis and evaluation).
"Libraries once lent only books. Many now lend tools, seeds and musical instruments, and some lend passes to museums. The change has brought in residents who had never held a library card." Which sentence best summarizes the passage?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 024 (reading strategies).
"Pool passes go on sale Monday at the parks office. Bring proof of address. Passes bought before June 1 cost ten dollars less." What is the writer's main purpose?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 026 (critical analysis and evaluation).
With ten minutes for a twenty-page article, a student reads the introduction, the first and last sentences of paragraphs and the conclusion. Which technique is this?The Learning Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Skimming (read 2026-10-09). Outline: MTTC English (002) test objectives, objective 025 (metacognitive techniques in reading).
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the test objectives of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) field 002, English, as the MTTC site prints them (https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/Content/STUDYGUIDE/MI_SG_obj_002.htm and the test page https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/MI002_TestPage.html, read 2026-10-09): Meaning and communication, 20%; Literature and understanding, 26%; Genre and craft of language, 30%; Skills and processes, 24%; 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time, passing score 220. This bank holds 50 questions, spread 10, 13, 15, 12 over those subareas. Every fact was read on 2026-10-09 in the public page named under its question: the Purdue Online Writing Lab, the Writing Center and the Learning Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Academy of American Poets, the American Heritage Dictionary, and the Wikipedia article named for each remaining question. 14 questions rest on a text, a table or an argument printed in the question and on the wording of the objective. Licence: Questions, passages, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This free MTTC English practice test follows English, field 002, the test for the English (BA) endorsement, with 50 questions of our own. It is unofficial practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Michigan Department of Education or Pearson.
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MTTC English 002 study guide: the outline
By the test objectives read October 9, 2026, field 002 weights meaning and communication 20%, literature and understanding 26%, genre and craft of language 30%, and skills and processes 24%. This bank holds 10, 13, 15 and 12. Exam mode asks all 50 in 75 minutes, half the real test at its pace.
Where the answers come from
Rules and terms were read in Purdue's Online Writing Lab, UNC's Writing Center and Learning Center, the Academy of American Poets, the American Heritage Dictionary or a named Wikipedia article. Fourteen questions rest on a text printed in the question or on the wording of an objective.
The test page says the last administration of English (002) will be in 2029.
Three of its thirty objectives cover viewing and visual representation, so study images, media and propaganda techniques along with print.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the MTTC English test?
English (002) has 100 multiple-choice questions, taken on a computer. Testing time is 2 hours 30 minutes, and a 15-minute tutorial and nondisclosure agreement bring the appointment to 2 hours 45 minutes.
What is the passing score for MTTC English?
220 on a scale of 100 to 300. The MTTC site says the scaled score is converted from the number of scorable questions answered correctly, so this page reports the number right and gives no verdict.
Is there an MTTC English 002 study guide?
Yes. The MTTC site has a study guide for English (002) whose third section is the test objectives and whose fourth is sample multiple-choice questions. The questions on this page follow the same objectives and repeat none of the samples.
Is MTTC English (002) the same as English Language Arts (7–12)?
No. The MTTC list carries English (002), English Language Arts (5–9), test 132, and English Language Arts (7–12), test 130. The 002 page says it cannot be used for the English Language Arts (7–12) endorsement.