OAE Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

A think-aloud is a comprehension instruction strategy where the teacher:

Accepted Answer

Verbalizes internal thought processes while reading to make comprehension visible

Answer

In a think-aloud, the teacher reads a text and verbally shares the reasoning and strategies being used, making expert comprehension processes explicit for students.

Question 2

Activating prior knowledge before reading helps comprehension by:

Accepted Answer

Providing a mental framework that helps readers connect new information to existing knowledge

Answer

When readers activate relevant background knowledge before reading, they create a schema that makes it easier to connect, organize, and remember new information.

Question 3

Which question type asks students to go beyond the text and apply information to new situations?

Accepted Answer

Evaluative or critical questions

Answer

Evaluative or critical questions ask readers to judge, synthesize, or apply text information, requiring thinking beyond what is explicitly stated.

Question 4

Story grammar instruction teaches students to identify elements such as setting, characters, problem, and resolution to:

Accepted Answer

Build a framework for understanding and retelling narrative texts

Answer

Story grammar instruction provides a structural framework for narrative texts that helps students comprehend and retell stories.

Question 5

A student reads 'she slammed her books down and stormed out' and concludes the character is angry. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Inference based on textual evidence

Answer

The student used textual clues (physical actions) to infer an emotional state not explicitly stated — this is inference from evidence.

OAE - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

OAE - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

OAE Reading Comprehension 2