Ohio Assessments for Educators OAE English Language Arts 2

Question 1

Which writing process stage involves generating ideas without concern for correctness?

Accepted Answer

Prewriting/brainstorming

Answer

Prewriting and brainstorming are generative stages where quantity of ideas matters more than quality or correctness.

Question 2

A teacher asks students to analyze how an author's point of view shapes the content of an informational text. This task assesses which standard domain?

Accepted Answer

Craft and structure

Answer

Analyzing author's point of view and how it influences content falls under the 'Craft and Structure' domain of the Common Core ELA standards.

Question 3

Which type of text structure organizes information by presenting a problem and its solution?

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

Problem-solution text structure explicitly presents an issue and then explains one or more ways to address it.

Question 4

In a research paper, which citation practice BEST avoids plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

Citing all borrowed ideas, whether quoted or paraphrased

Answer

All borrowed ideas—whether quoted, paraphrased, or summarized—require citation to give proper credit and avoid plagiarism.

Question 5

Which rhetorical appeal relies on the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or author?

Accepted Answer

Ethos

Answer

Ethos is the rhetorical appeal to the speaker's authority, expertise, or moral character to build audience trust.

Ohio Assessments for Educators Practice Test

Ohio Assessments for Educators Practice Test

Ohio Assessments for Educators OAE English Language Arts 2