OAE 055 Practice Exam with Questions and Answers

OAE 055 Practice Exam with Questions and Answers A student who is able to rhyme the words philosophize, sunrise, and eyes has most likely developed an understanding of: A. morphology B. syntax C. phonology D. syllabication ANSWER Phonology Phonological awareness is the ability to detect units of sound such as onsets, rimes, and syllables. A student who uses appropriate dramatic expression while reading a ballad aloud is demonstrating skill in which of the following areas of reading fluency? A. prosody B. accuracy C. rate D. automaticity ANSWER Prosody During a conversation, a listener's ability to comprehend a speaker is impeded by the speaker's use of idiomatic expressions. To overcome this barrier to communication, the listener's best strategy would be to: A. politely ask the speaker to clarify the expressions in their statement. B. observe the speaker's gestures to guess the meaning of the expressions. C. search for the expression's meanings after the conversation. D. ask the speaker to repeat the expressions slowly and clearly. ANSWER A. politely ask the speaker to clarify the expressions in their statement.