CEOE OSAT Practice Test UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
To understand the origins of a word, one must study the:
A. synonyms
B. inflections
C. phonetics
D. etymology - CORRECT ANSWER - D. etymology
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a fable?
A. animals that feel and talk like humans
B. happy solutions to human dilemmas
C. teaches a moral or standard for behavior
D. illustrates specific people or groups without directly naming them - CORRECT
ANSWER - D. illustrates specific people or groups without directly naming them
All if the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT:
A. It may involve print
B. It is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics
C. Activities can be done by the children with their eyes closed
D. It starts before letter recognition is taught - CORRECT ANSWER - A. It may involve
print
If a student has a poor vocabulary the teacher should recommend that:
A. the student read newspapers, magazines, and books on a regular basis
B. the student enroll in a Latin class
C. the student writes the words repetitively after looking them up in a dictionary
, D. the student use a thesaurus to locate synonyms and incorporate them into his/her vocabulary -
CORRECT ANSWER - A. the student read newspapers, magazines, and books on a
regular basis
Which definition below is the best for defining diction?
A. the specific word choices of an author to create a particular mood or feeling in the reader
B. writing which explains something thoroughly
C. the background, or exposition, for a short story or drama
D. word choices which help teach a truth or moral - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the specific
word choices of an author to create a particular mood or feeling in the reader
Which is an untrue statement about a theme in literature?
A. the theme is always stated directly somewhere in the text
B. the theme is the central idea in a literary work
C. all parts of the work (plot, setting, mood) should contribute to the theme in some way
D. by analyzing the various elements of the work, the reader should be able to arrive at an
indirectly stated theme. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the theme is always stated directly
somewhere in the text
Which is not a true statement concerning an author's literary tone?
A. tone is partly revealed through the selection of details
B. tone is the expression of the author's attitude toward his/her subject
C. tone in literature is usually satiric or angry
D. tone in literature corresponds to the tone of voice a speaker uses - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. tone in literature is usually satiric or angry
The arrangement and relationship of words in sentences or sentence structure best describes:
A. style
B. discourse
C. thesis
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
To understand the origins of a word, one must study the:
A. synonyms
B. inflections
C. phonetics
D. etymology - CORRECT ANSWER - D. etymology
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a fable?
A. animals that feel and talk like humans
B. happy solutions to human dilemmas
C. teaches a moral or standard for behavior
D. illustrates specific people or groups without directly naming them - CORRECT
ANSWER - D. illustrates specific people or groups without directly naming them
All if the following are true about phonological awareness EXCEPT:
A. It may involve print
B. It is a prerequisite for spelling and phonics
C. Activities can be done by the children with their eyes closed
D. It starts before letter recognition is taught - CORRECT ANSWER - A. It may involve
If a student has a poor vocabulary the teacher should recommend that:
A. the student read newspapers, magazines, and books on a regular basis
B. the student enroll in a Latin class
C. the student writes the words repetitively after looking them up in a dictionary
, D. the student use a thesaurus to locate synonyms and incorporate them into his/her vocabulary -
CORRECT ANSWER - A. the student read newspapers, magazines, and books on a
regular basis
Which definition below is the best for defining diction?
A. the specific word choices of an author to create a particular mood or feeling in the reader
B. writing which explains something thoroughly
C. the background, or exposition, for a short story or drama
D. word choices which help teach a truth or moral - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the specific
word choices of an author to create a particular mood or feeling in the reader
Which is an untrue statement about a theme in literature?
A. the theme is always stated directly somewhere in the text
B. the theme is the central idea in a literary work
C. all parts of the work (plot, setting, mood) should contribute to the theme in some way
D. by analyzing the various elements of the work, the reader should be able to arrive at an
indirectly stated theme. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the theme is always stated directly
somewhere in the text
Which is not a true statement concerning an author's literary tone?
A. tone is partly revealed through the selection of details
B. tone is the expression of the author's attitude toward his/her subject
C. tone in literature is usually satiric or angry
D. tone in literature corresponds to the tone of voice a speaker uses - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. tone in literature is usually satiric or angry
The arrangement and relationship of words in sentences or sentence structure best describes:
A. style
B. discourse
C. thesis
