OAE English Language Arts 020 Exam
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stanza A group of lines in a poem
lyric vs. narrative poem lyric -- does not tell a story/expresses the
personal
feelings, observations, or thoughts of a
speaker
narrative -- poem that tells story
sonnet a 14 line poem containing 3 quatrains and
1 couplet
quatrain A four line stanza
cinquain a poem with 5 lines that contains a
2-4-6-8-2
syllable pattern
haiku 3 unrhymed lines (5, 7, 5) usually focusing
on
nature
limerick a silly, nonsense poem with 5 lines in a
AABBA
rhyme scheme
,proverb a short traditional saying that expresses
wisdom
concrete poem a poem in which the words are arranged to
create
a picture that relates to the content of the
poem
ode A poem in praise of something divine or
noble;
usually serious in tone
Denotative Dictionary definition
Connotative The ideas or concepts a word suggests in
addition
to its literal definition.
Reading Comprehension Understanding what you have read by
Strategies making
connections, questioning, visualizing,
inferring,
synthesizing and metacognition.
Literal Comprehension The lowest level of understanding. It
involves
reading the lines and understanding
exactly what is
on the page. Students can repeat or
paraphrase
what they have read.
, Inferential Comprehension Understanding of information that isn't
explicitly
given, but rather implied in a written
passage.
(make predictions)
Evaluative Comprehension Ability to use critical thinking skills, logical
analysis,
and aesthetic considerations to evaluate a
text.
Appreciative Comprehension Considering the author's purpose for
writing the
text. You may not "like" classical music,
but can you
appreciate the skill, talent, and years of
training of
the musicians or composer?
Stylistic Text Features Figurative Language to Text Style
Informational Text Nonfiction written primarily to convey
factual
information. Informational texts comprise
the
majority of printed material adults read
(e.g.,
textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions,
brochures, technical manuals).
Persuasive Text Writing to present an argument or point of
view;
editorials, propaganda, advertisement.
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Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
stanza A group of lines in a poem
lyric vs. narrative poem lyric -- does not tell a story/expresses the
personal
feelings, observations, or thoughts of a
speaker
narrative -- poem that tells story
sonnet a 14 line poem containing 3 quatrains and
1 couplet
quatrain A four line stanza
cinquain a poem with 5 lines that contains a
2-4-6-8-2
syllable pattern
haiku 3 unrhymed lines (5, 7, 5) usually focusing
on
nature
limerick a silly, nonsense poem with 5 lines in a
AABBA
rhyme scheme
,proverb a short traditional saying that expresses
wisdom
concrete poem a poem in which the words are arranged to
create
a picture that relates to the content of the
poem
ode A poem in praise of something divine or
noble;
usually serious in tone
Denotative Dictionary definition
Connotative The ideas or concepts a word suggests in
addition
to its literal definition.
Reading Comprehension Understanding what you have read by
Strategies making
connections, questioning, visualizing,
inferring,
synthesizing and metacognition.
Literal Comprehension The lowest level of understanding. It
involves
reading the lines and understanding
exactly what is
on the page. Students can repeat or
paraphrase
what they have read.
, Inferential Comprehension Understanding of information that isn't
explicitly
given, but rather implied in a written
passage.
(make predictions)
Evaluative Comprehension Ability to use critical thinking skills, logical
analysis,
and aesthetic considerations to evaluate a
text.
Appreciative Comprehension Considering the author's purpose for
writing the
text. You may not "like" classical music,
but can you
appreciate the skill, talent, and years of
training of
the musicians or composer?
Stylistic Text Features Figurative Language to Text Style
Informational Text Nonfiction written primarily to convey
factual
information. Informational texts comprise
the
majority of printed material adults read
(e.g.,
textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions,
brochures, technical manuals).
Persuasive Text Writing to present an argument or point of
view;
editorials, propaganda, advertisement.
