Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Foundations of Reading Practice Exam

What is included in before reading strategies?

1. Summarizing the text actually read

2. Practicing summarization and retell

3. Setting a purpose for reading

4. Discussing the themes after reading

The correct answer is: Setting a purpose for reading

Setting a purpose for reading is a fundamental before-reading strategy because it helps students understand why they are engaging with a text, which can enhance their focus and comprehension. When readers establish a purpose, they can develop specific questions they hope to answer through their reading or define what information they aim to gather. This anticipation can lead to deeper engagement with the material and helps facilitate more effective comprehension during the reading process. Other strategies, such as summarizing the text after it has been read or discussing themes post-reading, do not fall under the category of before-reading strategies, since they occur after the reading has commenced. Practicing summarization and retell, while beneficial for comprehension, typically happens during or after reading, thus also excluding it from before-reading strategies.