Which of these is NOT an appropriate test taking strategy?

Take a nap and come back to the test.

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

Brittany hitched a ride to the movies with Jessica.

An author uses foreshadowing...

to give the reader clues about a future event

While considering the central Idea of the text,

Think about the main points of the text.

Which sentence is an example of personification?

The swaying tree branches soothe the baby to sleep.

message the author is trying to tell the reader

using information in the text plus prior knowledge

Which is an example of a metaphor?

The sun is a flower that blooms for just one hour.

Which is an example of imagery?

The warmth of spring greeted the playful children.

Which is an example of a simile?

My love for you is as long as the main hall.

Which of the following is an awesome test taking strategy?

Verify the answer choice by rereading the question.

Which sentence has more than one pronoun?

They enjoyed it and promised to do it again.

the author takes the reader back in time

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1
Which of these is NOT an appropriate test taking strategy?
50/50
Try to know the answer before looking at the choices.
Read the question 2x.
Take a nap and come back to the test.
2
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
It's a lovely day to go for a run on the trail.
Brittany hitched a ride to the movies with Jessica.
Wait! Let me get that for you.
Don't let this happen again, or else!
3
An author uses foreshadowing...
to give the reader clues about a future event
to take the reader back in time
to state the purpose for writing
explain what will happen next
4
One type of text structure is...
central idea of the text
cause and effect
figurative language
a summary
5
Text Structure
what the text looks like
how the text is printed
how the text is organized
the author's intention
6
Crack, Wow, BOOM, are examples of which figurative language technique?
metaphor
hyperbole
onomonotopeia
simile
7
While considering the central Idea of the text,
look back at the setting.
make an inference.
Think about the main points of the text.
Look at how the text is structured.
8
Which sentence is an example of personification?
True friends bend over backwards for each other.
The swaying tree branches soothe the baby to sleep.
Frog and turtle were swimming in the depths of the ocean.
The snake hissed as Mr. Jones moved in for the capture.
9
The purpose of informational text depends on
structure of text
organization of text
graphics
author's word choice
10
Theme
message the author is trying to tell the reader
the main idea
an inference
an educated guess
11
All these are strategies you can use while reading except for
inferring
dreaming
using context clues
re-reading
12
An inference is
something we learned this year
an educated guess
making a prediction
using information in the text plus prior knowledge
13
Which is an example of a metaphor?
Lend me your ear and I will whisper sweet nothings to you.
My love for you will never die.
Our love is like a bouncing ball that rolls into the sewer.
The sun is a flower that blooms for just one hour.
14
Which is an example of imagery?
Evidence from the text
After an hour of debating, he lost the contest.
The central idea
The warmth of spring greeted the playful children.
15
Before you start reading a passage, it is best to
read the directions/questions
Ignore the passage complete
Cry
Breathe
16
Which is an example of a simile?
You are a beautiful rose on an early spring morning.
My love for you is as long as the main hall.
I will love you until another comes along.
Like it or not, you are my world.
17
A pronoun replaces
verbs
adjectives
nouns
action words
18
A good argument should always have
pros and cons
a right and wrong answer
figurative language
a winner and a loser
19
Which of the following is an awesome test taking strategy?
Look at the pictures and graphics for answers.
Verify the answer choice by rereading the question.
Close your book when finished.
Raise your hand to ask questions about the text.
20
It is important to improve your reading score because
You do NOT want to attend summer school
All of the above
Reading will help you with every subject
It will prepare you for next year
21
Central Idea
a summary of the text
the main point of the text
general conclusion about a story
inference
22
Which sentence has more than one pronoun?
Susan and Henry had themselves a good time at the movies.
Susan and Henry like each other.
They went on a date to Southpoint.
They enjoyed it and promised to do it again.
23
In a flashback
the author takes the reader back in time
the author gives clues about future events
states the purpose
Stanley climbs Big Thumb
24
Which is NOT an example of a text structure?
a summary
sequence of events
cause and effect
chronological
25
Author's purpose for writing informational text is all EXECPT
Explain
Entertain
Persuade
Inform

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