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Reading & Test-Taking Strategies
Reading & Test-Taking Strategies
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A basic review of test-taking strategies, question stems, and content area key words!
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The title can tell you-
the setting
the problem
what the selection is mostly about
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"Evidence from the selection" is the same as-
text evidence
structure
pictures and captions
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The author puts a picture next to a specific paragraph because...
there was room
to seperate ideas
to give a visual of what that paragraph describes
4
Plugging in different answer choices helps you to...
fill in the black
make a good decision
narrow down your options
all of the above
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What do you call words that mean the SAME?
synonyms
antonyms
homonyms
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What is important the morning of the test?
Eating a good breakfast
Ensuring you have your phone
Wearing uncomfortable clothes
Waking up late
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Stories most often contain structures like-
dialogue and paragraphs
titles and subtitles
lines and stanzas
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What prize do you get for finishing first?
A lollipop
Nothing. Take your time.
Extra credit
A book
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When I am reading on my FSA, I should...
Zone out because reading is boring
Highlight important ideas
Read outloud
Take a break
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What does NARRATIVE mean?
text
story
article
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Main Idea tells readers...
the author's meaning
what the selection is mostly about
the supporting details
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If you are stuck on a difficult question, move on, and go back to it later.
False
True
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What does a reader need to look for when determining the Main Idea?
What it's mostly about and supporting details
The main character
The most frequently used word
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When you PREDICT, you...
Use text evidence and what makes sense to happen NEXT
think about the format of the text
think about what the author wants you to know
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The subtitles are also known as-
Sub ideas
submarines
subheadings
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Words that mean the opposite are called-
synonyms
antonyms
homonyms
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The "speaker" is another word for-
subject
topic
narrator
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Why is it a good idea to read the questions before the selection?
To see what types of questions you'll be asked
All of these are correct
To activate your prior knowledge
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After you read the title of a test selection or passage, you should...
ignore it
underline it and activate schema
highlight it
20
Poems contain structure features like-
paragraphs and chapters
lines and stanzas
headings and subheadings
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An example of a text feature would be-
captions
pictures
both of these are examples
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When you INFER, you must...
predict what will happen next
Use your main ideas and text clues
use your schema and text clues
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Highlighting key words in the TEST question helps you...
waste time
look for key words in the text
find spelling errors on the test
learn something new
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If you believe choice "A" is correct, you should NOT waste time reading the rest of the question.
False
True
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What does EXPOSITORY mean?
story
nonfiction / information
text
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When should you leave questions blank?
Every other question
Never
Always
Only when you don't know the answer
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The "main message" is the same as-
summary
main idea
inference
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Including which of the following are usually indicators of an incorrect answer choice?
Only
All of the above
Always
Never
