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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 "speaker" is another word for-
topic
subject
narrator
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Words that mean the opposite are called-
synonyms
antonyms
homonyms
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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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When you INFER, you must...
use your schema and text clues
predict what will happen next
Use your main ideas and text clues
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Why is it a good idea to read the questions before the selection?
All of these are correct
To activate your prior knowledge
To see what types of questions you'll be asked
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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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What does NARRATIVE mean?
story
article
text
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If you are stuck on a difficult question, move on, and go back to it later.
True
False
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Including which of the following are usually indicators of an incorrect answer choice?
Never
Always
Only
All of the above
10
When I am reading on my FSA, I should...
Zone out because reading is boring
Read outloud
Highlight important ideas
Take a break
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Poems contain structure features like-
paragraphs and chapters
lines and stanzas
headings and subheadings
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What prize do you get for finishing first?
Nothing. Take your time.
Extra credit
A book
A lollipop
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What does EXPOSITORY mean?
text
nonfiction / information
story
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The subtitles are also known as-
submarines
subheadings
Sub ideas
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When you PREDICT, you...
think about what the author wants you to know
Use text evidence and what makes sense to happen NEXT
think about the format of the text
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An example of a text feature would be-
pictures
captions
both of these are examples
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What is important the morning of the test?
Ensuring you have your phone
Eating a good breakfast
Wearing uncomfortable clothes
Waking up late
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The "main message" is the same as-
summary
inference
main idea
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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
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Highlighting key words in the TEST question helps you...
waste time
learn something new
find spelling errors on the test
look for key words in the text
21
"Evidence from the selection" is the same as-
structure
pictures and captions
text evidence
22
The author puts a picture next to a specific paragraph because...
to seperate ideas
there was room
to give a visual of what that paragraph describes
23
Stories most often contain structures like-
titles and subtitles
dialogue and paragraphs
lines and stanzas
24
What do you call words that mean the SAME?
antonyms
synonyms
homonyms
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When should you leave questions blank?
Every other question
Always
Never
Only when you don't know the answer
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Main Idea tells readers...
what the selection is mostly about
the supporting details
the author's meaning
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Plugging in different answer choices helps you to...
narrow down your options
make a good decision
all of the above
fill in the black
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The title can tell you-
the problem
what the selection is mostly about
the setting
