The title can tell you-

what the selection is mostly about

The main idea tells a reader...

what the passage is mostly about

When you INFER, you must...

use what you already know and text clues from what you read in the passage

The author puts a picture next to a specific paragraph...

to give a visual picture of what that paragraph describes

When you PREDICT, you...

Use text evidence and what makes sense to happen NEXT

What does a reader need to look for when determining the main idea?

What it's mostly about and supporting details

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M-ELA 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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1
An example of an evidence based term is...
In conclusion...
However...
I think...
The text says...
2
What does NONFICTION mean?
interesting
not exciting
fake, made up
true, real, facts
3
The "main message" is the same as-
inference
summary
main idea
main character
4
The title can tell you-
what the selection is mostly about
the end of the story
the problem
the setting
5
The main idea tells a reader...
what the passage is mostly about
the author's opinion about something
the supporting details
the author's meaning
6
When you INFER, you must...
read between the lines
use the conclusion statement
predict what will happen next
use what you already know and text clues from what you read in the passage
7
What type of prompt is a NARRATIVE writing prompt?
to give informaation
to tell a story
to persuade someone to change their opinion
8
What do you call words that mean the SAME?
homonyms
namesake
antonyms
synonyms
9
The author puts a picture next to a specific paragraph...
because there was room
to separate ideas
to give a visual picture of what that paragraph describes
to make tests look more attractive
10
The subtitles are also known as-
subheadings
subways
submarines
Sub ideas
11
An example of a text feature would be-
captions
pictures
All of these are examples
headings
12
When you PREDICT, you...
tell yourself the grade you are going to get
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
13
Poems contain structure features like-
paragraphs and chapters
Verses and lines
lines and stanzas
headings and subheadings
14
Words that mean the opposite are called-
vocabulary
homonyms
antonyms
synonyms
15
What does a reader need to look for when determining the main idea?
The conclusion
The main character
What it's mostly about and supporting details
The most frequently used word

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