Test Taking Strategies

Question 1

Which of the following will help you better understand the characters in a story?

Accepted Answer

Ask yourself how each character feels., Ask yourself what type of person is this character.

Question 2

What should I do if I don't understand what the question is asking?

Accepted Answer

Look up a word that I don't understand in the dictionary., Rephrase the question in a way that you do understand.

Question 3

What do I do if I read the story and I forget what I read?

Accepted Answer

Go back and re-read., Take notes and ask yourself questions as you are reading.

Question 4

How can I identify the climax of the story?

Accepted Answer

Ask, where does the story get exciting and take a turn?

Question 5

How can I do meaningful reading while annotating the text?

Accepted Answer

Look at the questions before reading the text., Think about question stems that you know you may be asked.

Question 6

What can I do if I am overwhelmed with the amount of texts and questions?

Accepted Answer

Pace yourself, set goals, and take breaks.

Question 7

How can I get the theme of the story?

Accepted Answer

Ask yourself what the author is trying to teach you., Figure out what the message of the story is.

Question 8

What could I do to if I am stressed out about the test?

Accepted Answer

Take a few deep breaths and try and relax.

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