Test Taking Strategies for Success

Mrs. Wohlers reviews test-taking strategies, focusing on what to do before, during, and after reading. She emphasizes previewing text and questions, identifying main ideas, making inferences, and using graphic organizers. Vocabulary understanding through context clues is also covered. The video concludes with techniques for reviewing questions and summarizing articles.

What is the first step you should take before reading a passage for a quiz?

• Discuss the passage with a peer.

• Preview the text and questions.

• Read through the passage quickly.

• Start answering the questions immediately.

What feature indicates that the text about Persian carpets is informational?

• Focus on a single narrative voice

• Inclusion of headings and diagrams

• Presence of a dramatic plot

• Use of complex characters

How can identifying text features help in understanding a passage?

• It provides entertainment while reading

• It helps in predicting the genre and structure of the text

• It increases reading speed without comprehension

• It is only useful for fictional texts

What does the term 'main idea' refer to in the context of reading comprehension?

• The most complex detail in the text

• The overall point the section or passage is conveying

• The author's opinion about the topic

• A minor detail that supports the text

How can you use a graphic organizer to enhance understanding of a text?

• By filling in missing details as per the text

• By coloring it based on personal preference

• By summarizing each paragraph in one word

• By rewriting the text in reverse order

What is an inference question asking you to do?

• Define specific terms used in the text

• Choose the best summary of the text

• Make a logical guess based on text evidence and your knowledge

• Recall a fact stated directly in the text

Which option correctly describes how to find the definition of a word in context?

• Guess the meaning without reading the sentence

• Use a dictionary only

• Replace the word in the sentence with each definition to see which fits best

• Ignore the surrounding sentences for clues

Which strategy is recommended for tackling vocabulary questions?

• Using context clues and definitions to determine meaning

• Asking a friend for the answer

• Ignoring the word and guessing the answer

• Skipping the question entirely

What should you do after reading the passage in a test?

• Immediately start another test

• Forget the details of the passage

• Review the questions and verify answers with text evidence

• Focus only on the questions you know

What is the purpose of a summary question in a quiz about a reading passage?

• To ensure understanding of the main events and ideas from the text

• To confuse the reader with tricky questions

• To test memory of unrelated facts

• To focus on minor details only