Reading Testing Strategies

Main Idea tells readers.......

• the author's meaning

• the supporting details

• what the selection is mostly about

The title can tell you....

• what the selection is mostly about

• the setting

• the problem

After you read the title of a test selection or passage, you should.....

• Ignore it

• think about what the story might be about

• highlight it

What does a reader need to look for when determining the Main Idea?

• What it's mostly about and supporting details

• The most frequently used word

• The main character

When you PREDICT, you....

• think about what the author wants you to know

• think about the format of the text

• use text evidence and what makes sense to happen NEXT

"Evidence from the selection" is the same as-

• text proof

• structure

• pictures and captions

Taking what you know and what the text says to make an informed decision about the text. (BK+TE=?)

• details

• Inference

• solution

What strategy helps you find the BEST summary in a fiction story?

• F.A.S.T

• CPR

• M.I.N.T.S

When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?

• Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

• Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

• Read once, very carefully, then answer.

• Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

Which strategy is most effective for identifying the main idea of a passage?

• Skimming the text quickly

• Reading the first and last sentences

• Looking for repeated ideas and themes

• Focusing on unfamiliar words