Reading & Test Testing Strategies

Words that mean the opposite are called...

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

• metonyms

How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

• Look for the topic sentence or the most repeated ideas.

• Identify the longest sentence in the paragraph.

• Focus on the first sentence of the paragraph.

• Read the paragraph quickly without analyzing it.

How can background knowledge help you understand a text?

• It allows you to connect what you already know to new information.

• It makes reading faster without comprehension.

• It eliminates the need for prior knowledge.

• It focuses solely on the text without external context.

What is the difference between skimming and scanning?

• Skimming is reading for the main idea; scanning is looking for specific information.

• Skimming is reading every word carefully; scanning is reading quickly without focus.

• Skimming is summarizing the text; scanning is analyzing the text in detail.

• Skimming is reading to memorize; scanning is reading to understand the context.

If you're looking for an answer from a story, you should...

• skim the text to 'look back' for the clues.

• read the entire story carefully without skipping any parts.

• guess based on your prior knowledge of similar stories.

• ask someone else for their interpretation of the story.

What is the main idea of a story?

• The setting of the story.

• The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

• The characters involved in the story.

• The sequence of events that occur in the story.

What are text clues?

• Words or phrases in the text that help you understand the meaning or context.

• Random words that have no significance in the text.

• Only the titles of the text that provide context.

• Illustrations or images that accompany the text.

What is the purpose of making predictions while reading?

• To engage with the text and anticipate what might happen next.

• To memorize the text word for word.

• To summarize the text after reading it.

• To ignore the text and focus on other thoughts.

Why is it important to reread a story?

• To clarify understanding and find details you may have missed.

• To memorize the story word for word.

• To avoid reading it again in the future.

• To compare it with other stories you've read.

What do you call words that mean the SAME?

• antonyms

• synonyms

• homonyms

• paronyms