Test Taking Strategies

What should you do first when preparing for a test according to the testing tips?

• Take your time

• Brain dump

• Read the directions

• Look for clues

What should you consider when reading fiction?

• Main idea, supporting details

• Theme, plot, conflict

• External text features

• Organizational structure

What should you connect information to when reading a text?

• Charts and structure

• Random notes

• Unrelated topics

• Personal opinions

What should you do if a text is fiction?

• Focus on main idea and details

• Look for theme, plot, and conflict

• Ignore the plot

• Focus on external text features

What is an inference?

• A direct statement from the text

• A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning

• The main character in a story

• The author's attitude toward the subject

What is a prefix?

• The end of words

• The beginning of a word

• The word that stands by itself

• A type of suffix

What does the suffix "er" mean?

• In that way

• State of being

• Person who

• Full of

Which suffix means "full of"?

• ly

• ness

• er

• ful

What should you check when looking for a pattern in a root word?

• If it can stand by itself

• If it has a prefix

• If it is a noun

• If it is a verb

What is a common trick used by test makers with prefix and suffix questions?

• They use only verbs

• They use words with all the letters you are looking for

• They use only nouns

• They use words with no vowels