Reading Test-Taking Strategies Quiz

Why is it important to annotate (underline, circle, write notes) as you read a passage?

• It helps you finish faster

• It allows you to draw pictures for fun

• It helps you track key ideas and evidence you’ll need later

• It replaces the need to reread the questions

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What should you do if the question asks for the best summary of a passage?

• Retell the whole passage in detail

• Look only at the last sentence

• Identify the central idea and focus only on key points

• Choose the answer with the most information

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

If you see a question that says 'Which sentence best supports your answer to Question 5?', what strategy is MOST important?

• Choose a sentence that sounds interesting

• Eliminate the shortest sentence

• Go back to Question 5, reread your answer, then check the passage

• Pick the sentence closest to your answer

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following clues would BEST help you determine the meaning of an unknown word in a passage?

• The number of syllables

• Context clues in the sentence and surrounding text

• The title of the passage

• How often the word is used in the text

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A student sees a question asking, 'How does the author develop the central idea over the course of the text?' What strategy should the student use?

• Look at the title and first sentence only

• Identify how each paragraph contributes to the central idea

• Choose an answer that sounds like a summary

• Focus only on figurative language

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

You’re reading a nonfiction article about endangered animals. The first paragraph introduces tigers, the next talks about threats they face, and the last explains efforts to save them. Which structure does this text follow?

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A passage says, 'The hikers trudged up the steep mountain trail, sweat dripping down their faces as the sun beat down.' You don’t know what 'trudged' means. What’s the best strategy to understand it?

• Skip the word and move on

• Guess using your background knowledge

• Use the clues like 'steep,' 'sweat,' and 'sun' to figure it means walking slowly with effort

• Look up the word in the dictionary during the test

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

You finish reading a passage but don't understand the last paragraph. What should you do?

• Skip all the questions about it

• Guess using your memory

• Reread the paragraph slowly and try to summarize it

• Ask someone for help

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

You're stuck between two answers that both seem correct. What is the BEST next step?

• Choose the one that sounds smarter

• Pick the one that matches your first impression

• Return to the text and prove or disprove each option using evidence

• Leave it blank and move on

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

A question asks for the author’s purpose in writing the article. The passage includes facts, statistics, and a call to action at the end. Which strategy best helps you choose the correct answer?

• Focus only on the facts

• Identify whether the tone is emotional or neutral

• Think about why the author wrote the article (to inform, persuade, entertain)

• Just pick 'inform' because it’s nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6