Reading Comprehension Strategies

The video tutorial guides students through the process of answering multiple-choice questions on the ELA Common Core Regents exam. It emphasizes focusing on questions, annotating text, and using evidence to eliminate incorrect answers. The tutorial uses examples involving Dora Rouge and comparisons between people's lives and dreams to illustrate the process. The goal is to help students develop strategies for effectively tackling multiple-choice questions.

What is the first step in the process of answering multiple-choice questions on the ELA Common Core Regents?

• Discussing with peers

• Writing a summary

• Focusing on the questions

• Reading the text thoroughly

Why is it important to underline the locations of answers in the questions?

• To make the text look colorful

• To easily find the answers in the text

• To practice handwriting

• To confuse other students

What should you do after reading and annotating the questions?

• Circle the keywords in the questions

• Write a summary of the text

• Discuss the questions with a partner

• Ignore the questions

What is the purpose of circling keywords in the questions?

• To practice drawing circles

• To identify what to look for in the text

• To make the text look neat

• To highlight important words for decoration

What is the next step after circling keywords in the questions?

• Discuss the text with a partner

• Annotate the text based on the questions

• Ignore the text

• Write a summary of the text

Why is it important to annotate the text based on the questions?

• To focus on relevant parts of the text

• To make the text look colorful

• To confuse other students

• To practice handwriting

What should you focus on during the first reading of the text?

• The introductory sentence and glossary terms

• Every single word in the text

• The last paragraph

• The author's biography

What is the purpose of the second reading of the text?

• To write a summary

• To memorize the text

• To circle words related to the questions

• To discuss with peers

How is Dora Rouge portrayed in the text?

• As a knowledgeable person

• As a detached individual

• As a misguided character

• As a compassionate elder

What evidence supports the portrayal of Dora Rouge as knowledgeable?

• She is very emotional

• She is always silent

• She accurately predicts the journey

• She is often confused