You will have ____ minutes to complete the Reading section.

You will have to interpret 5 different passage types.

Check the type of passages you will have to respond to:

When "Reading actively" we must ask ourselves which of the following?

You should ALWAYS map passages.

A passage map should replace the occasional underline or circle, it is not important that you underline, AND take notes to create the most effective passage map.

When mapping, we should pay attention to (check which applies):

You will be given single and paired passages (2 shorter passages that relate in subject/topic/ theme) .

Paired passages relate to "Synthesis" questions.

Main Idea does not relates to a passage's central topic / primary focus

The theme of a passage is more than just the main idea of the passage, or the moral of the story. Similarly to a moral, it is the message or moral that the author is trying to convey to his or her audience, however it is typically more complex. Usually a theme is not extremely specific, but can be applied to life in general.

The main idea of a paragraph is the primary point or concept that the author wants to communicate to the readers about the topic. Hence, in a paragraph, when the main idea is stated directly, it is expressed in what is called the topic sentence. It gives the overarching idea of what the paragraph is about and is supported by the details in subsequent sentences in the paragraph. In a multi-paragraph article, the main idea is expressed in the thesis statement, which is then supported by individual smaller points.

The author’s purpose is his or her reason for writing a text, paragraph, or line. There are many reasons why people write paragraphs or lines, but when we look at why people write texts, there are three main reasons. These are to entertain, persuade, and inform.