Main Idea
What is a W/h question that doesn't start with the letter W?
(you get one chance)
How.
What two words lets you know question is a negative factual question?
NOT and EXCEPT.
What is the first step to finding the answer for a main idea question?
Find the topic.
True or false.
The answer to factual questions is always in the text.
(you get one chance to answer correctly)
True.
True or false.
You do not need to find the keywords when answering a negative factual question?
False.
True or false.
The answer to a main idea questions always contains the topic.
True.
True or false.
Some questions that start with "What" are not factual questions?
True.
Ex.: What is the best title for this passage? (main idea question)
True or false.
The answers to negative factual questions are never in the text.
False.
You have to identify words such as "but, except, in contrast..."
If the first paragraph has 2 or more transition/signal words, what should you read next?
The first and last sentence of the following paragraphs.
Which W/h question is asking you to make a selection between options?
(you get two chances to answer correctly)
Which.
True or false.
When answering a negative factual question, you have to read the entire passage.(you have one chance to answer correctly)
False.
How do you know what the thesis statement is when listening to an audio?
Listen for transition/signal words such as "Today, we are talking about...
Let's discuss...
We are learning about...
We are going to..."
If you are looking for a name, the factual question will start with which W/h word?
(one chance to answer correctly)
Who.
True or false.
If an answer choice is mentioned in the text, this it is definitely NOT your answer.
(you have one chance to answer correctly)