Figurative Language
what should you do first when you read a test question
read the question carefully
The boy was frightened during the thunderstorm. He hid his blanket
scared
What text structures is being used in the following sentence?
"Because heavy rain falls on the rainforest almost every single day, the plants grow incredibly think and green
Cause/Effect
what sentences do you look for the main idea in ?
The main idea is located in the first or last sentence of a story.
Her smile was sunshine
Her smile made others feel happy and warm
if you choose an answer, what should you do to make sure its correct?
Find the sentence or words in the passage that support your choice
Mia wore a gigantic hat that covered her whole head
huge/ big
What Text Structure is being is being used in the following sentence?
The jaguar is a powerful wild cat with golden-yellow fur covered in beautiful, ring-shaped spots
Description
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
Getting ready for a soccer game takes a few steps. First, you need to put on your tall socks and shin guards to protect your legs. Next tie your cleats tightly so you don't trip. Finally, grab your water bottle and make sure your jersey is clean before you head out the door.
you have to do several things to get ready for a soccer game
The baby is as quiet as a mouse
The baby is very quiet
what should you do if two answers both seem right ?
Go back to the passage and look for exact evidence
The baby began to wail when he dropped his toy. Tears ran down his face
cry loudly
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
Dolphins use a blowhole to breathe air the surface, unlike fish, which use gills to breathe underwater.
compare/contrast
What is the Main Idea for the following paragraph?
Deserts are very harsh places for plants to live. There is very little rain, so the soil is dry and sandy. The sun shines brightly all day, making the temperature extremely hot. Plants like cacti have to grow deep roots and thick skin just to survive the tough weather
it is very difficult for plants to live in the desert.
The classroom was a zoo
The classroom was noisy and wild
why is it helpful to read the question before reading the passage
it helps you know what to look for.
The sun was blazing, so we stayed in the shade .
very hot
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
A hungry army ant searches for food on the forest floor. Before it returns to the underground nest, it leaves a smelly chemical trail so other ants can find the path.
Sequencing
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
Honeybees are incredibly hard workers. They fly from flower to flower all day long to collect nectar. While they visit flowers, they help pollinate plants so new fruits and flowers can grow. Back at the hive, they work together to build honeycombs and make sweet honey for their colony
Honeybees do a lot of important work
The moon was a sliver lamp in the sky
The moon shinned brightly in the sky
Describe a step by step method for answering a multiple choice reading question
Read question, find the keywords in the question, predict answer, check choices, eliminate wrong ones, find evidence, choose best match .
The old floor began to creak when I walked across it. It made a squeaky sound
Make a squeaky noise
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
"The plastic soda rings floating in the water were dangerous to sea birds. To solve his issue,beach volunteers collected three bags of plastic trash along the shore "
Problem/Solution
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
Bats eat many insects