True or False
Strategies
Reading
Fiction/NonFiction
Genre
100
You can get out of your seat during the test.
FALSE
100

When you see an underlined word, what does it mean?

It will be in the questions.

100
What is theme?
The message, lesson or morale that the story is trying to teach you.
100

What are the parts of a fiction story called?

Plot

100

This genre may have characters, setting, problem, solution and dialogue.

Fiction

200
You should get a good night sleep and eat breakfast before the test.
TRUE
200

What should you do after you read the story?

Make your organizer - main idea or plot mountain
200

What does conclude mean?

Make an inference (what you see + what you know)

200

What are the parts of a plot?

Characters, Setting, Problem, Climax, Resolution

200
This genre may contain cast of characters, stage directions and tells a story.
Drama or a play
300
It is important to play video games until midnight and then fall asleep on a bag of chips the night before the test.
FALSE!!!!
300
What should you do if you are not focused on your story or questions and you are zoning out during your reading?
You should take a quick break, drink some water, or stretch to get your blood flowing.
300

In a non-fiction passage, where can you usually find the main idea of each paragraph?

In the subtitles or repeating words

300

What does the author add to a nonfiction story to help you understand it better?

Text Features

300
This genre might contain photographs, diagrams, timelines and facts.
Non-fiction
400
You have exactly 4 hours to take the test.
TRUE!
400
Should you try to prove your work for each question?
YES!
400
True or False. A summary describes the main idea (nonfiction) and or/ conflict, climax, resolution (fiction)
TRUE.
400

What is the purpose of a nonfiction story?

Inform

400
Contains lines, stanzas and might rhyme.
Poetry
500
You should rush and finish your test before lunch.
FALSE! FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
500

Should you be thinking about the genre of your story? Why?

Yes, because it will help you understand it better.

500

Define cause and effect

Cause - WHY something happened
(happens first)

Effect - WHAT happened (happens second)

500

What is the purpose of a fiction story?

Entertain

500
A story of a real person's life written by another person.
Biography.
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