Testing Strategies
What is the effect?
Because I helped my father, he took me to the movies.
He took me to the movies.
My favorite ice cream is mint.
Show how the facts or ideas are similar or the same
The aroma of garlic is unmistakable. It's scent can be detected for days.
What does aroma mean?
What is the cause?
Alex got an A on his math test because he studied hard over the weekend.
Alex studied hard over the weekend.
Dogs probably make the best pets.
If you water them regularly, you will have an abundant amount of daffodils in the spring. If you do not water them, only a few will grow.
What does abundant mean?
many; large amount or quantity
What is the effect?
Amber came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain.
Amber came home soaking wet.
Two or four people can play tennis.
Rather than repress your feelings, you should let them out. Doing so will reudce your stress.
What does repress mean?
to hold in; to hold back
-Go back to the text and look for the answer
What is the cause?
Practicing everyday helped Marissa win the race.
Practicing everyday.
Witnessing a meteor shower is a breath taking experience.
How do you know it is an opinion?
The crowd was boisterous. They screamed, cheered, and yelled for their favorite team.
What does boisterous mean?
noisy; rowdy
If you don't know an answer, you should spend all of your time trying to figure it out.
FALSE!
-Flag the question
-Come back to it later if you have time
-Look back in the text
-Double check your answer
Identify the CAUSE and the EFFECT:
He got checked out of school early since he had a dentist appointment.
EFFECT: He left school early.
A dog was the first animal in outer space.
How do you know this is a fact?
-Combine parts of a story or an idea into a complete whole
-To combine
The tiger's plander could be heard in villages far away. What is plander?