Reading Stragies
What should you do when you don’t understand something while reading?
Reread or ask a question about it.
What do you call a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence?
Pronoun.
Which is correct: "The dog run fast" or "The dog runs fast"?
"The dog runs fast."
Which sentence is correct: "The cat was chased by the dog in the backyard" or "The cat in the backyard was chased by the dog"?
"The cat in the backyard was chased by the dog."
(Explanation: The modifier should describe the cat, not the action of being chased.)
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle.
What do you do after reading the material to help remember it?
Review.
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: "She ____ to the store every morning."?
Goes.
Is this sentence correct: "They goes to the park every day"?
No, it should be "They go to the park every day."
Correct this sentence: "He almost ran five miles every day."
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Answer: The letter 'M.'
What do you call it when you quickly look over the material before you start reading?
Skimming
What punctuation mark is used to show possession, like in "the dog's bone"?
Apostrophe.
Which sentence is correct: "She enjoy reading books" or "She enjoys reading books"?
"She enjoys reading books."
Which sentence is correct: "She was almost late for the meeting" or "She was late almost for the meeting"?
Answer: "She was almost late for the meeting."
(Explanation: "Almost" should modify "late," not the entire action of being late.)
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What can you do if you come across a difficult word while reading?
Look it up or guess its meaning from the context.
Which part of speech describes an action or state of being?
Verb
Which is correct: "The committee have made their decision" or "The committee has made its decision"?
"The committee has made its decision."
(Explanation: "Committee" is a collective noun, and collective nouns are usually treated as singular, taking a singular verb.)
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? "Having finished the test, the teacher gave us a break" or "Having finished the test, we were given a break by the teacher"?
Answer: "Having finished the test, the teacher gave us a break."
(Explanation: The modifier "Having finished the test" should describe the students, not the teacher.)
Which element on the periodic table has the atomic number 79?
Answer: Gold.
How can you distinguish between strong and weak evidence when analyzing a text?
Strong evidence is relevant, credible, and directly supports the argument, while weak evidence may be unrelated, from an unreliable source, or not directly linked to the claim.
What is the difference between "fewer" and "less," and when should each be used?
"Fewer" is used for countable nouns (e.g., "fewer apples"), while "less" is used for uncountable nouns (e.g., "less water").
Which is correct: "The team are playing well" or "The team is playing well"?
(Explanation: "Team" is a collective noun, and when it refers to a group acting as a single unit, it takes a singular verb, so "is" is correct.)
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier: "After eating the sandwich, the television was turned on by John" or "After eating the sandwich, John turned on the television"?
Answer: "After eating the sandwich, the television was turned on by John."
(Explanation: The modifier "After eating the sandwich" should describe John, not the television. In the correct sentence, "John" is properly placed next to the action.)
I can fill a room, but I take up no space. What am I?
Light