Reading the Passage
At the top of the passage, it says "Read this article." What does that help you to know?
It's nonfiction!
What is something you should do for EVERY multiple choice question?
-Look back in the text
-Check all the answers
-Figure out what the question is asking you
How many points is a short-response question worth? How many points is an extended-response question worth?
Short-response-- 2
Extended-Response-- 4
How do you know if a text is fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction: It is a story with characters, a problem, and a solution; It is made up; It says "Read this story."
Nonfiction: It is an article with facts and real information; It does not have fake characters and a problem; It has text features like diagrams, table of contents, bolded words, captions, glossary, etc.
What does a question mean if it's asking you about an author's or character's point of view?
It's asking you about what an author's or character's opinion of something is.
What should you do BEFORE you read the passage?
Preview it! See what you notice so you can try to figure out what it will be about.
What is an illustration?
A picture/drawing!
What 3 things do you need in your response to a 2-point question?
-2 details
What is a theme?
Give an example of one!
A theme is the lesson of the story.
What does setting mean?
Where and when the story takes place
List 3 things you can highlight in a fiction passage that would be important.
-characters or main person/animal (who it is about)
-setting
-problem
-solution
-Character traits/feelings
What can I do with answer choices that I KNOW are wrong?
Cross them out!
When you write your answer statement and details, which of those should be coming FROM THE TEXT?
DETAILS!
What is the difference between an author's message and a main idea?
Author's message is the lesson. Main idea is what it is mostly about and is also called the central idea.
What does it mean if an author makes a claim?
The author is giving us their opinion about something. They may try to give evidence to prove they are right.
Why is it important to reread the passage?
It helps you understand it better. It helps you see details you missed and get evidence for your question answers.
You are reading the answer choices for a multiple choice question and think Choice A looks correct. What should you do next before moving onto the next question?
Check the other answer choices and look back in the text!
When you write your answer statement and details, which of those should be coming FROM YOUR THINKING?
Answer statement!
What does it mean if a question asks how a paragraph "contributes to the structure" of a passage?
-How is that paragraph important to the passage? Think about how the passage is organized!
-Story structure parts: characters, setting, problem, how the problem changes, solution/resolution
-Nonfiction structures: cause/effect, problem/solution, description, compare/contrast, sequence
List examples of THREE different text features. Make sure you can explain what they are!
heading, caption, bolded words, diagram, illustration, table of contents, glossary, map, fact box
What are strategies you can try to figure out a word or phrase that you don't know the meaning of?
-Look at the words around it
-Substitute another word for it and see if it makes sense
-Use the text features
-Figure out parts of the word from your background knowledge
What should you underline or circle when you're reading a test question?
Words and phrases that are important to the question, including where to look back in the text
What do you need to get at least 3 points on an extended response question?
-Introduction that gives your answer statements
-2 body paragraphs (1 could give details and explanations from the first passage, and 1 could give details and explanations from the second passage)
-Conclusion that restates your big points
What is a summary? What should a summary include?
A shorter version of the text, just the most important parts or ideas.
-Fiction: Character, setting, problem, how the problem changes, solution, lesson (Focus on the problem/what the character wants!)
-Nonfiction: The topic, and then the main idea you learned from each part of the passage
What is tone?
-The feeling you or a character gets from that part of a text based on what the author wrote
-This could include what that part makes you or the character think