VOCABULARY
Reading Strategies
STANDARDS
TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
INFERENCES AND CONNECTED IDEAS
100

Phrases that do not really mean what they say.

What is figurative language?

100

Two types of text you will be given

What is .... information and literary?

100

Assists with understanding reason for text and opinions, beliefs, ideas of author or character

What is purpose and perspective?

100

Getting rid of stupid unrelated answer choices

What is process of elimination?

100

Focuses on central idea and relevant details

What is summarizing?

200

Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words

What is alliteration?

200

The hints in a sentence or paragraph to define unknown words or phrases

What are context clues?

200

Focuses on most important ideas expressed in a text

What is central idea and relevant details?

200

Look for this when reading questions

What is ...  the skill, number of answers needed, passage/paragraph/line referenced?

200

Strategy for Table Match questions

What is go back to the text and look for the answer.

300

A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, object or an idea

What is personification?

300

Use this to identify evidence related to the question you are answering

What is highlight?

300

Elements of a literary text

What is plot, setting, and characters?

300

Something important you do as you preview the questions

What is underline key words/phrases 

300

Intent behind Part A and Part B questions

What is find an answer and then give proof?

400

Language that appeals to the five senses

What is imagery?

400

Skill should be used to help determine how the text is organized.

What is text structure?

400

To read between the lines or draw a conclusion based on evidence given

What is make an inference?

400

After reading the passage, you should ask yourself this

What is ... Who or What is this text about?

400

Focus of questions that ask about role of a paragraph

What is purpose or central idea?

500
Can help make meaning of words that are unknown

What is connotation?

500

This will be done with two passage sets.

What is compare and contrast?

500

Types of text structure

What is cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, chronological order, and problem and solution?

500

Instead of relying on your memory, you should do this when answering the questions

What is go back in the passage and find the answer?

500

Can be used to help break down answer choices for vocabulary questions

What is identify meaning of answer choices?

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