Multiple Choice
Two strategies for understanding a question.
What are: Find key words and put the question in your own words
Often, the anchor's role is limited to giving a "lead-in" to a reporter's package. After a sentence or two from the anchor, viewers see video of reporters narrating their own stories. Most of the time, the video stories include a sound-bite from a person who was interviewed about the story's subject. In some cases, anchors wrap the story up with additional information after the video is over. Which word has nearly the same meaning as "lead-in" as it is used in this passage? A.introduction B. recognition C. representative D. intermediate
A. Introduction
One thing you should never do on the multiple choice section
What is leave a question blank.
Three ways to take care of yourself during test week.
What are: Get lots of sleep, eat healthy, eat breakfast every day, postpone drama, relax, be confident!
Vitamin D is often overlooked as an important component of nutrition. Vitamin D strengthens bones, promotes hair growth, and may even help people with depression. While exposure to sunlight provides us with Vitamin D, not everyone spends time outdoors. Moreover, because Vitamin D is found in fish and dairy foods, people with a vegan diet may not get enough of it. People ought to pay strict attention to the amount of Vitamin D they consume. During the wintertime, when sunlight is at a minimum, it is wise to keep Vitamin D supplements in your home. In this way, you can be sure to stay looking and feeling your best. Read the last sentence of the paragraph. It is clear that the author wants readers to A. think of Vitamin D as a healthy alternative to sunlight. B. take the health benefits of Vitamin D seriously. C. learn about ways to maintain a proper vegan diet. D. get plenty of exercise during the winter months.
B. take the health benefits of Vitamin D seriously.
Two ways to check your work when you are finished with multiple choice.
1. Did you answer all the questions?
2. Could you find text evidence to support the answer?
The word tolerance has several different meanings. It can mean a person's ability to endure pain. Or it can mean the body's ability to stop responding to a drug. In cultural or social situations, tolerance means being respectful. It means sympathizing with others' beliefs and practices even if they are different from yours. Tolerance seeks to protect the social, cultural, and religious rights of all people. The text above uses its structure to A. show the importance of enduring pain. B. share information on religious tolerance. C. give readers a definition of tolerance. D. show the relationship between cultures.
C. give readers a definition of tolerance.
Strategy for when you encounter an unknown word while reading.
Read the words before and after the word, read the sentence before and after the word, use prefixes/suffixes/root words to help you
Smell, Taste, Touch, Hear, Sight
What Literary Device am I referring to?
What are sensory details?
This year’s parade will consist of antique cars, marching bands, twirlers, and local politicians. Admission is free, though donations are also accepted. Parents are encouraged to bring children. Especially young children and infants may be sensitive to the loud noises. Portable bathrooms will be provided. Multiple refreshment stands will be located on either side of the parade route. The parade is expected to last approximately two hours, rain or shine. Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to A. avoid taking older children to the parade. B. remain quiet while the parade is in progress. C. know what to expect from the parade. D. bring their own refreshments to the parade.
C. know what to expect from the parade.
Why should we use the process of elimination when answering multiple choice questions?
What is: to eliminate all wrong answers and trick answers, get to 50-50, make the best answer choice
When you think of the word "alien," Martians and flying saucers probably come to mind. But "alien" is also used to describe people! It refers to those in a country who are not citizens of that country. For example, aliens include tourists, people who have student visas to study in a foreign country, and those who have gained permanent residence in a country that is not their homeland. A visa is a legal paper that says a person has permission to enter a foreign country. How does the organizational structure of this passage support the author's purpose? A. It explains the effects of illegal immigration to the U. S. economy. B. It provides a definition of the word "alien" and lists some examples. C. It tries to convince readers to become aliens in a foreign country. D. It arranges facts about alien standing from least to most important.
B. It provides a definition of the word "alien" and lists some examples.
Name two strategies for re-focusing yourself when you are tired or losing focus.
What are: take a thirty-second break, take deep breaths, sit up straight in your seat, stretch, rub your index finger to your thumb.
What type of Figurative Language does the author use here?
The sky was as blue as a robin's egg in her nest of twigs.
What is Simile?
Guinea pigs are not pigs, and they’re not from Guinea. These tiny rodents haven’t always been used for little experiments. Guinea pigs have been used as folk medicine in many parts of South America. These cute, gentle creatures are also used in religious ceremonies. Did you know that they make excellent pets? If trained, a little guinea pig will climb into your hands and crawl with delight! Based on this passage, it is clear that the author wants the readers to A. train guinea pigs to climb different surfaces. B. avoid getting a guinea pig for a pet. C. consider using guinea pigs for medicine. D. learn more about the uses of guinea pigs.
D. learn more about the uses of guinea pigs.
One way to ensure you have the correct in a multiple choice question
What is: find the text evidence in the passage to support your answer
A stateless person is someone who does not have a citizenship. Sometimes, countries cease to exist. A new government needs to be established in order for the people there to have citizenship. If a new country is not formed, the people who live there could be considered stateless. This can also happen in places where there is a dispute over territory. Countries also sometimes refuse to give citizenship to groups of people altogether. Which of these fits the examples of "statelessness" listed in the passage? A. a person born under a new government B. a person who works in foreign territory C. a person born in a disputed territory D. a person who moves to another country
C. a person born in a disputed territory
Strategy if the very FIRST passage of a test section is extremely difficult and seems like it might get you down
What is: skip it for now, go to other passages to get your confidence up, then come back to it later
What narrative techniques did the author use to develop these sentences?
Strolling quickly across the rickety, swaying bridge, Tom's voice exploded with excitement when he saw what was on the other side.
What are descriptive adjective and vivid verbs?
ID thieves can be creative about getting your information. There are some low-tech ways they get it: sometimes they steal garbage, going through it to find personal information, or they steal mail. Of course, it’s illegal to steal mail-and to steal your identity. There are high-tech ways, too: ID thieves might put software onto your computer without you knowing it-it can happen you open and email attachment, click on a pop-up ad, or download some music files, for example. The software, called spyware or malware, lets a thief see everything on your computer, track where you go, and record everything you type on your computer. What does the information tell you about identity theft? a. It tells why people should care about identity theft. b. It describes how thieves obtain information for identity theft. c. It explains ways people can protect themselves from identity theft. d. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding identity theft.
b. It describes how thieves obtain information for identity theft.
Translate the following test vocabulary: 1. What traits do the character's actions REVEAL? 2. How does the setting CONTRIBUTE to the conflict? 3. How does the author DEVELOP the theme? 4. EVALUATE the SOUNDNESS of the author's argument. 5. DISTINGUISH between the PROTAGONIST and ANTAGONIST.
1. SHOW
2. ADD TO
3. BUILD/CREATE
4. JUDGE, STRENGTH
5. TELL THE DIFFERENCE, MAIN CHARACTER, MAIN ENEMY
Claire and Bonnie competed for everything: boys, grades, and first chair in band. They were both wonderful girls with their own strengths and weaknesses. Bonnie, for example, was better at basketball while Claire tended to excel at gymnastics and cheerleading. Claire had curly blonde hair, and Bonnie had short black hair. Bonnie was stronger at math, but Claire was better at foreign languages. They both had a crush on Josh Martin, but Josh Martin dated Cristy Summers. Even still, Josh was good friends with both Claire and Bonnie. In fact Bonnie helped Josh pass his algebra test, and Claire helped him learn French. To express his gratitude, he threw them a party for being the best tutors and friends that he knew. The section above uses its text structure A.to show how Josh is similar to Claire but how he is different from Bonnie. B.to illustrate the steps one needs to take in order to pass an algebra exam. C.to show how Claire and Bonnie are the same and how they are different. D.to explain the benefits of learning a foreign language while in high school.
C. to show how Claire and Bonnie are the same and how they are different.
Four types of TEXT FEATURES that can help us when attacking a passage.
1. Title or Directions
2. Italics or bold words
3. Images and Captions
4. Footnotes or Definitions of Words
Name at least 4 Ways Nonfiction Authors use structure to develop their ideas.
What are: Cause and Effect, Sequence/Chronological Order, Problem/Solution, Compare and Contrast
Practice some routine higher-tech defensive "plays", too: protect your computer by installing and turning on an up-to-date firewall along with anti-spyware and anti-virus software. The word "plays" in this sentence most closely means a. Games b. Scripts c. Techniques d. Attacks
c. Techniques