First Thing First
You do this as soon as the test starts
What is read the directions?
I can use these clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word
What are context clues?
This text structure gives us the reason something has happened.
What is cause and effect?
You can do this after reading each paragraph to help develop the central idea.
What is gist?
Author's use these non literal devices to help readers understand better.
What is figurative language?
If I want to know what to look for while reading the passage I should do this
What is read the questions first?
If I don't know the meaning of a phrase I can do this
What is read the sentence before and the sentence after?
This text structure follows a timeline.
What is sequential/chronological?
You can do this in place of writing a gist to help understand the text.
What is underline important details?
When an author includes a story or personal experience to help explain a bigger idea.
What is anecdote?
I should use this process to eliminate incorrect answers
Which is slash the trash?
I can identify this in the beginning of some words to determine the meaning.
What is prefix?
This text structure gives venn diagram.
What is compare and contrast?
This often supports the central idea.
What is supporting detail?
The reason an author writes , such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.
What is author's purpose?
You should do this first when writing your short constructed response.
What is restate the question?
I can identify this at the end of some words to help determine the meaning.
What is suffix?
This text structure is all about solving things.
What is problem and solution?
Sometimes, the central idea can be mistaken for this big message.
What is theme?
This method is when the author uses thoughts of an individual that are not shared out loud with other characters.
What is inner thoughts?
You should do this first before you submit your exam
What is review my answers?
When a central idea is not stated directly, you have to use your knowledge and clues in the text to do this.
What is infer?
This method is when the other have two characters speaking to each other with actual words.
What is dialogue?