Writing
How can you restate and answer this question?
Why is light pollution negative for the environment and humans?
Light pollution is negative for the environment and humans because it can harm sleep patterns in humans and mating patterns in animals.
What words in the question should you highlight?
Wh question words and key words.
What connecting words can you use to make your sentences longer?
Because, while, although, however, and, etc.
True or false? After reading the question and highlighting the wh question words and key words, you should write the question in your own words.
True
First, next, finally
What questions should you eliminate from the answer options?
ROT
Ridiculous
Off topic
Tricky
How many paragraphs should you have in your essay?
Introduction- 2 sentences
Body 1- 5 sentences
Body 2- 5 sentences
Conclusion- 2 sentences
What should I do if I have eliminated the ridiculous and the off topic options and I am down to two possible answers?
You should go back to the text and find the answer. Highlight the answer in the text and then go back and select the correct response.
How can you start your concluding sentence?
In conclusion, (say something similar to the first sentence where you restated and answered the question)
Complete the sentence:
1. If the question is asking about where, the answer will be about a _____.
2. If the question is asking about when, the answer will be about a _______.
3. If the option is about something that was not mentioned in the text at all, (select/don't select) that option.
1. place
2. time
3. don't select