Reading Strategies
Paragraph Writing
Vocabulary
Grammar & Formatting
Basic Test Information
100
What is it called when you look quickly at a reading in order to find specific information?
scanning
100
What do you call the first sentence of a paragraph that states the main idea?
topic sentence
100
Use context to identify the meaning of "bruggles".
hearts
100
Correct the mistake in this sentence. "Second, People have used the wheel for many different new inventions."
"Second, people have used the wheel for many different new inventions."
100
What is the date and time of your test?
Saturday, April 28th 2:00-3:10pm
200
What is it called when you make a logical guess about something the writer does not say directly?
inferencing
200
What do you call the last sentence of the paragraph that gives the author's final thoughts?
concluding sentence
200
Use context to identify the meaning of "swumpful".
plant-based; vegetarian; healthy
200
Correct the mistake in this sentence. "Cars were an important invention becuse they made travel more efficient."
"Cars were an important invention because they made travel more efficient."
200
How can you find out where your test is?
Check the list on the first floor on the test day or check the website.
300
Name two suffixes that indicate a word is an adjective. (For example, -ize indicates a verb).
-able, -al, -ed, -ent/-ant, -ful, -ical, -ive
300
Look at this topic sentence: "I am generally happy because I am healthy." Which of the following was the writing prompt (question)? A. Are people generally happy? Why? B. Are Korean university students generally happy? Why? C. Are you generally happy? Why?
C. Are you generally happy? Why? If the prompt says "people", it means all people, not just you.
300
Use context to identify the meaning of "penders".
problems; diseases; killers
300
Correct the mistake in this sentence. "The smartphone, which is invented in 2007, is one of the most important inventions."
"The smartphone, which was invented in 2007, is one of the most important inventions."
300
Will the readings be the same as those in the book?
No
400
List 2 strategies for guessing the meaning of a word from context.
figure out the part-of-speech, read the sentences before and after, look for definitions, examples, synonyms/comparisons, antonyms/contrast, use prefixes/suffixes, remove the word, cause & effect, guess positive/negative
400
For this writing prompt, give an example of a weak topic sentence and an example of a strong topic sentence. What is the most important invention and why?
example: weak: Antibiotics are the most important invention. 

 strong: Antibiotics are the most important invention because they have saved millions of lives.

400
Use context to identify the meaning of "yupped".
copied; adopted; used; followed
400
Correct the mistake in this sentence. "Because social media allows us to communicate with friends."
"Because social media allows us to communicate with friends, it is more beneficial than harmful."
400
How many multiple choice questions will be on the test?
24
500
Put these reading strategies in the correct order.  A. Read the text  B. Decide what kind of information each question asks  C. Read the questions  D. Predict what the text will be about  E. Answer the questions 
D. Predict what the text will be about  C. Read the questions  B. Decide what kind of information each question asks  A. Read the text  E. Answer the questions
500
What are the 4 types of concluding sentences?
opinion, question, prediction (or plan), and restatement of the main idea
500
Use context to identify the meaning of "hadge".
prevent; avoid
500
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? "Maria has always wanted to go to Brazil." "Maria always wanted to go to Brazil."
"has always wanted" = she may go in the future "always wanted" = she will not go in the future
500
What are the 4 question types?
main ideas, details, vocabulary (from context), inferencing
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