Key Words
What key words tell me I have a main idea question in front of me?
what is the main idea, mostly about, mainly about
How should I answer a summary question?
Label each answer choice as BME and label each sentence with the paragraph numbers. Check for a sentence from the beginning, the middle and the end.
What prefix means "again"?
re-
Raise your hand and a teacher will get it for you.
What do I do when I need something (anything, really)?
What are the five senses?
sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound
What key words tell me that this question will be an inference question?
The reader can tell, the reader can conclude, probably, most likely...
How should my passage look as I am taking my test?
It should be labeled with the question numbers and underlining, proving where I found my answers.
Which prefix means "before"?
pre-
What does the "C" in C.R.E.A.P. stand for?
Circle key/clue words IN THE QUESTIONS.
What does it mean if the poem is written in free verse?
It means that there is no rhyming pattern.
What verbs might you circle/underline in the questions?
infer, summarize, predict, conclude
How can you prove the Main Idea?
Underline the supporting details.
What does the prefix "dis" mean in this example: dishonest
not
When should I begin bubbling my answers?
As you answer them to make sure that you don't run out of time.
Which sense does the following example appeal most to? "The cool breeze blew against my face and tickled my nose."
touch
How do you prove the answer?
What can you do if you don't understand a word? Can the teacher tell you?
Look it up in the dictionary. NO!
What does the prefix "un" mean?
not
What can you do before the test to prepare?
1. Get a good night's rest.
2. Eat well.
3. Look over your notes.
When the poet writes using "I, me, or my".
What is first person point of view?
What key words tell me I have a sequence question in front of me?
before, after, right before, right after, next, first
Why should I underline parts of the passage?
To make sure I choose the best answer. To prove my answer correct.
Give an example using the prefix "mis-" and tell what the prefix "mis" means.
Answers will vary. Mis- means wrong or incorrect
What should you do when you are "done" with the test?
Look back over each answer!
How will you know if the poem is narrative?
It tells a story.