Play and Cottonwood Library
Reading Vocabulary
Be a test Writer
Test Taking Strategies
Make A Boomerang
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What time does the play start at Cottonwood Library?
6 pm
100
What does "similar" mean?
Alike; same
100
Make up a test question that has the word "effect" in it.
Example: What was the effect of the boy stepping in the puddle?
100
What is the first thing you should do when presented with a passage?
Read and underline the title.
100
Which item is used in step 1 of "Making a Boomerang"?
What is c. scissors
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What caused Joan Sherman to become interested in pirates?
Her father's stories.
200
What does "agree" mean?
To have the same feelings or opinions.
200
Make up a test question with the word "different" in it.
Example: How are Lanie's feelings "different" at the end of the story?
200
What is the second strategies when presented with a reading passage?
Make a prediction
200
What would happen if step 5 were left out of the process of making a Boomerang?
What is d. The boomerang would look very plain.
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According to this sign, what caused Mary Read to join in with the pirates?
She did it to save her own life.
300
What does "character" mean?
Characters are the "who" in the story. A character could be a person, animal or object.
300
Make up a question that has the words "graphic organizer" in it.
Example: Complete the graphic organizer by putting the events in order.
300
What is the 3rd step you should follow when presented with a reading passage?
Read the questions and underline key words.
300
What is the main reason small drawings are included with each step?
What is c. to show how to do that step
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What person MOST LIKELY made this sign?
Somebody who works at the library.
400
What does "conclude" mean?
Final resolution or understanding
400
Use the words "main idea" in a test question.
Example: What is the main idea of the 2nd paragraph.
400
What is the 4th step you should follow when presented with a reading passage?
Read the passage and underline/highlight key words.
400
What is most likely the reason the author includes a pattern for the boomerang?
What is a. so the reader does not have to draw it by himself or herself
500
People who decide to go to this event are MOST LIKELY to have which of the following interests?
Books and Plays
500
What does "experience" mean?
Something you have done. Knowledge because of actual participation; prior knowledge.
500
Use the words "most likely" in a test question.
What is the character going to "most likely" do next?
500
What should you ALWAYS do when answering questions that follow a passage?
Read each answer choice CAREFULLY and eliminate wrong answers.
500
What is most likely the reason the author includes the section "Flying Tips"?
What is d. to give the reader an idea of how to throw and use a boomerang
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