Hey! What's the main idea?
True or false? It's a waste of time to underline important transition words or make margin notes.
When asked to compare pro and con passages, what does the word ‘refute’ mean?
1. Fix the parallel structure in this sentence: Miguel studied hard and making flash cards.
A) No change B) making to makes
C) making to made D) making to had been making
What is ‘text structure’? What is an example you can give?
If you have time, what is the way to determine the main idea of a paragraph?
When choosing a main idea, why shouldn't you choose a sentence you see in the passage?
2. “Within a few decades, these space mining firms may be meeting early demands for precious metals, such as platinum and gold.” As used in this sentence, ‘demands’ most nearly means…
A) offers B) claims C) inquiries D) desires
2. Correct this run-on: The Great Pyramid in Egypt took a thousand men twenty years to build it took two million stone blocks to create it
The Great Pyramid in Egypt took a thousand men twenty years to build; it took two million stone blocks to create it.
Why is it important to understand point of view?
What’s the difference between skim, scan, and read? For what types of questions should you use these strategies?
How does the persepctive of the author or narrator affect what is written in the whole passage?
“History suggests that some principles will be hard lines to hold, and it may be difficult to persuade the public that such barren environments are worth preserving.” As used in this sentence, ‘hold’ most nearly means…
A) maintain B) grip C) restrain D) withstand
Capitalize the proper nouns in this sentence: The author, lewis clark from connecticut, gave a rousing speech about his new book the new englander to the people in boston, massachusetts.
What are... Lewis Clark, Connecticut, The New Englander, Boston, Massachusetts
Explain the difference between claim, counterclaim, reasoning, and evidence.
Counterclaim-opposing position
Reasoning-rationale, logic
Evidence-facts/data to support
How should a test taker use ‘anticipation’ to answer a question?
What's a quick way to determine the main idea of a paragraph or entire passage if you are running out of time?
What is...read the first & last sentences of each paragraph; look for transition words
“We have an understanding. Please don’t judge my candidacy by the unseemliness of this proposal. I ask directly because the use of a go-between takes much time…” As used in this sentence, ‘directly’ most nearly means…
A) frankly B) confidently C) without mediation D) with precision
How should these be capitalized? aaa advanced physics ceo world history
Rhetoric is the author’s crafting of a text; name 3 rhetorical devices.
Rhetorical questions, repetition, etc
Why is it important to identify the type of question you are given?
The difference between the Main Point, Perspective, and Author Attitude?
“Had he followed form-had he asked his mother to speak to his father to approach a go-between…” As used in this sentence, ‘form’ most nearly means…
A) appearance B) custom C) structure D) nature
Place the commas correctly in this sentence: Mrs. Anderson would you tell me more about my service hours class trip and prom?
Mrs. Anderson, would you tell me more about my service hours, class trip and prom? (after the word trip is an optional comma)
How do writing style and tone affect the author’s message?
How should a test taker determine the best definition of a word?