Main Idea
Factual
Negative Factual
100
What are 3 phrases (words) that lets you know a question is a main idea question?
Main idea, mostly about, best summarizes, best title, best summarizes, etc.
100

What is a W/h question that doesn't start with the letter W?

(you get one chance)

How.

100

What two words lets you know question is a negative factual question?

NOT and EXCEPT.

200

What is the first step to finding the answer for a main idea question?

Find the topic.

200

True or false.

The answer to factual questions is always in the text.

(you get one chance to answer correctly)

True.

200

True or false.

You do not need to find the keywords when answering a negative factual question?

False.

300

True or false.

The answer to a main idea questions always contains the topic.

True.

300

True or false.

Some questions that start with "What" are not factual questions?

True.

Ex.: What is the best title for this passage? (main idea question)

300

True or false.

The answers to negative factual questions are never in the text.

False.

You have to identify words such as "but, except, in contrast..."

400

If the first paragraph has 2 or more transition/signal words, what should you read next?

The first and last sentence of the following paragraphs.

400

Which W/h question is asking you to make a selection between options?

(you get two chances to answer correctly)

Which.

400

True or false.

When answering a negative factual question, you have to read the entire passage.


(you have one chance to answer correctly)

False.


500

How do you know what the thesis statement is when listening to an audio?

Listen for transition/signal words such as "Today, we are talking about...

Let's discuss...

We are learning about...

We are going to..."

500

If you are looking for a name, the factual question will start with which W/h word?

(one chance to answer correctly)

Who.

500

True or false.

If an answer choice is mentioned in the text, this it is definitely NOT your answer.

(you have one chance to answer correctly)

False.



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