Skim and Scan
Strategies for Success
1,2,3 Make the Questions E-Z!
Question Types
Word Parts
100
This genre has stanzas and most times a deeper meaning.
What is Poetry?
100
This is what you should do first when you start a new passage.
What is Skim and Scan for the Genre?
100
Identify the QUESTION words and KEY words in the question below. What is the BEST lesson learned?
What is WHAT, lesson learned?
100
Identify the type of question. (From Orange Item Spec sheets) What is the BEST lesson learned?
What is THEME?
100
Which of the following words have almost the SAME meaning? A. helpful, beneficial B. gloomy, fearful C. dry, moist D. calm, anxious
What is A. helpful, beneficial
200
This genre has characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution.
What is Fiction?
200
These are the 3 strategies you should use while reading a passage.
What is Chunk!, underlining, and marginal note taking?
200
Identify the QUESTION words and KEY words in the question below. Why did the author MOST LIKELY write the passage?
What is WHY, author write?
200
Identify the type of question. (From Orange Item Spec sheets) Why did the author MOST LIKELY write the passage?
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
200
Which of the following words have the OPPOSITE meaning? A. answer, solution B. perfectly, exemplary C. wander, roam D. gentle, rough
What is D. gentle, rough?
300
This genre teaches you about a specific topic.
What is Informational (Nonfiction)?
300
When you come to a question, you should first do this.
What is box and underline question words and key words.
300
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Identify the QUESTION words and KEY words in the question below. AND identify the correct meaning of the word. What does the word "extraordinary" mean?
What is WHAT, extraordinary, mean Meaning: more than ordinary
300
Identify the type of question. (From Orange Item Spec sheets) What does the word "extraordinary" mean?
What is Prefix, suffix, baseword, or context clues?
300
What word has the same BASEWORD as unpredictable? A. unbelievable B. predetermine C. predicting D. predator
What is C. predicting?
400
This genre is retold and passed down. Sometimes it changes based on the country.
What is a Folktale?
400
You cover the answer choices with your hand to do this.
What is jot down your own answer BEFORE checking the test maker's?
400
Identify the QUESTION words and KEY words in the question below. Which of the following are true in both stories?
What is WHICH, true, both?
400
Identify the type of question. (From Orange Item Spec sheets) Which of the following are true in both stories?
What is COMPARE AND CONTRAST?
400
If suspense means anticipation, then what does suspensful means? A. unsuspensful B. full of anticipation C. anticipating D. full of suspense
What is B. full of anticipation?
500
This genre is a cross between Fiction and Informational?
What is a Hybrid?
500
This is the final step in "The 7 Steps to Success".
What is eliminating and choosing the CLOSEST answer choice given?
500
Identify the QUESTION words and KEY words in the question below. How does the author organize the information in the passage?
What is HOW, organize, information?
500
Identify the type of question. (From Orange Item Spec sheets) How does the author organize the information in the passage?
What is TEXT STRUCTURE?
500
A wave of fear came over me as I entered the dark cave. Which sentence uses the word WAVE the same way it is used in the sentence above? A. The giant wave crushed the small huts on the shore. B. I gave a wave to the mayor as he passed by. C. I stood proudly and watched the flag wave at the ballgame. D. A fresh wave of panic crept over the soldier as its enemies drew in closer.
What is D. A fresh wave of panic crept over the soldier as its enemies drew in closer?