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READING Strategies
MAIN IDEA and Summary
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
Question Types
QTIPRAP
or other strategy
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After you read a selection, you think about something that it reminds you of in your life, something you've read, or something in the world.
What is making connections?
100
There are many reasons why we should plant more trees. To begin with, trees are beautiful. The budding leaves are a sign of spring. Another good reason is that they provide shade. Shade protects people and houses from the glaring rays of the sun. Trees also provide shelter for wildlife. Without trees, many animals would not have a place to build their homes. As you can see, there are many reasons why we should plant more trees. We owe it to our town and the generations to come. This passage is mostly about...
What is "Reasons why we should plant more trees."
100
There are many reasons why we should plant more trees. To begin with, trees are beautiful. The budding leaves are a sign of spring. Another good reason is that they provide shade. Shade protects people and houses from the glaring rays of the sun. Trees also provide shelter for wildlife. Without trees, many animals would not have a place to build their homes. As you can see, there are many reasons why we should plant more trees. We owe it to our town and the generations to come. The most likely reason the author wrote this article was to _______________.
What is to persuade?
100
This question may look like this: The most likely reason the author wrote this article was to -
What is author's purpose?
100
What the "R" in means.
What is READ and provide "headliners" or main idea out beside each paragraph?
200
When you ____________, you describe how two things are alike.
What is compare?
200
Look in the night sky on a clear night. You can see twinkling stars. You can see other bright objects, too. These are planets like Earth. The sun and the planets make up our solar system. There are nine planets, and each one travels around the sun in a regular path called an orbit. The orbits are different distances from the sun. It takes a long time for a planet to orbit around the sun. For example, the Earth travels around the sun in 365 1/4 days. Which one of these is NOT a complete summary? a. There are many bright lights in the sky. Some are stars and some are planets. The planets orbit the sun in a regular pattern that takes a long time. Earth's orbit takes about 365 days. b. There are many bright lights in the sky. Some are stars and some are planets. There are nine planets in our solar system. Each one travels around the sun in an orbit.
What is b.?
200
Look in the night sky on a clear night. You can see twinkling stars. You can see other bright objects, too. These are planets like Earth. The sun and the planets make up our solar system. There are nine planets, and each one travels around the sun in a regular path called an orbit. The orbits are different distances from the sun. It takes a long time for a planet to orbit around the sun. For example, the Earth travels around the sun in 365 1/4 days. The author's purpose for writing this passage was to ______.
What is to inform?
200
This type of question could be asked this way: The chart below shows the path that gum traveled in the passage: Mexico Staten Island __________ Alaska Which place belongs in the empty box? What strategy can you use with this type question?
What is sequence of events? I can put the number of the paragraph where I found the information for each box so that I know where to find the answer for the empty box. Example: Mexico - paragraph 2 Staten Island - paragraph 5 Alaska - paragraph 7 **The empty box answer should be found in paragraph 6.
200
The "Q" stands for...
What is read the questions and pick out important information?
300
A __________________ is a short statement that includes important parts from the beginning, middle, and end of a text.
What is summary?
300
When the alarm went off, Jerome jumped out of bed. His stomach started doing back flips as he got dressed. He could barely tie his shoes. He went down the hall to the kitchen and tried to eat breakfast. He was too nervous to eat. His mother told him he would need lots of energy today, so she placed a cup of orange juice in front of him. Jerome drank the juice and tried to choke down a bowl of cereal. It was time to go. This passage is mainly about...
What is "Jerome is nervous about something when he wakes up in the morning."
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When the alarm went off, Jerome jumped out of bed. His stomach started doing back flips as he got dressed. He could barely tie his shoes. He went down the hall to the kitchen and tried to eat breakfast. He was too nervous to eat. His mother told him he would need lots of energy today, so she placed a cup of orange juice in front of him. Jerome drank the juice and tried to choke down a bowl of cereal. It was time to go. The author probably wrote this passage to ___________.
What is entertain?
300
Paragraph 2 is mostly about... What strategy can you use for this type of question?
What is main idea? I will write main idea out beside the question.
300
The "A" stands for...
What is answer the questions?
400
Since authors do not always state exactly what's going on in the story, you must ___________. This means you must use story clues, as well as your knowledge and experience, to make a decision about what is going on in the story.
What is infer?
400
Peanut butter sandwiches are yummy and full of protein. They're easy to make, too. First, start with two pieces of whole wheat bread. Using a knife, spread peanut butter on one side of both pieces of bread. If you want to add jelly or honey, spread a little on the same side as the peanut butter. Next, place the two pieces of bread with peanut butter sides together. Finally, take a bite and enjoy. The passage is mostly about... a. How to eat a peanut butter sandwich. b. Peanut butter is full of protein. c. How to make a peanut butter sandwich. d. How to pack your lunch.
What is answer c.?
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Peanut butter sandwiches are yummy and full of protein. They're easy to make, too. First, start with two pieces of whole wheat bread. Using a knife, spread peanut butter on one side of both pieces of bread. If you want to add jelly or honey, spread a little on the same side as the peanut butter. Next, place the two pieces of bread with peanut butter sides together. Finally, take a bite and enjoy. The author wrote this passage mainly to ___________.
What is explain?
400
This type of question usually looks like this: What is the best summary of the article? What strategy should you use for this type of question?
What is summary? I should write BME out beside each answer choice and check each answer choice for parts from the beginning, middle, and end of the passage.
400
It is important to use strategies because...
What is it helps us do our very best on the test?
500
A ____________is a reason something happens, and a _________ is a result of this.
What is cause/effect?
500
Dear Mom, I am here at camp, and I'm having a lot of fun. After a big breakfast of pancakes and bacon, we went canoeing and fishing. I caught the biggest fish of all. I think it weighed about 8 pounds; it was a giant. I was all smelly and slimy, but my nice counselor helped me take the hook out of his mouth and place him back in the water. I hope you're having a good day, too. Love, Sam The main idea of this passage is probably... a. Sam's good breakfast b. The 8 pound fish c. Canoeing in the lake d. Sam's big catch at camp
What is answer d.?
500
Dear Mom, I am here at camp, and I'm having a lot of fun. After a big breakfast of pancakes and bacon, we went canoeing and fishing. I caught the biggest fish of all. I think it weighed about 8 pounds; it was a giant. I was all smelly and slimy, but my nice counselor helped me take the hook out of his mouth and place him back in the water. I hope you're having a good day, too. Love, Sam The author probably wrote this passage to __________.
What is describe?
500
When the question is testing your _________ skills, it will usually look like this: What will most likely happen in the future?
What is inferencing?
500
This is what the "T" stands for...
What is read the Italics?