Vocabulary
What does the word "best" mean?
Means we need to pick the top choice
More than one answer might seem right
Look for the strongest answer
Example: "Which answer BEST describes the main character?"
How many sentences make a paragraph?
3 sentences make a paragraph
What is a conversation?
A talk between two or more people.
You want to know if your friend is going to volleyball practice on Saturday.
What do you say to your friend?
Are you going to volleyball practice on Saturday?
What does "infer" mean?
Finding clues in the text
Making smart guesses
Using what we already know
Reading between the lines
What is an opinion?
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
What is a test taking strategy when answering questions about listening to a conversation.
Read the questions first.
Your family is driving to the beach. You want to ask your dad how much time is left.
What do you say to your dad?
How much time is left until we get to the beach?
What does the word "describes" mean?
Tells us about something
Gives details
Paints a picture with words
Shows characteristics
What are examples of punctuation?
period, exclamation mark, question mark, commas,
What do you highlight when reading the questions?
Key words
Your friend invited you to come over and bake cookies. You want to ask for permission.
What would you say to your parents?
Can I go over to my friends house to make cookies?
What is "relevant"?
Connected to the topic
Important to the subject
Makes sense with the question
Not extra information
What is a personal experience?
individual encounters or events that someone has gone through in their life, shaping their beliefs, values, and understanding of the world.
Why is it important to take notes?
Conversations can get longer and more complex.
You want to know why your friend was absent yesterday?
What would you say to your friend?
Why were you absent yesterday?
What does "vivid" mean?
Clear and detailed
Creates strong pictures in our mind
Uses specific words
Helps us imagine better
What makes a complete sentence?
adding details, correct punctuation, ideas/examples
What is a test taking strategy when answering any question?
Eliminate the incorrect answers.
Functions ask for a specific kind of answer to the question.