Test Strategies
True or False.
If the first answer choice sounds correct you do NOT need to read the others.
FALSE
Is the title of a passage important?
YES, circle or underline important words in the title
Hurrylikethis
The lack of spaces between the words creates a sense of —
A mystery
B feeling rushed
C happiness
D feeling surprised
B feeling rushed
Who is a narrator in a story?
one who tells the story
True or False.
The answer is not always word for word in the passage. Sometimes you have to infer or put pieces information together.
TRUE
What is the central thought or most important part of the passage called?
main idea
While attending boarding school, Dahl missed his mother and hated the endless rules. Although he did not like his new school, he did find a few things to enjoy. He realized he was great at sports, and he also developed a love of photography.
In paragraph 5, the word endless means —
F nearing the end
G able to end
H without end
J after the end
H without end
a.) fact
b.) opinion
a.) FACT
What you should do while reading through answers on a multiple choice question?
cross out the wrong answers
Image taken with a camera, NOT drawn by an artist.
a) photograph
b) illustration
a) photograph
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Something a person thinks, feels, or believes.
a.) fact
b.) opinion
b.) opinion
When using context clues to find the meaning of a word, you should look at the sentences in ______ of and _______ the word.
front , after
Image drawn by an artist, NOT taken with a camera.
a.) photograph
b.) illustration
b.) illustration
Time is peculiar. And hardly exact. Though minutes are minutes, You’ll find for a fact.
what does the word peculiar mean?
F. Strange
G. Certain
H. Sensible
J. Cautious
F. Strange
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What can we write next to the lines in the passage to help us remember important information or points?
hashtags
A few sentences describing the main idea of the story, not details.
a.) plot
b.) summary
c.) tale
b.) summary
“Okay, I’ll do it,” I said as we headed toward her. “Mrs. Warden, can I ask you something?” I hesitated, but then just blurted out my question.
In paragraph 14, what does the word hesitated mean?
F Paused
G Shivered
H Imagined
J Shouted
F Paused
Notice how an hour crawls along and crawls along.
Which of these does the poet use to help the reader understand that time seems to pass slowly?
A. Repetition
B. Meter
C. A line break
D. Rhyme
A. Repetition