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Reading Strategies
Reading Topics
Writing
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Reading the passages; What is the first thing you should do when you get started reading a new passage? 

Before reading the full passage, take a few seconds to skim it. Look at the title, headings (if available), and any bold or italicized words. Check the first and last paragraphs to get a sense of the main idea.

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What is the difference between Main Idea and Central Idea?

They are the same

100

What should I not type in my text boxes provided on my test?

Anything but the answer! 

200

Where do you find context clues for vocab words?

Read around, before, and after. 

200

When a question asks you to infer about something, what does that mean? Where do you find this information? 

What did you learn or what do you know about the text or the specifics of the question. 


In the text! Re-read until you know! 

200

What does my text evidence look like?

Clear, on topic, and organized.

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What should you do when looking at your answer choices?

Read the question to make sure you understand, then read the answer choices to find the best fit answer. 
300

What are some ways to understand the difference between main idea and supporting details? 

Main ideas; The main idea of the text throughout

Supporting details; smaller events that help build the overall central point

300

What should I do if I do not know where to begin on my writing and how do I know if I answered the question correctly?

Create a planner

Re-read your existing writing

Re-read the question

Take your time

400

Looking for answers in specific paragraphs are stanzas; answer from memory?

Read question, answer choices, then re-read where the question is wanting you to look for. You may have to re-read a few times before clearly knowing. Go back and look!!

400

Figurative Language; Name common figurative devices and their meanings

Also, how do they help the reader understand what the author is saying?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

Imagery

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What if I do not understand what the question is asking?

Make sure you understand the text. Break the question apart. 

500

When reading a passage what are the common helpful topics you should be noticing or paying attention to?

Main idea

Text Structure

Theme or Problem

Author's Purpose/Message

500

What language gives the reader a clue that the text is argumentative and making a claim? 

Opinions and evidence/reasoning following up from the claim. 
500

What should I have in an ECR and a SCR? How are they organized?

Restate, answer, evidence


ECR- Intro, body, Conclusion

Details, details, details!