Reading Testing Strategies!

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What does the Main Idea tell readers?

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The Main Idea tells readers what the selection is mostly about.

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Can you use a dictionary during a reading test?

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Yes, you can use a dictionary to help understand words.

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What should you do during a test?

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Stay calm and give your best effort.

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What is the process of working through paired passages?

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Read the first set of questions, then the first passage. Then read the second set of questions, then the second passage. Answer the combined questions last.

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What can the title of a text tell you?

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The title can tell you what the selection is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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Why is it important to stay calm during a test?

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Staying calm helps you think clearly and perform better.

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What is the purpose of reading comprehension questions?

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The purpose is to assess your understanding of the text.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the text.

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What should you do if you don't understand a word in the passage?

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Use context clues or a dictionary to find the meaning.