Test Taking Strategies

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I should preview the questions before reading the passage.

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True

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Before answering questions, I should highlight clues and keywords in the question/answer choices?

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Yes, because it will help lead me to the right answer.

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Before reading the passage, it is important to ___________________?

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Read the Title, Try to determine if it is Fiction or Non-Fiction, Look at any pictures and think about what the story may be about.

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True or False
I don't need to read the whole passage.  I can go directly to the questions and skim the passage to save time.

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False

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One strategy to help me stay focused on the passage I'm reading is to make a movie in my head while I read.

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True

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Another strategy to help me stay focused while reading is to make predictions about what will happen next in the story.

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True

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When I finish reading I should try to

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Summarize the story in my mind

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Before I take my test, I should be sure to 

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get a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast, take a minute to relax and sit next to people that would not be distracting.

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True or False
It is ok to take short "brain-breaks" during my test session.

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True

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True or False: This is the order of my test taking strategies...
1.) Pre-view the questions and look at the title/pictures
2.) Read the Entire passage
3.) Summarize in my mind
4.) Look for key words in the question/answer choices
5.) Slash to the trash
6.) Re-Read!
7.) Pick the BEST answer!

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True