Reading Strategies Test

Why would a reader use the 5 W's reading strategy?

• to analyze character traits for the protagonist and antagonist

• to identify the author's purpose for writing the text

• to apply his or her background knowledge

• to ask himself or herself questions for better understanding

Mrs. Hensley tells the class, "Today we are going to think fast!"

What does she mean?

• You will analyze character traits.

• You will speed read your SSR book.

• You will watch the latest Pixar short entitled "THINK FAST!"

• You will learn how to type faster.

The author has written a book about the history of the NFL. What is the purpose for this book?

• He wants to explain how to become a star quarterback.

• He plans to persuade others to only watch football.

• He wants to provide interesting information about the ins and outs of the National Football League.

• He plans to sell over a million copies placing him on the New York Times best seller list.

The "Asking Questions" reading strategy is for works of fiction only. This type of strategy will not help you when reading a nonfiction text.

• True

• False

Select all the "WHO" questions connected to the reading strategy "Asking Questions."

• Who is the book's publisher?

• Who is the narrator?

• Who is the book's author?

• Who is the illustrator?

• Who are the main characters?

Which genre connects with the author's purpose to inform?

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

What is another term for background knowledge?

• knowledge

• smart

• schema

• intelligent

What reading strategies will help you understand the text if you are confused? Select all that apply.

• Ask yourself questions as you read

• Take a nap and refresh.

• Discuss it with another person

• Reread it in smaller sections

• Take a break and play video games

Your best friend says to you, "I did not understand the chapter about nonliving parts of the ecosystem Coach Wheeler assigned us to read for homework."

What is the BEST response for you to have?

• "Stop reading the textbook and just listen to him in class."

• "Who cares? You are not going to be a scientist."

• "Just read it over and over and over, and you will eventually remember some of it."

• "What part was confusing? I read it, too, and can explain it."

How can background information be beneficial to a reader?

Select all that apply.

• helps when making connections

• allows him to make logical inferences

• helps with predictions

• will help with homework

• it really does not do anything beneficial