AIR Test Prep Review

In order to do your best on the AIR test, Mrs. Bowen says the first thing you need to do is . . .

• Sharpen your pencil!

• use the restroom!

• Commit to the work!

• Eat a good breakfast!

Answer explanation

In order to prove you've improved your reading skills this year, you must commit to doing the work necessary to be successful on the AIR test! You got this!

When given a passage to read, you should . . .

• skim through the text

• read the entire passage

• read the topic sentences

• just read the questions

Answer explanation

Commit to reading the ENTIRE passage! Most of the questions will be inference questions, so you'll need all of the information from the passage to select the correct answer! Don't skim!

When reading a question, you should . . .

• read it quickly once

• read it slowly and at least twice

• skim it quickly

• hope for the best

Answer explanation

If you read the questions at least twice, you'll have a better understanding of what the question is asking you to solve!

When reading the answer choices, you should . . .

• read it quickly once

• hope for the best

• choose the first one that makes sense

• read it slowly all the way through

Answer explanation

The test will try to catch those who are being lazy and not reading the entire answer choice. They will make the end of the answer incorrect, so be careful!

How can you help yourself choose the correct answer?

• hope for the best

• read the choices and guess

• read the answers thoroughly and eliminate one or two.

• Pick the one that sounds right

Answer explanation

By reading the answer choice thoroughly, you should be able to disregard one or two of the choices. This will give you a 50% chance of choosing the correct answer!

When asked to write a short response answer, you should . . .

• use bullet pointsuse bullet points

• write one - two sentences

• write something; anything

• use the format S.E.E.C.

Answer explanation

Our format, S.E.E.C., is designed to guide you through the writing process, assuring your answer is complete. Use it!

The "S" in S.E.E.C. stands for . . .

• State your opinionState your opinion

• State your topic

• State your claim

• State your reason

The "E" in S.E.E.C. stands for . . .

• Evidence to support your claim

• Explanation for your claim

• Elaborate on your claim

• Excuses for your claim

Answer explanation

After your claim, you must provide EVIDENCE to support the claim.

The "E" in S.E.E.C. stands for . . .

• Evidence to support your claim

• Explain your claim + evidence

• Elaborate on your claim

• Excuses for your claim

Answer explanation

When explaining, restate your claim + evidence in your own words.

The "C" in S.E.E.C. stands for . . .

• Restate your Claim

• Be ConciseBe Concise

• Connect your claim and evidence

• Conclude your response

Answer explanation

Wrap it up in one sentence!