Skit I: ANSWER MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS CORRECTLY MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS (i) 8 HOWTO IDENTIFY | on both paper | What is the topic of the passage? ‘THE QUESTION and computer | What is the subject of the passage? tests 0) EIB | What is the main idea of the passage? What isthe author's main point in the passage? With what isthe author primarily concerned? Which of the following would be the best title? WHERETO FIND, ‘The answer to this type of question can generally be determined by ‘THE ANSWER, looking at the first sentence of each paragraph. HOWTOANSWER | 1. Read the first line of each paragraph. THE QUESTION 2. Look for a commen theme or idea in the first lines. 3. Pass your eyes quickly over the rest of the passage to check that you have really found the topic sentence(s) 4. Eliminate any definitely wrong answers and choose the best answer from the remaining choices. RECOGNIZE THE ORGANIZATION OF IDEAS ‘SKILL ORGANIZATION OF IDEAS Ei 8 HOWTO IDENTIFY | on both paper | How is the information in the passage organized? THE QUESTION and computer | How is the information in the second paragraph related tests (EBB | to the information in the frst paragraph? con computer | Click on the paragraph that... test only JB WHERETO FIND ‘The answer to this type of question can generally be determined by THE ANSWER looking at the first sentence of the appropriate paragraphs. HOWTO ANSWER | 1, Read the first line of each paragraph. THE QUESTION 2. Look for words that show relationships among the paragraphs. 3. Choose the answer that best expresses the relationship. Skit 3: ANSWER STATED DETAIL QUESTIONS CORRECTLYSTATED DETAIL QUESTIONS Mi) Et8 HOWTO IDENTIFY | onboth paper | According to the passa THE QUESTION and computer | Its stated in the passo tests (Oi GB | The passage indicates that. Which of the following is true...? ‘oncomputer | Click on the drawing that. test only BB WHERETO FIND ‘The answers to these questions are found in order in the passage. ‘THEANSWER HOW TO ANSWER Choose a key word in the question. THE QUESTION ‘Skim in the appropriate part of the passage for the key word or idea, Bene Read the sentence that contains the key word or idea carefully Eliminate the definitely wrong answers and choose the best answer from the remaining choices. Skit 4: FIND “UNSTATED” DETAILS “UNSTATED” DETAIL QUESTIONS GH 238 HOWTO IDENTIFY | onboth paper | Which of the following is not stated...? ‘THE QUESTION and computer | Which of the folowing is not mentioned...? tests MO JOB Which of the following is not discussed...” Allof the following ore true except.. WHERE TO FIND ‘The answers to these questions are found in order in the passage. THE ANSWER HOWTOANSWER | I. Choose a key word in the question. ‘THE QUESTION 2. Scan the appropriate place in the passage for the key word (or related idea) 3. Read the sentence that contains the key word or idea carefully 4, Look for answers that are definitly true according to the passage. Eliminate those answers. 5. Choose the answer that is not true or not discussed in the passage. Ski. 5: FIND PRONOUN REFERENTSPRONOUN REFERENTS ff) S25 HOWTO IDENTIFY | on papertest | The pronoun“.."in ine X refers to which of the ‘THE QUESTION only following? ‘on computer | Look at the word X. Click on the word or phrase that X test only ZB refers to. WHERETO FIND. ‘on paper test | The line where the pronoun is located is given in the ‘THE ANSWER only question. The noun that the pronoun refers to is generally found before the pronoun. ‘on computer | The pronoun is highlighted in the passage. The noun test only 28 | that the pronoun refers to is generally found before the pronoun. HOWTOANSWER | 1. Locate the pronoun in the passage. ‘THE QUESTION 2. Look before the pronoun for nouns that agree with the pronoun. 3. Try each of the nouns in the context in place of the pronoun. 4. Eliminate any definitely wrong answers and choose the best answer from the remaining choices. Skit 6: ANSWER IMPLIED DETAIL QUESTIONS CORRECTLY IMPLIED DETAIL QUESTIONS @ 8 HOWTO IDENTIFY con both paper | tis implied inthe possoge that... ‘THE QUESTION and computer | It can be inferred from the passage that. tests [OU EIB | te is most likely thet. What probably happened...? WHERETO FIND ‘The answers to these questions are generally found in order in the THEANSWER, passage. HOWTO ANSWER | I. Choose a key word in the question, THE QUESTION 2. Scan the passage for the key word (or a related idea). 3. Carefully read the sentence that contains the key word. 4. Look for an answer that could be true, according to that sentence. Skit. 7: ANSWER TRANSITION QUESTIONS CORRECTLYTRANSITION QUESTIONS (ai) E38 HOWTO IDENTIFY | on both paper | The paragraph preceding the passage probobly. THE QUESTION and computer | What is most itely in the paragraph following the tests (ME IB | passage? WHERETO FIND ‘The answer can generally be found in the fist line of the passage for a ‘THE ANSWER preceding question. The answer can generally be found inthe last ine for 2 following question. HOWTO ANSWER, Read the first line for a preceding question. THE QUESTION Read the last line for a following question. Draw a conclusion about what comes before or after Choose the answer that is reflected in the fist or last line of the passage. sere Skit 8: FIND DEFINITIONS FROM STRUCTURAL CLUES STRUCTURAL CLUES Gi GB HOWTO IDENTIFY | on both paper | What is the meaning of "in ine Y? ‘THE QUESTION and computer | The word“X"in line is closest in meaning to tests 6H GA | The word“X”in ine Y could best be replaced by. ‘on computer Look at the word in poragroph Y. Click on onother test only IB | word that is close in meaning to X. Click on the word in paragraph Y that could best be replaced by.. ‘TYPES OF CLUES punctuation ‘comma, parentheses, dashes restatement or that is, in other words, examples such as, for example, e. WHERETO FIND Information to help you determine what something means will generally ‘THE ANSWER, be found after the punctuation clue, the restatement clue, or the example due. HOWTO ANSWER ‘THE QUESTION ind the word in the passage. Locate any structural clues. Read the part of the passage after the structural clue carefully. Eliminate any definitely wrong answers and choose the best answer from the remaining choices. AereSkILL 9: DETERMINE MEANINGS FROM WORD PARTS ‘A SHORT LIST OF WORD PARTS paar MEANING marr PART MEANING EXAMPLE cones (against) contrast Die (say) dictate ma (bad) malcontent om (master) dominant ms (error) mistake ry (Judge) judgment sue (under) subway oR (death) ‘moral ec (cen) decade sec (see) spectator mun (mary) muttiple TERR (earth) territory so. (one) solo veR (turn) divert m1 (three) triple w (live) revive ‘Sku 10: USE CONTEXT TO DETERMINE MEANINGS OF DIFFICULT ‘WORDS VOCABULARY QUESTIONS CONTAINING DIFFICULT WORDS G8 218 HOWTO IDENTIFY | onboth paper | What isthe meaning of “X" in ine Y? ‘THE QUESTION and computer | The word "Xin fine is closest in meaning to. tests i GB con computer | Look at the word 2X in paragraph ¥. Click on another test only IB | word that close in meaning to X. (ck on the word in paragraph Y that is closest in meaning to WHERETO FIND Information to help you understand the meaning of an unknown word ‘THE ANSWER can often be found in the context surrounding the unknown word. HOWTOANSWER | 1. Find the word in the passage. THE QUESTION 2. Read the sentence that contains the word carefully. 3. Look for context clues to help you understand the meaning. . 4. Choose the answer that the context indicates. Sxitt 11: USE CONTEXT TO DETERMINE MEANINGS OF SIMPLE ‘WORDSVOCABULARY QUESTIONS CONTAINING SIMPLE WORDS (i) SB HOWTO IDENTIFY | on both paper | Whats the meaning of “X" in line ¥2 THE QUESTION and computer | The word“X"in line could best be replaced by. tests Mi 8 con computer | Look at the word IX in paragroph Y. Click on another test only [38 | word that could best be replaced by... Click on the word in paragroph that could best be replaced by... WHERETO FIND Information to help you understand the secondary meaning of a simple THE ANSWER ‘word can often be found in the context surrounding the word. HOWTO ANSWER Find the word in the passage. ‘THE QUESTION Read the sentence that contains the word carefully. Look for context clues to help you understand the meaning. Choose the answer that the context indicates. Skit 12; DETERMINE WHERE SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS FOUND QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE INTHE PASSAGE (0 £18 HOWTO IDENTIFY | on papertest | Where in the possoge...? ‘THE QUESTION only il Bo % on computer. | Click on the sentence that indicates... test only JB WHERETO FIND on paper test |The answer can be in any of the lines listed in the THE ANSWER. only Bit answers to the question. ‘on computer |’ The answer will be one of the sentences in the test only BB | paragraph listed in the question. HOWTOANSWER | |. Choose a key word or idea in the question ‘THE QUESTION 2 Skim the appropriate: part(s) of the passage looking for the key word or idea. : 3. Choose the answer that contains the key word or idea. Skit 13: DETERMINE THE TONE, PURPOSE, OR COURSETONE, PURPOSE, OR COURSE OD HOWTO IDENTIFY | onboth paper | Whotis the tone ofthe passage? THE QUESTION and computer | What is the author’ purpose in this passage? tests 0 EB | Inwhich course would this reading be assigned? WHERE TO FIND. tone Look for clues throughout the passage that show if, ‘THE ANSWER the author Is showing some emotion rather than Just presenting facts. purpose Draw a conclusion about the purpose from the main dea and supporting ideas. course Draw a conclusion about the course from the topic of the passage and the supporting ideas. HOWTO ANSWER | tone |L_ Skim the passage looking for clues that the ‘THE QUESTION author is showing some emotion, 2. Choose the answer that identifies the emotion. purpose 1. Study the main idea in the topic sentence and the details used to support the main idea. 2. Draw conclusion about the purpose. course 1. Study the main idea in the topic sentence and the details used to support the main idea 2. Draw a conclusion about the course. ‘Sxit 14: DETERMINE WHERE TO INSERT A PIECE OF INFORMATION QUESTIONS ABOUT INSERTING INFORMATION 18 HOWTO IDENTIFY | on computer | The folowing sentence could be added... ‘THE QUESTION test only [33 | Click on the square to add the sentence to the passoge. WHERETO FIND ‘The places where the sentence may be inserted are marked in the ‘THE ANSWER passage. HOWTO ANSWER | I. Look at the sentence to be inserted for any key words or ideas at the ‘THE QUESTION beginning or the end of the sentence, 2. Read the context before and after the insertion squares for any ideas that relate to the sentence to be inserted. 3. Choose the insertion square that is most related to the sentence to be inserted.