Reading Writing Research

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MCAS TIPS:

Comprehension Strategies:

• Remember: You know how you always beg your teachers for open book tests?? Well the MCAS IS an open book test. (You can look back at the passages, no memorization is needed!!)
• In fact, you MUST look back at the passages because there will be details that you should not concern yourself with at first reading.
• When you are reading, do not get "bogged" down with every detail. Read to understand the big theme or idea. Since you can go back to the passage to answer questions, you are reading first for a general understanding of the text.

3 Types of Passages:

1. Literary (fiction) - usually tells a story and has an uplifting theme.

2. Informational - (nonfiction) is usually educational or instructional

3. Oddball passages - comes in a variety of styles (letter, poem, play, instructions)

Ask yourself: What is the author's purpose for writing?? (author's intent)

Multiple Choice Questions

• Make sure you look back to the text, even if you think you know the answer.
• Answers are given to distract you from the correct response, do not let these trick answers get the best of you!
• Look for positive, uplifting themes in your choices.

4 Types of Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Word Meaning Questions - test your vocab

2. Supporting Idea Questions - look for details

3. Summarization Questions - think "main idea"

* Remember: If you are not sure of a main idea or a theme, look for a positive, uplifting theme. The test makers like to use nice character building , inspirational themes.

4. Inference and Generalization Questions - conclude

You should STILL look back to the text and use the information given to assume something not directly said by the author.

THINK WARM AND FUZZY!!