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Recognizing
Question Stems
  {   Multiple Choice Test-taking Strategies
Book Questions
     {   Answers are DIRECTLY STATED
   When the question asks for
    a supporting detail, the
    answer will be directly              •   “The passage/author states…”
    stated in the passage. It will       •   “The passage/author says…”
    not always be word-for-
    word; it could be a
    paraphrase, and some
                                     {   •



                                         •
                                             “According to the
                                             passage/author…”
                                             A statement that asks you to
                                             find information from the
    words may be changed or                  passage
    left out, but the idea will be
    the same.




    Book Questions
Which questions are
BOOK questions?
    STEPS
    1.    Scan the passage for the word or idea that is
          presented in the question stem. Once you’ve
          found it in the text, read the surrounding
          sentences.
    2.    Choose the response that is the closest match
          to the text.
    3.    Distracters to watch out for: Those that
          contradict the text and distracters that require
          you to make an inference.




Book Questions
Main Idea
     {   Look for the BIG STATEMENT
   When the question asks for          •   “The main idea of the
                                            passage…”
    a main idea, you’re looking         •   “The central point of the
    for a BIG STATEMENT – it                passage…”
    must cover over the entire
    passage, not just a detail or
    two. The main idea may be
                                    {   •



                                        •
                                            “A possible title for the
                                            passage…”
                                            “The author’s primary
                                            point…”
    stated directly or it may be        •   “The author is primarily
                                            concerned with…”
    implied.                            •   “The passage primarily…”




    Main Idea
Which questions are
Main Idea questions?
    STEPS
    1.     First of all, don’t look at any of the answer choices
           until you’ve come up with your own idea of the
           main idea.
    2.     Ask, “What is the topic of the passage?” Answer
           in a word or two. The topic will be repeated
           throughout the passage—either the same word or
           synonyms or pronouns for it.
    3.     Ask, “What is the author’s opinion about the
           topic?”
    4.     State the main idea in your own words (Topic +
           Author’s opinion in one sentence = main idea).

    Example: The brain gets better as it gets older. Not:
    The brain and how it works (this is simply a topic)

    Now look at the choices and exclude any that are too
    broad or too narrow.


Main Idea
Inference
      {   Leap of Logic
•   “The passage/author
                                           implies…”
   When the question asks you         •   “The passage/author
    to make an inference, you              suggests..”
    won’t find the answer stated
    in the text. You have to       {   •

                                       •

                                       •
                                           “The author might agree…”
                                           “The reader can infer that…”
                                           “The reader can conclude
    make a leap of logic.                  that…”
                                       •   “The reader can assume
                                           that…”




    Inference
Which questions are
Inference questions?
    STEPS
    1.    Consider each of the answer choices and look
          for evidence to either support or reject it in
          these areas
             •   The text itself (most important)
             •   Your own experience
             •   Your own logic
    2.    Exclude any distracters that are not logical.
    3.    Choose the response that requires the shortest
          leap of logic.




Inference
Tone
       {   Author’s Attitude
   When the question asks you
    to determine the tone of the        •   “The tone of the passage is…”
    passage or the attitude of
    the author, you’re looking
    for the feeling the author is
                                    {   •



                                        •
                                            “The attitude of the author
                                            is…”
                                            “The writer’s overall feeling
                                            toward ____ is…”
    conveying about the topic.




    Tone
Which questions are
Tone questions?
    STEPS
       1.    Determine if the author is negative, positive
             or neutral about the topic. Eliminate
             distracters that are the opposite.
       2.    Look at the level of intensity of feeling in the
             passage. Is it strong (passionate, critical,
             revengeful)? Or is it mild (ambiguous,
             uncertain, undecided)?




Tone
Organization
     {   Type of Passage
   When the question asks you
    to determine the pattern of
                                           “The author makes her point
    organization, you’re looking       •


    for the TYPE of passage the
    author has written to          {   •
                                           through…”
                                           “Which best describes the
                                           organization of the
                                           passage…”
    communicate his or her
    point.




    Organization
Which questions are
Organization questions?
    STEPS
   1.    Underline signal/relationship words as you read.
   2.    Learn these patterns and what words signal
         them:
           Description
           Narration
           Persuasion
           Comparison/Contrast
           Definition
           Illustration
           Cause and Effect
           Problem Solution
           Chronological
           Spatial
           Most Important/Least Important


Organization
Purpose
     {   Reason
   When the question asks you
    to determine the purpose of
                                  {
                                      •   “The purpose of the passage
                                          is…”
    the passage, you’re looking
                                      •   “The author’s primary
    for the REASON the article            purpose is…”
    was written.




    Purpose
Which questions are
Purpose questions?
    STEPS
   1.    Determine the type of passage
           Factual = INFORM, explain, describe
           Opinion = PERSUADE, argue, condemn, ridicule
           Fiction = ENTERTAIN, narrate, describe, shock
   2.    Where do you think the article was originally
         published?
   3.    Look at the level of intensity of the feeling. Is it
         simply to narrate or to shock?




Purpose
Vocabulary
     {   Words and Meanings
   When the question asks you
    for the meaning of a word,
                                   {
                                       •   “Xxxxx, as used in the
                                           passage, can best be defined
    you can figure it out with             as…”
    context clues even if you’ve       •   “What is the meaning of…”
    never seen the word before.




    Vocabulary
Which questions are
Vocabulary questions?
    STEPS
   1.    See if you can determine if the word has a
         positive or negative meaning from its context in
         the passage. Identifying the feeling of a word
         can help you eliminate distracters.
   2.    Look for a context clue
           Example Clue (Illustrates): My husband is so
            parsimonious that he reuses paper plates.
           Synonym Clue (Restates): My husband is
            parsimonious or stingy to a fault.
           Antonym Clue (Opposite): My husband is
            parsimonious but my brother is the most generous
            person I know.
   3.    Draw a conclusion based on the sense of the
         sentence.


Vocabulary
Literary Devices
and Terms
      {   English stuff
•   “Which word best describes
   When the question asks you             the mood…”
    to remember the                    •   “Which type of figurative
                                           language is used repeatedly
    terminology specific to
    English class, you are being
    asked to apply that            {   •
                                           throughout the passage to
                                           convey images?”
                                           “Which literary device does
                                           the author use…”
    knowledge and/or identify          •   Any question where the
    an example.                            answer choices are a list of
                                           literary terms



    Literary Devices and
    Terms
Which questions are
Literary Device/Terms
questions?
    STEPS
   1.    Identify the terms used in the question stem
         and/or answer choices. Remind yourself of the
         definition of the term.
   2.    Choose the appropriate answer.
   3.    Distracters will include similar terms. For
         example simile and metaphor often appear
         together as choices to see if you can distinguish
         between the two. Be sure to ELIMINATE
         obviously wrong answers.


Literary Devices and
Terms
   TERMS TO REMEMBER
          Figurative Language
           (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, understatement,
            symbol)
          Irony
          Mood
          Foreshadowing/Flashback
          Point of View
          Setting
          Imagery
          Archetype
          Characterization
          Anecdote
          Alliteration
          Onomatopoeia
          Satire
          Plot (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action)

Literary Devices and
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Recognizing question stems

  • 1. Recognizing Question Stems { Multiple Choice Test-taking Strategies
  • 2. Book Questions { Answers are DIRECTLY STATED
  • 3. When the question asks for a supporting detail, the answer will be directly • “The passage/author states…” stated in the passage. It will • “The passage/author says…” not always be word-for- word; it could be a paraphrase, and some { • • “According to the passage/author…” A statement that asks you to find information from the words may be changed or passage left out, but the idea will be the same. Book Questions
  • 5. STEPS 1. Scan the passage for the word or idea that is presented in the question stem. Once you’ve found it in the text, read the surrounding sentences. 2. Choose the response that is the closest match to the text. 3. Distracters to watch out for: Those that contradict the text and distracters that require you to make an inference. Book Questions
  • 6. Main Idea { Look for the BIG STATEMENT
  • 7. When the question asks for • “The main idea of the passage…” a main idea, you’re looking • “The central point of the for a BIG STATEMENT – it passage…” must cover over the entire passage, not just a detail or two. The main idea may be { • • “A possible title for the passage…” “The author’s primary point…” stated directly or it may be • “The author is primarily concerned with…” implied. • “The passage primarily…” Main Idea
  • 8. Which questions are Main Idea questions?
  • 9. STEPS 1. First of all, don’t look at any of the answer choices until you’ve come up with your own idea of the main idea. 2. Ask, “What is the topic of the passage?” Answer in a word or two. The topic will be repeated throughout the passage—either the same word or synonyms or pronouns for it. 3. Ask, “What is the author’s opinion about the topic?” 4. State the main idea in your own words (Topic + Author’s opinion in one sentence = main idea). Example: The brain gets better as it gets older. Not: The brain and how it works (this is simply a topic) Now look at the choices and exclude any that are too broad or too narrow. Main Idea
  • 10. Inference { Leap of Logic
  • 11. “The passage/author implies…”  When the question asks you • “The passage/author to make an inference, you suggests..” won’t find the answer stated in the text. You have to { • • • “The author might agree…” “The reader can infer that…” “The reader can conclude make a leap of logic. that…” • “The reader can assume that…” Inference
  • 13. STEPS 1. Consider each of the answer choices and look for evidence to either support or reject it in these areas • The text itself (most important) • Your own experience • Your own logic 2. Exclude any distracters that are not logical. 3. Choose the response that requires the shortest leap of logic. Inference
  • 14. Tone { Author’s Attitude
  • 15. When the question asks you to determine the tone of the • “The tone of the passage is…” passage or the attitude of the author, you’re looking for the feeling the author is { • • “The attitude of the author is…” “The writer’s overall feeling toward ____ is…” conveying about the topic. Tone
  • 17. STEPS 1. Determine if the author is negative, positive or neutral about the topic. Eliminate distracters that are the opposite. 2. Look at the level of intensity of feeling in the passage. Is it strong (passionate, critical, revengeful)? Or is it mild (ambiguous, uncertain, undecided)? Tone
  • 18. Organization { Type of Passage
  • 19. When the question asks you to determine the pattern of “The author makes her point organization, you’re looking • for the TYPE of passage the author has written to { • through…” “Which best describes the organization of the passage…” communicate his or her point. Organization
  • 21. STEPS 1. Underline signal/relationship words as you read. 2. Learn these patterns and what words signal them:  Description  Narration  Persuasion  Comparison/Contrast  Definition  Illustration  Cause and Effect  Problem Solution  Chronological  Spatial  Most Important/Least Important Organization
  • 22. Purpose { Reason
  • 23. When the question asks you to determine the purpose of { • “The purpose of the passage is…” the passage, you’re looking • “The author’s primary for the REASON the article purpose is…” was written. Purpose
  • 25. STEPS 1. Determine the type of passage  Factual = INFORM, explain, describe  Opinion = PERSUADE, argue, condemn, ridicule  Fiction = ENTERTAIN, narrate, describe, shock 2. Where do you think the article was originally published? 3. Look at the level of intensity of the feeling. Is it simply to narrate or to shock? Purpose
  • 26. Vocabulary { Words and Meanings
  • 27. When the question asks you for the meaning of a word, { • “Xxxxx, as used in the passage, can best be defined you can figure it out with as…” context clues even if you’ve • “What is the meaning of…” never seen the word before. Vocabulary
  • 29. STEPS 1. See if you can determine if the word has a positive or negative meaning from its context in the passage. Identifying the feeling of a word can help you eliminate distracters. 2. Look for a context clue  Example Clue (Illustrates): My husband is so parsimonious that he reuses paper plates.  Synonym Clue (Restates): My husband is parsimonious or stingy to a fault.  Antonym Clue (Opposite): My husband is parsimonious but my brother is the most generous person I know. 3. Draw a conclusion based on the sense of the sentence. Vocabulary
  • 30. Literary Devices and Terms { English stuff
  • 31. “Which word best describes  When the question asks you the mood…” to remember the • “Which type of figurative language is used repeatedly terminology specific to English class, you are being asked to apply that { • throughout the passage to convey images?” “Which literary device does the author use…” knowledge and/or identify • Any question where the an example. answer choices are a list of literary terms Literary Devices and Terms
  • 32. Which questions are Literary Device/Terms questions?
  • 33. STEPS 1. Identify the terms used in the question stem and/or answer choices. Remind yourself of the definition of the term. 2. Choose the appropriate answer. 3. Distracters will include similar terms. For example simile and metaphor often appear together as choices to see if you can distinguish between the two. Be sure to ELIMINATE obviously wrong answers. Literary Devices and Terms
  • 34. TERMS TO REMEMBER  Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, understatement, symbol)  Irony  Mood  Foreshadowing/Flashback  Point of View  Setting  Imagery  Archetype  Characterization  Anecdote  Alliteration  Onomatopoeia  Satire  Plot (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action) Literary Devices and Terms