2. previous next 12/1/2015 There’s only one kind of question on a reading test, right? Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Book and Brain Reading Strategy Technique Overview Other Applications Why do I make A’s and B’s in English and I do so badly on the test? Reading each day isn’t THAT important, is it? How is this strategy going to help me on the test?

3. previous next 12/1/2015 A BOOK QUESTION tests the skill of how well you are able to FIND or LOCATE the information. Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition of a BOOK Question Technique Overview Other Applications In a BOOK QUESTION, you have to locate the information in the passage to get the answer.

4. previous next 12/1/2015 Cause and Effect Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications These questions use trigger words: because since until Cause and effect relationships are ALWAYS printed in the reading passage. Just LOCATE them in the information

5. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Compare and Contrast You are asked to locate the given information on a comparison or a contrast that is located in the text. You do NOT generate or make the comparison or contrast yourself.

6. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Context Clues, Technical Terms, and Word Meanings Trick One: Look for clues be reading one or two sentences before and sentences after the sentence that has the vocabulary word in it. Trick Two: Put a finger over the strange word, and replace the word with the answer options.

7. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Details and Supporting Ideas The answer to these questions are ALWAYS found in the text. The question will ask you to identify the details or the supporting ideas in the text.

8. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Facts: Location is the key in finding the facts in the passage. A fact is something that has been proven and measured. Fact and Opinion Opinion: Location is the key in finding the STATED opinion in the passage. If an opinion is requested be sure that it is one that has been expressed in the reading passage.

9. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications The Twisted Book Question A question states: Which of the following facts is not presented in the selection? In this type of question, you must still locate information in the passage, BUT you are eliminating the one that is NOT true.

10. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications These questions are answered by using information presented in the form of graphs, charts, or pictures. Graphic Aids The answer will still be found in the “text” or the graphic.

11. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Plot, Mood, and Setting These questions are answered by using information SPECIFICALLY stated in the reading text. The correct answer option often contains words DIRECTLY from the reading passage.

12. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Prefixes and Suffixes You MUST already know what the commonly used affixes to answer these questions right. You MUST also search for context clues to help you find the meaning.

13. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Sequential Order To answer this type of question, you must locate the scrambled events in the reading passage and place them in order. This kind of question is like a jigsaw puzzle, just find the pieces and put them together.

14. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Stated Main Idea The main idea of the reading passage will be CLEARLY stated in the text!

15. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples The key to BOOK Questions Technique Overview Other Applications The answers to BOOK questions will ALWAYS be the most SPECIFIC answer choice that can be found IN the reading PASSAGE. Remember that “good is the enemy of best!”

16. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BOOK questions... Technique Overview Other Applications Which entry in the time line, graph, or chart…? Which is the main idea…? According to Figure #1…? In this passage…? In this selection…? In the story…? At the beginning of the story…? At the end of the story…?

17. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BOOK questions... Technique Overview Other Applications Which of the following is the cause…? Identify the contrast between… In this passage, the word…means…? What is the description from the passage that supports…? Which of the following is a fact presented in the passage? Which of the following is an opinion presented in the passage?

18. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BOOK questions... Technique Overview Other Applications What is the mood of the passage? What is the plot of the story? Where is the setting of the story? The word ______ in the selection means… Which event happened first…? What is the main idea of this passage? Very SPECIFIC questions…with very SPECIFIC answers

19. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Now let’s try BOOK questions... Technique Overview Other Applications Take your handout and let’s work together on BOOK questions. Be sure to follow the steps: Read each question Highlight important key words Identify as BOOK or BRAIN Number the passage paragraphs Read the passage Read it again and take notes

20. previous next 12/1/2015 A BRAIN QUESTION tests the skill of using known information to answer a question. Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition of a BRAIN Question Technique Overview Other Applications In a BRAIN QUESTION, you have to THINK about the information to get the answer.

21. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications The Tricky Brain Answers Test makers often include things to trick you. In BRAIN questions, there is often a BOOK answer that makes sense for the BRAIN question. Be careful!

22. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Generalizations A true generalization answer will be stated in a “new and different” language formulated your BRAIN.

23. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Making Judgments This is an evaluation process that takes place in your BRAIN. This necessitates clear thinking before you can choose the correct answer. The text will provide evidence, but will not find specific wording from the text in the answer choice.

24. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Persuasive Devices To answer this type of question, you MUST read between the lines to see the implied meaning. You MUST have both reading and testing skills to find the answer. Identify the answer options that have distracters built into them.

25. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Analysis and Synthesis Analysis: You are to form your own idea about the passage. You look at the essential parts of the passage to understand it. Synthesis:You must reassemble the parts and make a judgment, conclusion, or evaluation about the test question.

26. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Author’s Point of View and Purpose This requires you to LOOK for words and phrases which show the author’s thinking. The author will lead you to make an inference based on the information in the text and you drawing the BEST conclusion from your BRAIN.

27. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Drawing Conclusions To answer this BRAIN question, you must assume the identity of a detective and solve the mystery presented in the question.

28. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Implied Main Idea The implied main idea is sometimes called the “main point.” This is like a little summary that you do in your BRAIN. The answer will NOT be stated in the text. The trigger phrases for this question: …the main point…

29. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Implied Sequential Order There will be a missing part or an assumption that needs to be made. First, LOOK for all the sequential information in the passage. Second, FIND what is missing in the order. Third, SEARCH the answer choices to see which one fits.

30. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Making Inferences This is an educated guess. You gain information from the passage and simply make a guess to fill in the gaps.

31. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Predicting Outcomes You must select the most logical or best answer for this type of question, even though all the possible outcomes could occur. The correct answer will be based on information found in the passage, BUT the answer will not be found in the text.

32. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Types of BRAIN Questions Technique Overview Other Applications Summarization This is when you take the information from the passage and put it into your own words.

33. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples The key to BRAIN questions... Technique Overview Other Applications BRAIN questions are easy to spot. You have to look for the clues in the questions to find the answers.

34. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Now let’s try BOOK questions... Technique Overview Other Applications Take your handout and let’s work together on BOOK questions. Be sure to follow the steps: Read each question Highlight important key words Identify as BOOK or BRAIN Number the passage paragraphs Read the passage Read it again and take notes

35. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BRAIN questions... Technique Overview Other Applications What is the intent of the last sentence of the second paragraph…? Which is the best word to describe the character…? Which do you think will happen next…? How did the character feel when…? What would probably happen if…?

36. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BRAIN questions... Technique Overview Other Applications Which of the following generalizations could be supported…? Which of the following suggest that…? Which of the following cause you to believe…? Which is the best summary…? You can tell…from the passage…the author’s views...

37. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BRAIN questions... Technique Overview Other Applications -ly words such as: likely, probably, mostly possibly, partly …the author …the writer Which of the following is the BEST… You can tell… What do you think… Based on the passage...

38. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples Wording for BRAIN questions... Technique Overview Other Applications …from the passage… …of the passage… Could…would…should…expect… intent… To suggest…to believe…to feel...

39. previous next 12/1/2015 Book Style Questions Brain Style Questions Definition Types of Questions Examples Definition Types of Questions Examples What do we do now? Technique Overview Other Applications Home Run Reads Three nights per week you will have a passage that has five (5) to ten (10) questions. Use your BOOK and BRAIN strategy to ace this homework. Five 100s on these assignment will result in a free 100.