Informational Selection and Multiple Choice

OSSLT

Five TIPS on How to Read a Selection

TIP #1: Read the title. What do you think the story is about? What is the main idea?

EXAMPLE:

Romans putting a lock on love

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TIP #2:

Observe and reflect on the image to obtain additional information

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TIP #3: Read the entire selection and highlight important details:

Names, places, datesUsing the 5 w’s

quotations

Specific examples or comparisons to similar issues

Read the entire selection now and highlight details that identify and support the main idea

Remember, over highlighting is not helpful!

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TIP #4:Read ALL the questions carefully

TYPES OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

There are a variety of comprehension questions

DirectIndirectMaking ConnectionsSyntaxVocabularyOrganizationGraphical

Read ALL the questions NOW

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TIP #5:Re-Read the selection for better

understanding

TIPS on How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions

Read One questions at a time

Look at all the answers; don’t skip words

Eliminate the answers that you know are wrong

Read over the remaining choices before choosing your answer

Refer back to the text if you don’t know the answer

Select the best or most correct answer

1 2 3 4 5 6

Be Sure to answer ALL the questions

Do Not leave ANY blank!› Guess if you have too!

Answer the Multiple Choice Questions Now

ANSWERS

Responding to Short Writing Task

Remember: There are no

right or wrong answers

Include sufficient details to fill up all the space provided

Responding to Short Writing Task

Only scores of 10/30, 20/30 or 30/30 will be given.

To pass this section, you must receive a score of 30/30

TIPS

1. Read the question carefully and turn the question into a statement.

2. Brainstorm details from the selection and your own ideas to support your answer in the Rough Notes area of the page

TIPS

3. Explain tour reasons, filling up the 6 lines provided.› Sentence 1: Turn the question into a

statement indicating your stand› Sentence 2: Reason #1 – include specific

details› Sentence 3: Reason #2 – include specific

details› Sentence 4: Conclusion – repeat your first

statement in a different way

TIPS

Proofread your writing. Please make sure to check spelling and grammar

Scoring Guide