PREREADING STRATEGIES

ü      Read passage TITLE and BI-LINE, if provided.

ü      Preview GRAPHS, CHARTS, and PICTURES, as well as CAPTIONS.

ü      Note LENGTH of passage and NUMBER of questions, planning your TIME carefully.

ü      Read and underline KEY WORDS in the extended response question.

READING STRATEGIES

ü      As you READ THE PASSAGE, underline any information that enables you to comprehend the story.

ü      Note DETAILS and EXAMPLES that will help SUPPORT your extended response answer.

POST READING STRATEGIES

ü      Read the questions carefully, noting the TYPE of question and KEY WORDS.

ü      Read ALL answer CHOICES and eliminate incorrect answers immediately.

ü      If time allows, REVIEW your answer choices.