Reading Test Taking Strategies
Nonfiction
Nonfiction Text“Read the article”!Scan for pictures, charts, graphs,
maps, footnotes, etc.Read the 1st-2nd paragraph to get
the main idea.
Go to the QuestionsAre they critical thinking
questions or detail questions? (CT or D) Mark them.
Analyze: any vocabulary words or phrases for the detail questions
Number in the article all questions first
Answer (D questions first)
Detail
Use the key words to skim/scanIf you can not find then change
the question to CT
Critical Thinking◦One of these things is not like the
other Eliminate answers that don’t “fit in” with
the detail questions
◦If you still can not answer, move on◦Make an educated guess
ActivityMake a poster for the strategyDirections:
◦Title◦Steps◦Visuals◦Be creative!
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