Predict

Predicting the answer before you look at the answer choices is the best way to avoid tempting wrong answer choices. If it helps you to predict, cover up the answer choices while you think about the question. Predicting is like knowing what you want before you go shopping – you’re more likely to get what you want.

Use the PREDICTING strategy to answer the following questions. 1. cat got petted by Andre. A. While talking on the phone, Andre’s cat got petted. B. While talking on the phone, Andre petted his cat. C. Andre petted his cat, while talking on the phone. D. Correct as is. HINT Who or what was talking on the phone?

Read this sentence. Through the silky water, the dolphin swam like a slithery snake. A. Like a slithery snake, the dolphin swam through the silky water. B. The dolphin, it swam through the silky water like a slithery snake. C. Through the silky water, swam like a slithery snake the dolphin. D. Correct as is.

The history book, though well written, was inaccurate it contained several wrong dates. A. The history book was inaccurate though well written because it contained several wrong dates. B. Though well written, the history book was inaccurate. It contained several wrong dates. C. Inaccurate though well written, the history book contained several wrong dates. D. Correct as is HINT Commas indicate a pause of breath.

How did using the predicting strategy help you answer these questions?