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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Chapter 12: Test Taking PowerPoint by JoAnn Yaworski and Mimi Markus Bridging the Gap, 8/e Brenda Smith
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman In this Chapter You Will Learn: How to prepare for a test How to take a test Strategies for standardized reading tests Strategies for multiple choice, content area and essay questions
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Preparing to Study for a Test How will the test look? What material will be covered? How will you study? When will you study? What grade are you honestly working to achieve?
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Before Taking a Test Get plenty of sleep the night before Arrive five or ten minutes early and get settled Know what to expect on the test Have confidence in your abilities Know how the test will be scored Plan your attack
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman During the Test Concentrate Read and follow directions Schedule your time Work rapidly Think Don’t be intimidated by students who finish early
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman After the Test Analyze your preparation Analyze the test Analyze your performance
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Strategies for Standardized Reading Tests Read to comprehend the passage as a whole Anticipate what is coming next Read rapidly, but don’t allow yourself to feel rushed Read with involvement to learn and enjoy Self-test for the main idea
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Recognizing the Major Question Types Main idea Details Implied meaning Purpose –Factual –Opinion –Fiction Vocabulary
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Main Idea Questions Main ideas are stated in any of the following forms: The best statement of the main idea is… The best title for this passage is… The author is primarily concerned with… The central theme of the passage is...
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Finding Detail Questions The author states that… According to the author… According to the passage… All of the following are true except… A person, term, or place is...
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Implied Meaning Questions The author believes (or feels or implies)… It can be inferred from the passage… The passage or author suggests… It can be concluded from the passage that…
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Purpose of the Passage Questions Factual: to inform, explain, describe, enlighten Opinion: to argue, persuade, condemn, ridicule Fiction: to entetain, to narrate, to describe, to shock
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Factual Identification: Gives the facts about science, history, or other subjects Strategy: If complex, do not try to understand each detail before going to the questions Example: Textbook Purposes: To inform, to explain, to describe, or to enlighten
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Opinion Identification: Puts forth a particular point of view Strategy: Sort out the opinions of the author and the opinions of the opposition Example: Newspaper editorial Purposes: To argue, to persuade, to condemn, or to ridicule
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Fiction Identification: Tells a story Strategy: Read slowly to understand the motivation and interrelationships of characters Example: Novel or short story Purposes: To entertain, to narrate, to describe, or to shock
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Vocabulary Vocabulary items: Test your general word knowledge Test your ability to use context to figure out word meaning
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Strategies for Multiple-Choice Items (Part 1) Consider all alternatives before choosing an answer. Anticipate the answer and look for something close to it Avoid answers with 100 percent words Consider answers with qualifying words Choose the intended answer without overanalyzing True statements must be true without exception If two options are synonymous, eliminate both
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Strategies for Multiple Choice Items (Part 2) Study similar options to determine the differences Use logical reasoning if two answers are correct Look suspiciously at directly quoted pompous phrases Simplify double negatives by canceling out both Use can’t-tell responses if clues are insufficient Validate true responses on “all of the following except” Note oversights on hastily constructed tests: –grammar errors –clues from other parts of the test –absurd ideas and emotional words
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Strategies for Content Area Exams Multiple-choice items Short-answer items Essay questions
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Strategies for Essay Questions Translate the question Answer the question Organize your response Use an appropriate style Be aware of appearance Predict and practice View your response objectively for evaluating points After the test, read an “A” paper
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Key Words in Essay Questions
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Locus of Control Take responsibility, take control, and accept credit for your success. Externalizers feel fate, luck or others control what happens to them Internalizers feel they have control over what happens to them
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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Longman Visit the Longman English Pages Take a Road Trip to Hollywood! Be sure to visit the Test Taking module in your Reading Road Trip CD-ROM for multimedia tutorials, exercises, & tests. http://www.ablongman.com/englishpages
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