1. Informational Selection and Multiple Choice
OSSLT

2. 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

3. Five TIPS on HOW to Read a Selection Continued
Observe and reflect on the image to obtain additional information

4. Five TIPS on HOW to Read a Selection Continued
TIP #3: Read the entire selection and highlight important details:
quotations
Names, places, dates
Using the 5 w’s
Specific examples or comparisons to similar issues

5. Read the entire selection now and highlight details that identify and support the main idea
Remember, over highlighting is not helpful!

6. Five TIPS on HOW to Read a Selection Continued
Read ALL the questions carefully

7. TYPES OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
There are a variety of comprehension questions
Direct
Indirect
Making Connections
Syntax
Vocabulary
Organization
Graphical

8. Read ALL the questions NOW

9. Five TIPS on HOW to Read a Selection Continued
Re-Read the selection for better understanding

10. TIPS on How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions1 2 3 4 5 6
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

11. Be Sure to answer ALL the questions
Do Not leave ANY blank!
Guess if you have too!

12. Answer the Multiple Choice Questions Now

13. ANSWERS

14. Responding to Short Writing Task
Remember:
There are no right or wrong answers
Include sufficient details to fill up all the space provided

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. Scoring Guide