Parent Signature______(25 Pts. Extra Credit)

Parent Signature______(25 pts. Extra Credit)

Study Tips for the OAA Reading Test

1. Do a “first read” of the selection.

2. Know how to answer different kinds of questions.

3. Read every question carefully.

4. Go back and scan the selection for the correct answer.

5. Choose the best answer to the question.

6. Base your answers only on what is in the selection.

7. Don’t let hard questions freak you out.

8. Don’t leave any blanks.

9. Be sure your written answers are complete and supported by the selection.

10. When it’s time to take the test, relax. You will do great! I know you can do it!!

Terms to be familiar with:

Symbol

Fact/opinion

Narrator/speaker

Facts/details

Author’s purpose

Author’s viewpoint

Character traits

Point of view-1st person, 3rd person, omniscient, limited Selections

Categories/sections-where do you see them?

Comprehend

Propaganda

Graphic organizer

Compare/contrast

Context clues

Figurative language like simile/metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification

Inference

Stereotype

Bias slant

Sequence of events

Predict

Evaluate

Cause/effect

Summary

Headings

Chapter titles

Main idea

Subheadings

Synonyms/antonyms Genres/Kinds of literature: fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, informational non-fiction, biographies, autobiographies, poems.

Test Strategies:

**On the OAA go through and underline the main idea and supporting details of each selection as you read!!**

**Also, look at any vocabulary words they present in the selection before you read!!**