Reading strategies

Reading strategies
The what and how on reading tests
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Reading strategies
The what and how on reading tests

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The master plan: step 1
Read globally by looking at the title, subtitle, pictures, headings, source, type of article
Ask yourself:
What does the title mean?
What do I see on the pictures?
Where is this text from? (newspaper, magazine, book, etc)


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The master plan: step 2
Read the first question, but not the answers
Ask yourself:
Do I understand what I have to do?
Are there any words in the question that I don't know? 
--> If so, translate them using a dictionary!
Where in the text do I have to look for the answer? 
--> e.g., par. 1, par. 2, maybe even par. 1 AND par. 2




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The master plan: step 3
Read the important part of the text 
Ask yourself:
Do I understand what the text is about?
Are there any important words that I don't know? 
--> If so, translate them using a dictionary!



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The master plan: step 4
Think of an answer yourself and see if you can find evidence in the text
Ask yourself:
Can I pinpoint one or two sentences in which the answer is given?


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The master plan: step 5
Choose the answer that is most like what you thought of yourself
Ask yourself:
Do I know what all the words in the multiple choice options mean?
Have I read all the multiple choice options before answering?


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How long can I work on a question or text?

Total minutes
                                         ----------------    = minutes / point
 Total points

Check how many points each question is worth

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Reading tips

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Reading tips

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1. Globally scan text
2. Read question
3. Read important part of text
4+5 Think of answer and check which fits best!

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Fun little scientific facts:
- The more reading strategies you can use, the higher your reading comprehension score

- If you frequently read in English, you will have higher reading comprehension scores

- If you read the news or read for pleasure in English, you will have higher reading comprehension scores

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