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RIGHT THERE. THINK AND SEARCH. AUTHOR AND ME. ON MY OWN. QARQuestion Answer Relation. RIGHT THERE easy to find, in the same sentence (who, what, when, where)THINK AND SEARCH in the reading but not in the same sentence (how to do, how many)AUTHOR AND ME not in the reading; I must think how to use clues from the text to figure out the answer.ON MY OWN not there; I don't need the reading to answer the question. I already know the answer from my background knowledge..
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4. Quotation Attack Skills 1. Use QAR. Read the question. What is the question
asking?
2. Determine the historical issue/event in the quote.
3. LOOK FOR ?Location reference
? Time reference
? Gender
? Race
? Religion
? Ethnicity
? Point of View
4. Read the answers and eliminate the wrong choices.
5. Choose the MOST CORRECT answer.
5.
1. Use QAR. Read the question to identify which speaker(s) is needed to
answer the question.
2. Read only the speaker(s) needed to answer the question.
3. Read ALL the possible answers CAREFULLY.
4. Eliminate the answers that do not apply to the speaker(s).
5. Choose the answer that is MOST CORRECT. (Look for key words / synonyms) Drawing Conclusions from Multiple Speakers
Speaker A: In A Vindication of the Rights of Women, I presented an argument for the education of women. I also declared that women should have the same political rights as men.
Speaker B: As an aristocratic philosopher I was devoted to the study of political liberty. In my famous book On the Spirit of the Laws, I proposed that separation of powers would keep any individual or group from gaining total control of a government.
Speaker C: I strongly disagree with other philosophers on a number of matters. For instance, although most philosophers believe that reason, science, and art improve the lives of all people, I argue that civilization corrupts people’s natural goodness.
Speaker D: I think people are reasonable beings. I support self-government and argue that the purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of people. If government fails to protect these natural rights citizens have the right to overthrow it.
6. Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences 1. Read the selection carefully to understand all of the facts.
2. Decide the meaning of the selection.
3. Try to find facts in the selection that support your choice for the answer.
9. Multiple Choice Questions 1. Use QAR. Read the question. Do you already know the answer?
2. Ask yourself - Do I need the “visual” to answer the question?
2. Read ALL the choices before selecting an answer.
3. Eliminate the answers that do not fit.
4. Select the MOST CORRECT answer.
10. How to Handle Questions that Have Info You Have Never Seen 1. DO NOT PANIC! Do not focus on the “info” you do not recognize.
2. Focus only on the “info” you know.
3. Use QAR. What is the question asking?
4. Eliminate the answers that do not apply.
5. Choose the MOST CORRECT answer. From Xenophone’s philosophy, it can be inferred that a woman’s position in the family was---
A. That of breadwinner
B. That of accountant
C. That of caretaker
D. That of cook
The correct answer is C.
11. Using the OPTIC system The five letters in the word OPTIC (pertaining to the eye) provide a system for remembering the five steps for analyzing a visual:
O is for overview
•Conduct a brief overview of the visual.
P is for parts
• Focus on the parts of the visual.
• Read all labels.
• Notice any details that seem important.
T is for title
• Read the title of the visual for a clear understanding of the subject.
I is for interrelationships
• Use the title to help identify the main idea or the big umbrella that connects
the parts of the visual.
C is for conclusion
• Draw a conclusion about the visual as a whole.
What does it mean? -- Why was is included?
• Summarize the visual in one or two sentences.
12. Political Cartoon Questions 1. Title
2. Captions &
Labels
3. Symbols
4. Caricatures
(exaggerated facial features)
5. Stereotyping
6. MAIN IDEA (meaning/message/issue)
13. Reading a Graph Bar Graph
Line Graph
Circle Graph
14. Hints for a line graph:
* They commonly measure quantities
or amounts of data.
*They are used to make more specific comparisons.
* Carefully read x and y axes -
and what they represent.
15. Cause and Effect 1. Use QAR. Read the question carefully - Is it asking for cause or effect?
2. Predict an answer.
3. Read all the choices carefully.
4. Pay close attention to words such as:
CAUSE: EFFECT:
because consequently
as basis for leading to
due to resulted in
since major result
therefore affect / effect
before in response to
if then
after
5. Be sure to notice negative words, such as: except for, is not, excluding.
6. Choose the MOST CORRECT answer.
16. Cause & Effect Example How did Chandra Gupta’s conquests help his empire?
A. It increased the population.
B. It gave him control of important trade routes.
C. It introduced them to Buddhism and Christianity.
D. It provided better land for agricultural uses.
Correct Answer is B
17. Identifying Trends Use historical people, events, and important dates as clues to help you identify the time period.
Example:
? Domestic Systems (1600’s) ? Factory System (1800’s)
(Production in the home) (Production in a central
location)
18. How To Read a Timeline Timelines are lines that are divided into time periods (eras) where events are placed in chronological order (when it happens.)
19. How to Read a Flow Chart
20. Success on Social Studies TAKS Exams
