Praxis Core Reading 5713- EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED SUCCESS
When reading a new passage, you should
read the questions first
When reading the answer choices, you should
pick out key words, don't get caught up in extra reading
When you are given double passages, you should
read passage 1 questions only, then passage 1, then answer passage 1 questions before doing
the same thing to passage 2
When you are given double passages, you should answer questions about both passages......
last, after you have answered passage 1 & 2 questions separately
When answering a question about the main idea, you should
1) read the question 2) skim answer choices 3) read the passage 4) eliminate choices that were
never mentioned 5) eliminate choices where it did happen but it's too specific 6) go back and
reread when you've narrowed choices down to 2
Main idea
the central theme and is a general statement or phrase
Supporting details
words or phrases that help answer questions about the text; who, what, when, where, why
Strategy for main idea questions
avoid answer choices that are too specific
Just because it occurred in the passage does not make it
the main idea
, Strategy for supporting details questions
look for the answer that is from the text that is a re-wording of the detail; choices may not be
worded exactly as they appear
You can find the answer to a supporting detail by using
context clues and key information
Answer choices that contain strong language (never, always, only, etc) are typically what?
incorrect
Specific events
events and ideas that influence each other in the text that gives a better understanding towards
the main idea
Inference
based on facts
Conclusion
next step in a series of facts
Assumption
filling in a missing fact given a conclusion
tone
the way the author conveys feelings or attitude through writing; overall feeling of a passage
Strategy for tone
analyze the word choices the author uses; ask what the author wants to convey
text structure
how the information is organized in the text
Strategy for text structure
understand structural elements; identify clues that indicate structure
Cause/Effect
a relationship between an event and events that come after
Clue words for cause/effect
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED SUCCESS
When reading a new passage, you should
read the questions first
When reading the answer choices, you should
pick out key words, don't get caught up in extra reading
When you are given double passages, you should
read passage 1 questions only, then passage 1, then answer passage 1 questions before doing
the same thing to passage 2
When you are given double passages, you should answer questions about both passages......
last, after you have answered passage 1 & 2 questions separately
When answering a question about the main idea, you should
1) read the question 2) skim answer choices 3) read the passage 4) eliminate choices that were
never mentioned 5) eliminate choices where it did happen but it's too specific 6) go back and
reread when you've narrowed choices down to 2
Main idea
the central theme and is a general statement or phrase
Supporting details
words or phrases that help answer questions about the text; who, what, when, where, why
Strategy for main idea questions
avoid answer choices that are too specific
Just because it occurred in the passage does not make it
the main idea
, Strategy for supporting details questions
look for the answer that is from the text that is a re-wording of the detail; choices may not be
worded exactly as they appear
You can find the answer to a supporting detail by using
context clues and key information
Answer choices that contain strong language (never, always, only, etc) are typically what?
incorrect
Specific events
events and ideas that influence each other in the text that gives a better understanding towards
the main idea
Inference
based on facts
Conclusion
next step in a series of facts
Assumption
filling in a missing fact given a conclusion
tone
the way the author conveys feelings or attitude through writing; overall feeling of a passage
Strategy for tone
analyze the word choices the author uses; ask what the author wants to convey
text structure
how the information is organized in the text
Strategy for text structure
understand structural elements; identify clues that indicate structure
Cause/Effect
a relationship between an event and events that come after
Clue words for cause/effect
