Today, we discussed how to do well on a comprehension exam (you have one tomorrow; see yesterday's blog for more details). I gave you the excerpt from Sticks and Stones and then reviewed active reading (see below). You then read the play actively and came up to me for a quick discussion. You were then given questions to answer using process of elimination (also reviewed). I then marked these and returned them for revision.
How to Actively Read for an Exam
Highlight the five Ws when they first appear (including in the italicized parts that show context and also in the expository information)
Highlight unknown words (it's like seeing a deer on the highway; doing this will heighten your awareness and keep you focused).
Put question marks at spots of abrupt/confusing changes
paraphrase paragraphs/passages/chunks of dialogue in one or two words.
Highlight and identify literary devices.
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