Read these tips to help you when you take a reading test. Think of these tips as you take the practice reading test.
• There are two kinds of questions in the : multiple-choice and "Read, Think, and Explain" questions.
• Take 5 minutes to write an answer for the short "Read, Think, and Explain" questions. Take 10 minutes to answer the long ones.
• Be sure to read all directions carefully. If you do not understand directions, ask your teacher for help.
• It is normal to be nervous when you take a test. Try to relax and think about the readings.
• Read the whole passage once before you answer any of the questions.
• You are allowed to go back and read the passages as many times as you want to. Read them carefully.
• Be careful not to leave marks around the answer bubbles. Try to fill them in neatly.
• When you answer the "Read, Think, and Explain" questions, think and organize what you want to say before writing down your ideas.
• Write your short and long answers neatly so that anyone can read them.
• After you read the passage, first answer the questions you know. Skip the ones that are too hard and go back later.
• Do not worry if you do not know the answers to questions. Keep going! Partial credit is given for "Read, Think, and Explain" questions, so write whatever you know.
• If there is time, go back and make sure that you are giving the best possible answer for each question.
