paragraph comprehension asvab

qoutation marks are used for what

indicate dialogue

italics are used for what

indicate a persons interior thoughts, or emphasizes something

device

a writing technique like a metaphor, similie, etc

comparing

pointing out similarities

contrasting

pointing out differences

what should you look at first when you asked about the main idea

the first and last sentences

informative text

text that is meant to teach people something

credible

non biased and trustworthy

what signal words could help me find the main idea

again, also, as well as, furthermore and moreover.

Episodic memories

memories related to our individual lives recalling what we have done and the kind of experiences we have had.

what questions should I ask myself to help find main idea in a reading passage on the test

who or what is the passage about? what subject is it about? what is the author trying to get across?

what steps should you take to answer questions about supporting details

1. look for keywords in the question and the answer choices

2. run your eye down the passage looking for those key words or their synonyms

3. reread the part of the passage that contains the key words or their synonyms

what is my vocabulary in context strategy

• Think of the word's definition (1st priority).

• Use the sentence context to confirm the best match (2nd priority).

What lesson did I learn from the "praise and counsel" question?

Use the passage's evidence, not my assumptions. If the passage says it, trust the passage.