Halloween Reading Passages


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Halloween Reading Passages

Halloween Reading Passages

While many students can successfully answer specific detail questions about a given reading passage, most students struggle with comprehending the big picture of a text. However, students must prepare to answer all types of multiple choice questions for standardized tests. In addition to understanding the main idea, students must determine the author's purpose to truly understand what they are reading.

Understand Author's Purpose in Non-fiction Passages

To help students prepare for standardized multiple-choice tests, teachers should expose students to a variety of non-fiction texts. These include histories, biographies, newspaper and magazine articles as well how-to instructions. This exposure will help students become more flexible readers and should also encourage them to see information from the writer's point of view. Rarely will the author's purpose be stated directly in the text.