Multiple Choice Battle
Review Game
Multiple Choice Review:
How to Read and Interpret a
Passage
Read for the Big Picture
● When you first read the passage, look for the big picture—the
main idea. That means concentrating on:
○ The important events of the passage (if any)
○ The major topics being discussed
○ The people or characters who appear most
○ The arc or “storyline” of the passage
● Big-picture questions often come at the beginning and end of
each set of questions.
What to Look For (part 1)
● The author’s goal—Why was this passage written?
○ Look at topic sentences.
○ Look at concluding statements.
○ Look at the ideas that get the most attention in the text.
○ Look for imperative statements or implied advice.
● The author’s tone—What effect does this passage have on its
audience?
○ Look at word choice.
○ Look at metaphors and allusions.
○ Look at pacing.
○ Look at your own reactions.
What to Look For (part 2)
● The author’s point of view—What does the
author think about the subject being discussed?
○ Look at the use of language
○ Look at the focus of the discussion
○ Look for direct statements of opinion
○ Look for twists
Hunting for Details
● After you’ve read the passage, read the questions. If necessary, go back and hunt for
details in particular lines or paragraphs. You don’t need to read the passage twice.
● However, if detail questions reference specific lines, always go back and read the lines in
question.
● Detail questions are often sandwiched in between big-picture questions at the beginning
and end of each section.
● Detail questions depend on context, so be sure to read the sentences around the section
mentioned in the question.
● Detail questions often depend on vocabulary, so study your vocabulary words to reduce
the chance you’ll be tricked by a false meaning.
● Remember, detail questions can sometimes give you clues to how the test writer sees
the big picture of the passage. If you have to choose between your own interpretation of
the big picture and the one supported by the detail questions, go with the details.
Final Tips
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Read for the big picture first.
Watch for purpose, tone, and point of view.
When answering detail questions, read for content and context.
Pace yourself—don’t get sucked too deeply into any one passage or
section.
● Use process of elimination to increase your odds of guessing
correctly. Select one answer choice to guess with.
● Do not leave any questions blank.
● Do not expect to be entertained!
Multiple Choice Time
● Clear your desk.
● You need a pencil.
● You have ___ minutes to read the
passages and answer the ___ questions.
Multiple Choice Practice
Activities
Re-reading the passage
1. Take out a sheet of paper.
2. Take notes on the following for both of the passages:
● The big picture (main idea)
○ Events, topics, people
● The author’s goal (Why was this passage written?)
● The author’s tone (What effect does this passage have on its
audience?)
○ Word choice, devices
This slide is only used if the
multiple choice battle was
done days after the actual
practice.
Multiple Choice Battle Groups
With your group,
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Quickly move to your group.
You need your notes and the passages.
*Create groups based on the score from the
practice exam.
○ The practice exam can be from a full
length practice, one passage, or two
passages.
○ Review the scores and try to place
students in a specific range. For example,
Student A-C scored between 8-10 on the
practice test. Student D-F scored
between 12-14 range. They would battle
each other because both group score on
the lower end.
Group 1: Student A, Student B, and Student C
Group 2: Student D, Student E, and Student F
Group 3:
Group 4:
Group 5:
Group 6:
Group 7:
Group 8:
Rules
● Every group will get ___ minutes to answer the questions again.
○ Use the new answer sheet given to you.
● You will be against another group to receive your grade.
○ The group with the most CORRECT answers will receive a 100
○ The other group will receive an 80.
○ Tie: 95 for both groups
● Everyone must help
○ I will be watching you all work. If I observe you playing and not
working/helping you will not receive the grade of your group.
● DO not cheat!
○ You will not receive points if you take answers from another group
and/or give answers out.
○ Only talk to your group members.
Group 1:
Winner:
Winner:
Group 2:
Group 6:
Group 3:
Winner:
Group 4:
Group 5:
Winner:
Group 7:
Group 8:
Group 1:
Winner:
Group 2:
Group 3:
Group 4:
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For smaller classes
Winner: