Our research-based Finish Line Reading defines and models the skills essential for success in reading, using the genres and question formats commonly encountered on todays standardized assessments. Add in plenty of opportunities for practice, including a cumulative practice test at the end of the book, and youre sure to boost student confidence and competence. Each of the 12 Chapters Addresses a Single Critical Skill: Applying prior knowledge, Identifying main idea, Recalling detail, Identifying sequence, Recognizing cause and effect, Inferring meaning, Drawing conclusions, Predicting outcomes, Analyzing character, Understanding point of view and tone, Analyzing character, Distinguishing fact from opinion. Genres Compatible with Standardized Assessments: Nonfiction: interviews, process explication, biography, and more. Fiction: folklore and folktales, contemporary fiction, classic fiction, historical fiction, and short excerpts. Poetry: both rhymed and blank verse. 8-Page Lessons: 4-5 pages of instruction, sample passages, questions, and explanations 3-4 pages containing a review passage and 6 questions (provides opportunities for students to write their own questions).