Test Preparedness
VOCABULARY
Author’s Craft/Strategies
Testing strategies
Reading and writing Strategies
100

What is one way you can prepare for the GSA the night before?

Go to bed early. 

Lay out your clothes ahead of time.

Meditate/decompress/do something fun.

Set your alarm so you don't oversleep.

100

The term that means the big idea or main points. Not a summary of events!

Central/Main idea

100
The author’s use of language to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
Imagery
100
What can you do while reading the text to ensure you understand what is happening in th e text.
Annotate
Underline, Circle, Star, Hashtag 
100

What are the 5 components of a body paragraph in an informational or argumentative essay?

Transition, topic sentence, intro to evidence, evidence, justification

200

What is one way you can be successful on the morning of the GSA?

Get to school on time.

Eat breakfast. 

Gather the things you'll need before testing.

Dress in layers.

200

The term that means 'To make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone.'

Convey

200
A comparison using like or as
Simile 
200

How can you ensure you read the text with focus

Reading the questions before you read the text 

200

What are some ways you can begin an essay?

A fact or statistic

A quote from the text

Restating the prompt (depending on type of writing)

An *interesting*  thought-provoking question beyond yes or no. 

Narrative- In the middle of action, flashback, or dialogue

300

True/False - 

All testing must be completed by 10:00 a.m.

False! The GSA is untimed. The only timed component is that the writing portion must be completed on the same day you begin.

300

The person talking in the text, or using "I". 

narrator or 1st person

300
An object that stands for something more than itself 
Symbolism 
300
True or False: When citing text from a source in your essay, it is vital to give credit to the source where you found your information.

True

300

It is NOT ok to write “I think” in your response!! What should you write instead when writing your inference?

It is evident that

It is clear that
An inference that can be made is,
400

What days will your ELA State Tests be on?

Reading- 5/5

Writing-5/7

400

A change, or consequence of an action, or cause

Effect

400

Two or more characters having a conversation. 

Dialogue
400

The term for marking a text or taking notes as a text is read for identifying important and useful information.

Annotating/Annotation

400

True/False

It’s alright to leave questions blank on my test if I do not know the answer.

False! Always try, it better than blank/nothing.

500

Explain the procedure for testing days.

Report to your Wolf Pack and eat breakfast. Testing begins at 8:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., those who are still testing will go to an alternate testing site. Otherwise, students will following the testing schedule.

500

To sum up the main points of a text so that it is shorter.

Summarize

500

The technical term when one puts events in the order they happened.

Chronological

500
The term for using clues in a sentence to determine the meaning of a vocabulary term. 

Context Clues

500

You must have a concludng paragraph in your essay (long response), how should you start this paragraph? 

A transition word or phrase! 

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