Strategies
I should do this before reading the passages
Read the questions and highlight key words and phrases?
What is central idea?
Where do I find the information I need to use for my essay?
In the sources/text that is given to me.
Correct the spelling: advacate
Advocate
True or False: Ms. Predieri wants us to be successful.
True.
What do I do with the scratch paper I am given?
Write down key words from questions and notes while reading the passages.
What is theme?
The lesson or truth about life.
What is the 1st thing I should do on the writing test?
Read the prompt go find out what I should be writing about.
Fix the error(s) in this sentence: Bob brought salad dessert and cups to the party.
Bob brought salad, dessert, and cups to the party.
Characters speaking.
If I’m unsure of an answer, I should...
Eliminate wrong answer choices and reference back to the text.
Where/how can I find the central idea of an article?
By reading, it’s usually stated in the beginning and the end of an article.
Putting direct quotes from the text in quotation marks and telling which source that info came from.
Fix the error(s) in this sentence: Franklins room is always a mess.
Franklin’s room is always a mess.
True or false: the test is not measuring my intelligence it’s measuring my ability to take a test.
True.
While reading the passages, I should..
Read carefully and highlight information connected to the questions.
How can I find the theme of a story?
By reading and tracking what the characters learn in the end
List the parts of an essay.
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion.
Fix the errors in this sentence: Jessica isnt addicted to her phone she just cant live without it.
Jessica isn’t addicted to her phone, she just can’t live without it.
If a question says anything about the way someone is characterized, I need to look for...
Details that reveal what kind of person they are.
True or False: It’s important for me to try my best.
True
What is tone?
A character’s attitude toward the subject.
How many paragraphs should I strive to write?
4-5
Fix the error(s) in this sentence: Justin a real nice guy went off on Gene for skipped him in line.
Justin, a real nice guy, went off on Gene for skipping him in line.
If the writing prompt is argumentative, I need to make sure I include this:
A counter-argument.