Multiple Choice
Writing
Before/ During the Test
100

The longest answer.

More likely to be the correct answer and could be a guess if you don't know the right answer.

100

Write a good topic sentence for this prompt:  Tell a true story about when you ate your favorite food.

Wait until you hear this crazy story about when my family went out for ice cream.

100

9:00 pm.

A good time to go to bed before the test.  (Mrs. Jones will give a treat if a parent writes a note that you did this!!)

200

Going back into the text.

One strategy to find the correct answer.

200

What is a supporting detail for this prompt:  Many people have a hobby or activity they like to do.  Explain it to someone who doesn't know much about it.

My hobby is gardening.  Let me tell you how to start your own garden.

200

A healthy breakfast.

What I should eat before the test.

300

Crossing out answers that are obviously wrong.

A strategy to help narrow down the right answer.

300

Give one supporting detail for this prompt:  Explain your dream home of the future and what would make it perfect for you.

My dream home would have to have a swimming pool because I love to cool off in a pool in the summer.

300

Focused and analyzing the questions.

The type of behavior we want to see during the test.
400

Writing down the number of a problem you weren't sure of the answer.

A way to help you check your answers at the end of the test.

400

A quick outline of a topic sentence and supporting details.

What you should do before you start writing.

400

Pausing the test.

Something I can do if I need to go to the bathroom so I don't waste time.

500

Reading the questions before reading the passage.

A good way to help you search for the correct answer when you are reading.

500

Details, dialogue and description.

Ways to make your story seem more real to the reader.

500

Paper and pencil.

What I can have with me during the test.

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