Words to know
a) analyze
b) restate
c) explain
a) analyze
In literature, this refers to the message of the story.
a) summary
b) theme
c) conflict
b) theme
True or false: You should read the entire question and ALL the answer choices before selecting the BEST answer.
TRUE
True or False:
It's okay to take 2 seconds to answer a question.
FALSE! This means you are not reading the entire question or the answer choices..which means you are GUESSING. :/
If you will provide me with your phone number, I will call you when your order is ready to be picked up.
a) make available for use
b) leave one's job and stop working
c) hold onto
d) keep secret and confidential
a) make available for use
all the ways that two things are alike
a) compare
b) differences
c) similarities
d) contrast
a) compare
In literature, this refers to the major issue or problem that characters in a story must overcome.
a) conflict
b) setting
c) theme
a) conflict
True or false:
You should not go back and read the text if you're unsure of an answer. That's a waste of time!
FALSE! Go back and reread the text to determine the answer. Highlight important information that will help you answer both parts of the question!
a) Pull an all-nighter and don't sleep
b) Make sure you're getting enough sleep
c) Don't eat breakfast - it may hurt your stomach
Being on a good sleep schedule is super important for testing week!
Read the following sentence and identify the words that are antonyms.
The stars appear tiny from earth, but they are actually huge objects in the universe.
a) tiny, huge
b) stars, earth
c) appear, actually
d) earth universe
a) tiny, huge
What word means to show differences?
a) compare
b) similarities
c) differences
d) contrast
d) contrast
This, also known as a claim, usually appears in the first sentence of the body paragraphs of your essay.
a) conclusion sentence
b) topic sentence
c) body paragraph
b) topic sentence
a) google
b) ask a teacher
c) context clues
d) look it up in a dictionary
c) context clues
What is an example of a positive mindset going into the NJSLA testing?
a) I will TRY and do the best that I can.
b) I am not good at this.
c) This is too hard.
a) I will TRY and do the best that I can.
Have a growth mindset and think positive. If you are frustrated, try one of the other test taking strategies we discussed.
Read the following sentence and identify the words that are synonyms.
My math teacher and my gym instructor are good tennis players.
a) teacher, player
b) instructor, player
c) gym, tennis
d) teacher, instructor
d) teacher, instructor
Facts or statements that prove something
a) evidence
b) opinion
c) theme
a) evidence
This explains what you provide to support the claims you make in your essays.
a) conclusion
b) introduction
c) evidence
c) evidence
What is one feature the test has that you can do if you're unsure of the answer?
a) You can FLAG it and come back to it later.
b) It allows you to go out of the test and look up the answer.
c) It has a phone a friend option
a) You can FLAG it and come back to it later.
Start with the questions you know and flag the questions you do not know the answer to, so that you can go back and answer them later.
Is this sentence an example of a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
This will be challenging, but I'll keep it up.
Growth Mindset
Read the following sentence and identify the words that are antonyms.
There is a huge difference between the lowest and highest scorers of the math exam.
a) huge, highest
b) lowest, huge
c) huge, difference
d) lowest, highest
d) lowest, highest
a conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues given in the text, in the author does not state it, the reader needs to figure it out
a) theme
b) infer
c) ideas
b) infer
This phrase is the author's argument in the article and the author's reason for writing the article.
a) author's purpose
b) author's point
c) author's opinion
a) author's purpose
What is a tip you can use so you know what information to look out for when reading so you can answer questions correctly?
a) Look for clues.
b) Read the title and captions.
c) Preview the questions first.
c) Preview the questions first.
This is especially helpful when the questions are related to a reading passage. This will help you know what information to look out for when reading.
Is this an example of a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
I've never been good at this.
Choose the correct answer choice that correctly completes the sentence below.
It is difficult to see on a foggy morning, because it is ______________.
a) beautiful
b) hazy
c) rainy
d) sunny
b) hazy