Test-Taking Strategies
RACES
Writing Review
Test-Taking Vocab
Random Questions
100
The best strategy for multiple choice questions, no matter what type of question it is
Eliminate wrong answers!
100
What does the RA stand for in RACES?
Restate and Answer the question
100
The first paragraph in a 5 paragraph essay is called ...
introduction!
BONUS: name one thing that makes a strong introduction
100
What is the meaning of the word analyze?
a. study closely
b. make a guess
c. something that gives proof
d. explain the meaning of a word or phrase
a - study closely
100
Which NBA team won the Western Conference final?
Oklahoma City Thunder
BONUS: Which team won the Eastern Conference Finals?
200
What is one of the best things you can do the morning of a big test or assessment?
eat a healthy breakfast
200
What does the C stand for in RACES?
Cite Evidence
200
The last paragraph in a 5 paragraph essay is called ...
conclusion
BONUS: what is one thing that makes a strong conclusion?
200
What is the meaning of the word moral?
a. prediction
b. theme
c. lesson
d. both b and c
d - both b (theme) and c (lesson)
200
What is the only food that cannot go bad?
a. ketchup
b. honey
c. mustard
d. mayonnaise
b - honey
300
What is one of the best things you can do the night before a big test or assessment?
Get a good night's sleep!
BONUS: How many hours of sleep are recommended for middle school students?
300
What does the E mean in RACES?
Explanation
300
The middle paragraphs of a 5 paragraph essay are called ...
body paragraphs
BONUS: what is a sentence starter you might use in a body paragraph?
300
What is a synonym for the word interpret?
a. predict
b. explain
c. opinion
d. inference
b - explain
300
Before starting a solo career, Beyonce was a part of which R&B girls' group?
a. En Vogue
b. Spice Girls
c. TLC
d. Destiny's Child
d - Destiny's Child
400
If are stuck on a question, what can you do?
Possible answers: reread the question; reread the answers; give an educated guess; flag it to go back to later
400
What does the S stand for in RACES?
Sum it up
400
The three types of writing that show up on the SBA are ...
1) narrative
2) informational / explanatory / expository
3) argumentative
400
What is the meaning of draw a conclusion?
a. make a prediction
b. make a judgment
c. create a summary
d. write a paragraph
b - make a judgment
400
Which movie is the highest-grossing (made the most money) movie of all time?
a. Avengers End Game
b. Titanic
c. Avatar
d. Shrek
c- Avatar
500
If you feel yourself losing focus as you take the test, what can you do?
Possible answers: reread instructions, take a quick break, use scratch paper, reread the question
500
DOUBLE POINTS!
1) What is one sentence starter you might use when doing the "C" Cite Evidence part of RACES?
2) What is one sentence starter you might use when doing the "E" Explanation part of RACES?
C - For example ... One example is on p. __ when it say ... As the text states on p. __
E - What this shows is ... This is important because ...
500
What does IADD stand for?
***Remember IADD is a narrative writing strategy!
Inner thinking
Action
Dialogue
Description
500
How many letters is the longest word in the English language?
Hint: more than 30, less than 60
45 letters!
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (lung disease)
500
What are the TOP 5 most spoken languages in the world?
***500 points for EACH CORRECT ANSWER
Mandarin, Spanish, English, Hindu, Arabic