Fiction Skills
Non Fiction Skills
Writing Skills
Random Trivia
Test Taking Strategies
100

What is a summary?

A summary is telling the most important parts of a text, in your own words, in a much shorter way 

100

True or false: You need text evidence in a written response. 

True

100

When answering a writing question, we should always start our answer by...

Restating the question.

100

How old is Gator?

2 1/2 years old

His birthday is June 14th. 

100

How does eliminating answers help us when taking an assessment?

It allows us to get rid of answers we KNOW are incorrect and gives us a better chance to select the right answer.

200

What is a synonym? What is an antonym?


Synonyms are words that mean the same thing

Antonyms are opposite words

200

List three examples of a non fiction text feature. How do text features help us when reading a non fiction text?

captions, graphs, bold words, photographs, glossary, table of contents, diagram, text box


Text features support the words with of the text and give us more important information to support our learning.

200

How many sentences should a written response be?


At least 4 to 6 sentences, if not 8. 

200

How many years has Mrs. Galyon been teaching?

2 Years

200

If you come to a question that you don't know (Have my teachers even taught me this?!), what should you do?

Bookmark the question and move on.  Come back to it at the end of you have time.

300

What is figurative language? What is an example of figurative language?

Figurative language is when the words don't mean exactly what they say.  Some examples of figurative language are similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, and Onomatopoeia.

300

What are 4 ways that an author can use to organize a non-fiction text?

Sequence

Cause and effect

Problem and solution

Compare and Contrast

300

What are the three author's purposes for writing a story? 

Persuade Inform and Entertain

300

What is Mrs. Galyon's favorite flower?

Dahlias 

300

You are finished with your test and there is still time left on the clock, what should you do?

Reread the texts, check your answers, add to your writing.

400

If a question starts with something like "In paragraph ___", what is the first thing you should do?

Go back and reread the paragraph

400

What is another name for the main idea?

central idea

400

What do you need to have in a written response?

Topic sentence (restate and answer the question)

3 reasons with 3 explanations

Conclusion sentence

400

What is a solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse is when the sun, moon and earth align. It can cause complete darkness in some areas.

400

True or false: It's okay to leave questions blank on CMAS.

False-make sure all questions are answered.  If your teacher gives you the 10 minute warning and you haven't answered any of the multiple choice questions, pause your writing and click an answer on any blank questions-you never know, you may get them right!

500

True or false: In a "Support your answer with details from the text" writing question, I must include details from the actual story I read. 

True!

500

What can you do if you can't remember the answer to a question?

Reread the text to find out

500

In which type of writing would you use dialogue?

Narrative
500

What year is the next solar eclipse expected AND how old will you be during it?

2045

500

How do you know you are ready to take CMAS?

Answers will vary.

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