Grammar
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
When looking for a new job, you must be professional.
Complex
Explain the difference between compare and contrast.
Compare: similarities
Contrast: differences
Name two ways to determine the meaning of a word.
Context clues
Base word / prefix and suffix
Connotation
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on facts
What is the first step when you get a new article on testing?
Read the questions
Neither of the two teachers (has, have) explained the material to us.
has
When asking how a section, sentence, paragraph, etc fits into the overall structure, they are asking....
Why was this included?
Why is it important?
What do I know by reading this?
Tone refers to:
the author's attitude toward a subject
Give an example of a theme statement.
Answers may vary
When offered Part A/Part B questions, you should always make sure they match by....
identifying the things they have in common
Everybody in the stores (was, were) finished shopping.
was
When choosing a central idea, you must make sure it covers the __________.
Entire Article
Connotation is:
the emotional connection of a word
The plot of a story centers around the main _______ which also causes character development as they work to overcome it.
Conflict
When looking for answers in the text, what should you do to help you locate information?
Choose key words (sometimes capitalized or unique words)
Several students came to me with his or her concerns.
How is his or her written correctly?
A. Leave as is
B. him or her
C. their
D. he or she
C. their
When making a claim, an author must provide these two very clearly:
Reasons & Evidence
When reading complex poetry, what will be most beneficial in understanding the text?
Annotating
When creating a summary, statements should be:
objective (no opinion) & main events
When looking to annotate a new article, how should you decide what to annotate for?
Questions
What changes, if any, need to be made to the following sentence?
The teacher gave my friends and me extra time at recess for our good behavior during class.
No changes needed.
Name two ways information may be presented in informational text.
Sequential
Compare & Contrast
Cause & Effect
Descriptive
Figurative Language is used to:
Answers may vary
An author's point of view refers not only to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person but also to their _________.
feelings and opinions towards a topic
What can you do to assist you in order to answer questions as you work through the test?
Label questions that offer where they are coming from