Testing Strategies
Nonfiction
Fiction
Writing
Multiple CHOICE
100
This is what I should do if I am struggling with a question for too long
What is skip ahead and mark the question so I can return later
100
What are the 5 ways that an author can structure a nonfiction text?
What is: Cause/Effect Chronological Order Problem/Solution Main Idea/Supporting Detail Compare/Contrast
100
This is the turning point of the story
What is the climax
100
When writing a short response, how should you always begin?
What is restating the question fully
100
You should always read the multiple choice questions before reading any text. True or False & Why?
True, because it will give your reading purpose and help you save time
200

These are two things I should do when I find myself losing focus

What is take a brain break and take a 10 second refocusing break

200
What is a non-narrative nonfiction text feature that you might find underneath a photograph?
What is a caption
200
Describe what is meant by the attitude of a character
What is the character's opinion or feeling about something
200
What should I never include in a short or extended response?
What is a first person pronoun (I, me, my)
200
When asked a question about the meaning of a word in a story or article, what 3 strategies could you use to decipher the word's meaning?
What is use context clues, use word parts (prefix, root word), use connotation, or plug the word choice into the sentence
300
These are things I can do before my test to give myself the best chance at success
What is get a good night of sleep and eat a big breakfast
300
These are the text features you can use to help you determine main idea (there are 5)
Title, headings, subheadings, topic sentences, concluding sentences
300
These are the ways you can identify the characterization of a specific character (there are 5)
What are things the character says, does, thinks, looks like, and his or her effect on others
300
How do you figure out how many paragraphs to use in your extended response?
Use the bullets presented in the prompt
300
Fill in the three blanks below: The ____________ is the most important point the author is trying to make about the topic. The ________ can be found using text features. You often need to figure it out based on the ________ found in the text
central idea, central idea & details
400
This is how long I should spend on a multiple choice question, a short response, and reading a passage
What is 1 minute 30 seconds, 8 minutes, and 5 minutes
400
This is how you determine the author's point of view on a topic
What is identify word choice connotation (positive or negative), find opinions expressed
400
Karen was a ray of sunshine What type of figurative language is presented in the sentence above?
what is metaphor
400
Name two ways I can start a justification, and two ways I can start my evidence
What is "this shows that" and "this proves that" What is "the text states" and "in the text"
400
Before I answer a multiple choice question, what are some strategies I can use?
1. Read the question carefully 2. Underline important information in the question that helps me locate a place in the text to find evidence 3. Locate and underline evidence in the text that supports the question being asked 4. Use the process of elimination to narrow down my choices 5. Choose the answer that has the most accurate information based on the text
500

When responding to the prompt, what part of each essay should I definitely read to help me with text evidence?

Be sure to read the intro and concluding paragraphs from each provided essay.

500
We must allow students to read diverse texts from their own generation. As a first step, hip hop should be included in the literature curriculum. Examining hip hop songs in class can help teachers identify more closely with their students' interests, cultures, and life experiences. The subject matter or lyrics of some hip-hop songs may be objectionable, but teachers can find plenty of acceptable options to explore. 1.What is the argument 2.What is the claim 3.Is it sound?
1. What is hip hop should be included in literature curriculum 2. What is analyzing hip hop songs can help teachers identify with student interests, cultures, and experiences 3. What is no, because there is no concrete evidence to support the claim
500
When determining a theme, these two story elements will help me the most. When determining a theme, this is the part of the plot where it will most likely be found
What are conflict and character What is the resolution
500
What is Pericles' attitude towards war? His attitude was bad. Pericles believed in peace, not war. This shows that he would probably do everything in his power to maintain peace than resort to war. He also doesn't listen to the other powerful leaders who are pressuring him to go to war. This proves that he doesn't like war. 1. Make this a "2" response
Pericles' attitude towards war is negative. In the text, Pericles believed in peace, not war. The text also states that Pericles doesn't listen to the powerful leaders who are pressuring him to go to war. This proves that he would probably do anything to keep the peace, even losing favor with others leaders rather than agreeing with them and going to war.
500

If the question asks me to choose more than one, what do I do?

Make sure you choose more than one answer.

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