Testing Strategies
Another name for the turning point of the story
What is the climax?
When writing a short response, how should you always begin?
What is restating the question fully?
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 so you will know what to look for while reading.
How can I set a purpose for reading and also figure out what type of text the passage will be?
What is read the directions and blurbs?
Name 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?
Describe what is meant by the attitude of a character
What is the character's opinion, feeling, or point of view about something?
What usually shouldn't be included in a short or extended response?
What is a first person pronoun (I, me, my)?
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?
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?
Name the 5 text features you can use to help you determine main idea.
What are Title, headings, subheadings, topic sentences, concluding sentences?
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
How do you figure out how many paragraphs to use in your extended response?
What is using the bullets presented in the prompt?
Fill in the two blanks below: The ____________ is the most important point the author is trying to make about the topic. It can be found using text features. You often need to figure it out based on the ________ found in the text
What are central idea & details?
These are two things I should do when I find myself losing focus
What is adjust my position (sit up straight or stretch) and take 1-2 deep breaths to get back on track?
How can you determine the author's point of view on a topic?
What is identify word choice connotation (positive or negative) or find opinions expressed?
Name one way I can start an answer, and one way I can start my evidence
What is "this shows that" or "this proves that"? What is "the text states" and "in the text"?
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
This strategy is abbreviated T.T.T.G.
What is Trash, Trash, Treasure, Gold?
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.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?
When determining a theme, these two story elements will help 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?
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. Reword this response to make this a 2 point 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.
What should you NEVER do when answering multiple choice questions?
What is leave it blank? If you are unsure, take your best guess... you have a 25% chance of answering correctly.