Editing & Revising
During this time, Texans fought against the Mexican Government to gain their independence.
What change needs to be made?
A) Change there to their
B) Remove the comma after lost
C) Change defenders to deffenders
D) Change inspired to inspires
A) Change there to their
there = location
their = ownership
Conversation between two or more people/characters
What is dialogue?
This part of the test tells you exactly what to do--read it carefully before you start.
What is the prompt or directions?
What is the difference between an ECR and an SCR?
ECR - Extended Constructive Response (Essay)
SCR - Short Constructive Response (3 sentence response using the ACE Strategy)
The moral or the lesson of a story.
What is a theme?
Cities like Houston and Corpus Christi is in this region and play a big role in Texas's economy.
What change is needed?
A) Add a comma after region
B) Change region to Region
C) Change play to plays
D) Change is to are
D) Change is to are
In the sentence, "The scientist's hypothesis was groundbreaking," what does the word HYPOTHESIS most likely mean?
A) a guess
B) a test
C) an experiment
D) a conclusion
A) a guess
When you're unsure of an answer, use this strategy to narrow down your choices.
What is process of elimination?
This strategy wraps up a piece of writing by restating the main idea.
What is a conclusion?
Define "foreshadowing" and give an example.
The author gives hints of what is to come later in the story.
Examples may vary.
As one half of the animal's brain enters a sleep state, the other half of the animal's brain stays alert.
What is the most effective revision to make in this sentence?
A) One half of the animal's brain enters a sleep state, the other half of the brain stays alert.
B) As one half of the animal's brain enters a sleep state, the other half stays alert.
C) One half of the animal's brain enter a sleep state, or the other half of the animal's brain stays alert.
D) As one half of the animal's brain enters a sleep state, there is the other half of the animal's brain.
B) As one half of the animal's brain enters a sleep state, the other half stays alert.
This option reduces the redundancy in the second part of the sentence. You do not need to repeat "of the animal's brain."
In the sentence, "The drought caused severe damage to the crops," what does the word DROUGHT most likely mean?
A) a period of excessive rainfall
B) a long period of dry weather
C) a sudden increase in temperature
D) a seasonal storm
B) a long period of dry weather
You should always do this after finishing your test to check for mistakes.
What is review your answers or go back and check your work?
Name 2 types of figurative language and give an example for each.
Answers may vary.
How does the setting of a story influence the plot?
A) It describes the personality of the main character.
B) It creates the environment in which the events take place.
C) It provides the central conflict of the story.
D) It determines the theme of the story.
B) It creates the environment in which the events take place.
Maria's presentation was good and had a lot of stuff that was interesting.
What is the best way to revise this sentence to make it clearer and more precise?
A) Maria's presentation was good and interesting in many ways.
B) Maria's presentation was decent and had a lot of fun stuff.
C) Maria's presentation was well-organized and included fascinating facts.
D) Maria's presentation was good and she talked about things that people liked.
C) Maria's presentation was well-organized and included fascinating facts.
What are these examples of?
to inform, to persuade, to entertain
This strategy helps you find answers in a reading passage by going back to the text.
What is text evidence or rereading the passage?
What is a transition word? Give an example.
However
Although
Even though
In addition
Additionally
Especially
Nonetheless
Etc.
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
*Extra points if you can give an example for each*
Simile - a comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor - a comparison without using "like" or "as"
Jason ran quickly to the store because he needed to buy a gift. He needed to buy the gift before the party started. He rushed through the aisles, hoping to find the gift. The gift was for his best friend, Marcus.
What change should be made to improve the paragraph by reducing repetition?
A) Change "He needed to buy the first before the party started" to "He had to get it before the party started."
B) Change "Jason ran quickly to the store because he needed to buy a gift" to "Jason walked slowly to the store for a gift."
C) Change "The gift was for his best friend, Marcus" to "It was for a friend."
D) Change "He rushed through the aisles, hoping to find the gift" to "He looked around the aisles for the gift."
A) Change "He needed to buy the first before the party started" to "He had to get it before the party started."
Which words best describes the tone of the sentence: "The melancholy atmosphere of the abandoned house made me feel uneasy"?
A) cheerful
B) sadness
C) hopeful
D) peaceful
B) sadness
Before answering a short answer question, use this planning tool to organize your response.
What is the ACE Strategy or graphic organizer?
Focus statement of an essay; premise statement upon which the point of view or discussion in the essay is based.
What is a thesis?
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
A) The narrator tells the reader that the character is very brave.
B) The character thinks to themselves about their fear.
C) The narrator directly states that the character is afraid.
D) The character performs an action that shows their bravery.
D) The character performs an action that shows their bravery.