Test Taking Strategies
This strategy is when you figure the answer out by crossing out answers you know are incorrect
process of elimination
a-
atypical
not or at
The message or life lesson the author is trying to convey
This word means to make an educated/sensible guess.
infer
List every state test a student in Mississippi has to pass to graduate from high school. (100 points each)
1) Biology I
2) Algebra I
3) English II
4) U.S. History
When you don't know the meaning of a word, you look at the ________. This includes the words before and after the word you don't know.
context
mis-
misunderstand
badly/wrong
This is when a word or phrase means something different from its literal meaning
connotation
This is what the author thinks, feels, or believes.
Author's Point of View
What high school did Mr. Parker graduate from?
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS)
The writing portion of the ELA State test is worth how many points?
Hint: We often use this rubric to grade essays!
12
bio-
biology
life
This is the literal, dictionary definition of a word
denotation
Author's Purpose
Which amendment to the Constitution of the United States abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which should you do when you first come across a question you don't understand?
A) Skip it and go to the next one
B) Guess and move on
C) Reread it until you understand
A) Skip it and go to the next one
When you finish, you can always go back! Sometimes this can help.
con-
congregation
together
This is the main parts of a story, movie, etc.
plot
This is the main thing a passage is about
main/central idea
How many days per year are students required to attend school?
180
When you guess on questions you absolutely don't know, you should always mark what?
The same answer choice each time.
im-
impossible
not/no
This is when something happens that the reader doesn't expect
irony
This is something you might write to give the main points from a passage without including any personal opinions or judgments
objective summary
Name as many of Mr. Parker's top 5 songs on Spotify from last year. (500 points each)
1) As it Was (Harry Styles)
2) ALIEN SUPERSTAR (Beyonce)
3) Up (Cardi B)
4) BREAK MY SOUL (Beyonce)
5) PURE/HONEY (Beyonce)