Test Taking Strategies
True/False
Other
100

The strategy is used when producing a constructed response.

What is R.A.C.E?

100

An essay is strictly required to have five paragraphs (Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Body 3, Conclusion.)

False, the length of an essay is dependant on the complexity of the topic and the specific requirements of the assignment.

100

This is used to prove/support a reader's reasoning for their claim.

What is Evidence?

200

First step before reading a passage to answer a question.

Reading the question first, before the passage.

200

The Author's purpose is the message that they are trying to express through their writing?

False (The author's purpose is the intention or reason for which he/she is writing something)

200

Diction is.....

An author's choice of words, and how they are used to express an idea and create tone in a passage.

300

The strategy used to produce a concise conclusion. 

R- Restate: your claim, position/point of view

I- Importance: to the readers life. (Make it clear to the  readers why they just read your essay

P- Recommendations to the readers. (Call to action)

300

When writing an essay, your claim should only be in your introduction.

False, in an essay you should always restate your claim in the conclusion.

300

What two requirements need to be included in a Narrative essay?

What is Imagery & Dialogue? 

400
This strategy is used to actively remember information when reading a lengthy story or passage.

What is the "What do I know?" strategy

400

The name/source of where a student got their information from.

What is In-text citation?

500

If you don't know the meaning of a word, you should break it down by its ______ and _____ or by its ____ and _____ roots

What is (Prefixes, Suffixes) (Greek, Latin)

500

This disproves the opposing side's claim

What is a Rebuttal?
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