Testing Strategies
What are TWO things you can do BEFORE testing that are proven to help you be more successful on a test day?
2. Eat a good breakfast!
Semicolon: combines 2 sentences with like thoughts
Colon: often used to list
What is the first thing you should do when you start the brief write section (PT)?
Identify your task and WRITE the target goals down!!!
define "dialogue" and the two ways it can be incorporated in writing.
- conversations between 2 or more people
- indirect dialogue and direct dialogue
Where is a claim located in an introduction paragraph?
the LAST sentence
What should you do before reading the articles in the test?
Read the question first!
What is parallel structure?
Where words and phrases are repeated in a sentence or paragraph to emphasize information or balance the sentence grammatically.
If the prompt asks you to write a conclusion paragraph to the school regarding the dress code, what is ONE thing we need to ensure we do?
match the tone!
define "narrative"
storytelling
What components are required in an intro paragraph?
topic sentence (hook)
Background info (bridge)
claim
What should you do if there are vocabulary words in the passages or quesitons that you don't know?
Use context clues!
Correct the sentence: John loves Mickey Mouse but doesn't like waiting in lines Disneyland would be a great place for his birthday party, nonetheless.
Correct the sentence: John loves Mickey Mouse but doesn't like waiting in lines; Disneyland would be a great place for his birthday party, nonetheless.
What are 2 testing strategy features we should use when completing the writing portions of the test?
The notes (online or paper) and the spellcheck
What's an explanatory text? Provide an example.
Explanatory text is a type of writing that aims to explain or provide info about a concept/topic.
example: user manual, report about the cause and effects of climate change, etc.
What's a counter-argument and where does it typically belong in a piece of writing?
opposing claim
Typically appears towards the end (second to last paragraph)
What is a strategy you to narrow down your answer options?
Process of elimination
Here is my strategy Put Timon in charge and never question his decisions.
Here is my strategy: put Timon in charge and never question his decisions.
After you are finished writing, what are TWO things you should do before moving on to the next question?
2. make sure your writing covers ALL of the requested criteria!
Define: ethos, pathos, and logos and state their purpose
ethos: ethics (morals)
pathos: emotion
logos: logic
Purpose: persuade the audience and create credibility
Define simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, and alliteration.
simile: a comparison using like or as
metaphor: comparison without using like or as
Personification: giving an inanimate object human-like characteristics
Imagery: visual descriptions
Alliteration: repetition of a letter or sound
Considering how we typically read articles in class, what should you do as you read articles and passages on the test as needed?
take notes!!! Lined paper OR online note taker
Identify one writing strategy Martin LKJ uses in his "I Have a Dream" Speech:
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.
parallel structure
There are short responses and there are longer essays on the test. Before beginning EITHER, what should you do? What are a few things you need to consider before writing?
2. If you need evidence, find the evidence and write it down!
3. map out all of the things you need to include (especially important on the longer writing pieces!)
State a minimum of 3 types of writing.
narrative writing
persuasive writing
expository writing
creative writing
Define theme and provide an example of a common theme.
Ex: names reflect identity