CDT Do's and Don'ts
What should you do if you finish an answer early and still have time left on the test?
Check your work; review directions; stay seated until dismissed; READ A BOOK
What is the name of the sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Define the word "predict"
To say what will happen in the future; to guess based on evidence.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. Me and Jay walked to the library after school.
B. Jay and I walked to the library after school.
C. Jay and me walked to the library after school.
D. I and Jay walked to the library after school.
B
TRUE or FALSE: You may exit the test and use your chromebook during the CDT ONLY to look up words
False
True or False — Every paragraph must have a concluding sentence.
True — effective paragraphs usually include a concluding or transition sentence.
"Janets love for playing baseball contrasted her love of staying inside." What does "Contrast" mean as used in a sentence?
To show differences between two or more things
Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The team are playing their best game today.'
"are" should be "is"
What should with your test you do if you are given permission to go to the restroom?
Click "Pause Test"
When do you start a new paragraph?
When you are starting a new thought.
"Dave never said it, But Jeff could infer he was having a bad day by the look on his face." What does "infer" mean as used in the sentence?
deduce or conclude from evidence
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
"Between Marta and ___, the teacher gave the award to ___."
A) I / I
B) me / me
C) I / me
D) me / I
D
What should you do if the testing instructions say “show your work”?
Add your steps or reasoning so scorers can see how you reached the answer
Supporting details should be followed by what?
Evidence
Define the word "Promptly"
with little or no delay; immediately
Combine the two short sentences into one correct sentence using a conjunction or punctuation:
"The storm started. We went inside the classroom."
If you are unsure of a question, what can you do to avoid spending too much time on it?
Flag question
What is wrong with this CONCLUDING sentence, in a paragraph about bugs that live in the forest "There is also a lot of different bugs that live in the desert"
It is setting up information AND does not tie into the rest of the paragraph.
"The doctor had to evaluate James' leg after he fell off his bike." What does "evaluate" mean?
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
Which sentence keeps verb tenses consistent?
A) Jordan finishes his homework, then he watched TV.
B) Jordan finished his homework, then he watches TV.
C) Jordan finished his homework, then he watched TV.
D) Jordan finishes his homework, then he watched TV.
C