Test Taking I
if you get to a question that is hard / confusing, what should you do?
bookmark it and come back to the question at the end
this type of writing requires you to have S.T.O.R.Y elements
what is narrative / story telling writing
what are the components of the JOT section of the fiction meaning statement
what is character F.A.S.T. AND inferences about the title
a text feature that tell you more information about a topic, usually paired with a picture
what is a caption
use this strategy to evaluate choices on multiple choice questions
keep / slash
there's 5 minutes left and I haven't answered 3 multiple choice questions, what should I do?
this type of writing requires you to have a introduction, body and conclusion
what is informational / essay writing
this part tell the moral / purpose of a story
what is theme / lesson learned
you can usually find me in the last few paragraphs of an informational text
what is authors point of view
use this strategy when determining the meaning of an unknown word(s)
go back into the specific paragraph and read around the unknown word for clues
when writing informational essays, before you find evidence you should have this.
a strong claim
what is claim
when writing narrative stories, you should include this to tell more about the characters perspective
character feelings, actions, sayings and thoughts
this text structure focuses on the relationship between two events
what is cause and effect
how many minutes do you get for DC CAPE ELA?
90 mins
if you finish "early" what should you do?
there is no finish early, you should use all the time. any extra time should be used to re-read your work and essay response
true or false: when using R.A.C.E.S, you should cite 2 pieces of evidence first then give an explanation?
FALSE
finish the sentence: text structure is .. (define)
... how the author organizes their writing
this text structure gives more details/ information about a topic
what is descriptions
when stuck between two answers, how do you choose?
pick the choice with the most evidence that supports the question
what are the steps for answering multiple choice questions. (MUST BE IN ORDER)
1. cover answer choices
2. read the question / invest in the question - figure out what its asking
3. come up with an idea by using meaning statement or text evidence
4. answer the question by matching your idea to a choice
if there isn't a clear solution, how do you find the lesson learned/theme of a story?
pay attention to how the main character changes (character change)
what is the difference between authors purpose and authors point of view?
purpose = why the author writes
pov = what the author thinks/feels about the topic (perspective)
how much time should you spend on each text? on the essay?
15 - 20mins
25 - 30mins