Testing Tips
Grammar
Short Answer
Essay
Reading Comprehension
100
True or False? If you don't know the answer to a question, it is better to leave it blank than to guess?
FALSE
100
Which word goes in the blank? Tom __________________ to buy the red car with the black leather interior. A. guesses B. decided C. want D. going
B. DECIDED
100
“There are virtual communities for almost any topic imaginable. They range from the frivolous—jokes and funny stories, pop music, fads, movie stars, and so on—to the serious…” Frivolous means _______________
silly, not serious, joking
100
What should you do first when you get to the essay prompt on the test?
Read through it AT LEAST ONCE.
100
What is an inference?
An educated guess.
200
When answering short answer questions, you must provide evidence or examples from what?
THE PASSAGE
200
Which sentence is written correctly? A. Lake michigan touches the northern tip of indiana. B. Lake Michigan touches the Northern tip of Indiana. C. Lake Michigan touches the Northern Tip of Indiana. D. Lake Michigan touches the norhtern tip of Indiana.
D. Lake Michigan touches the northern tip of Indiana.
200
“It was as if the pencil danced across the page” is an example of personification. Explain what personification is.
Giving a non-human object human characteristics.
200
What should you do in the pre-writing section and why is it important?
PLANNING! Organizinig thoughts, webs, outlines, etc.
200
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
A similie = like / as A metaphor = no like / as
300
For the most part, on short answer questions, you must have __________ answers to get all of the points.
TWO
300
She returned the box of ____ in a ____ manner. A. candys, timely B. candies, timly C. candys, timly D. candies, timely
D
300
Answer the following question as you would on the test: When should the school year begin? Explain your answer.
NEEDS TWO SPECIFIC EXAMPLES WHY!
300
After you finish your essay, what should you do?
PROOFREAD AND EDIT!
300
What does it mean to paraphrase? How is this different from a summary?
To put things into your own words. A summary is pointing out the main ideas.
400
Before beginning a reading comprehension section, what should you do before you begin reading?
Look over the questions, underline the title, number the paragraphs.
400
Which is a compound sentence? A. Just as he came up to the car, she slammed the door. B. I think that he’s been on the job too long. C. Even though she hadn’t done anything, she was a suspect. D. Duncan was a criminal, and Brady was a police officer.
D. Duncan was a criminal, and Brady was a police officer.
400
Answer the following question as you would on the test: Should students have to pass the ECA to graduate? Explain your answer.
TWO SPECIFIC EXAMPLES WHY!
400
Explain the format of an ECA essay.
FIVE PARAGRPAHS -Introduction with Thesis (3 main points) -Body Paragraph #1 (main point A) -Body Paragraph #2 (main point B) -Body Paragraph #3 (main point C) Conclusion (restate thesis with main points)
400
What is the difference between compare and contrast?
Compare means to show similarities. Contrast means to show differences.
500
When answering questions that ask for a main idea or THEME of a passage, the correct answer must be A. specific B. very general C. long
VERY GENERAL
500
Which sentence is correct? A. Bob said "man, we should go to that concert! B. Bob said, Man we should go to that concert! C. Bob said man, "We should go to that concert?" D. Bob said, "Man, we should go to that concert!"
D Bob said, "Man, we should go to that concert!"
500
Answer the following question as you would on the test: In a few sentences, persuade someone why they should watch your favorite movie.
TWO SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
500
If you forgot to include something in your essay and you still have time left, what should you do? A. Scribble it out and start over B. Ask for white out C. Just skip over it D. Neatly write it in the margin and draw an arrow to where it belongs in the essay.
D.
500
Name at least two purposes author's have for writing a story or essay.
To inform To persuade To entertain To state an opinion
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