In a testing situation, should you read the multiple choice questions first?
Yes. It tells you what you should be looking for while you read. However, if you personally do not like reading them first you don't have to.
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What is a central idea?
The main point an author is trying to make, the overall gist of the text.
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What are some ways to annotate when in a testing situation?
labeling where you find your answers, gist statements, underlining key details and/or changes in plot, circling words you don't know/important vocabulary, etc.
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In a testing situation, what model should you use for writing a short response?
RFIT (Restate and answer the question, For example, In adition, This evidence shows)
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How much time do you have to complete each part of the ELA exam?
As much time as you need, it is not timed. However, after you can not go back to Part 1 the next day.
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What are some strategies we have practiced in class for answering multiple choice questions?
READMC, answering questions in your own words, identifying distractors, labeling where you found your answers in the text, etc.
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How are central idea and theme different?
A central idea is specific to one text, a theme can apply to multiple texts. A central idea usually applies to non-fiction and theme usually applies to fiction.
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As most questions tell you the line numbers to look for, what should you do while reading to help answer the questions correctly?
Label the lines indicated in the questions.
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What is the only way to get no credit on a short response question?
Writing nothing at all OR writing a personal response that has nothing to do with the question or passage.
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What is included in day ONE of the test?
reading passages with multiple choice questions.
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If a question identifies the lines they are asking about, what are some things you should do to ensure you pick the right answer?
Read one or two lines before and after those lines, label the lines with the question number.
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What is plot? What does it mean when a question asks you how an event contributes to the development of the plot?
Plot is the sequence of events in a text/story (beginning, middle, end). It is asking how an event made a change to the sequence of events/caused the plot to move forward.
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When faced with a short response or essay question, what should you do while reading to help correctly respond to the question?
Read the questions/prompts first, Underline/label evidence (maybe use different types of annotations if there are multiple questions)
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When using examples/evidence from the text, what should that look like in your writing?
Direct quotes or line numbers
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What is included in day two of the test? (Be specific!)
SEVEN short responses and ONE essay question.
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What is a distractor?
An answer option that is similar to the correct answer. They are meant to confuse you and force you to go back into the text to find the right answer.
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What is an author's claim?
Their opinion or point they are trying to prove throughout the text/part of a text.
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How can you efficiently outline your essay in a testing situation?
define focus of each paragraph with supporting evidence, create thesis, decide on number of paragraphs, etc.
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What are two things you NEED to have in EVERY essay?
An introduction and a conclusion
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What are some benefits to taking the test?
Informs teacher and school district on what you have learned throughout the year, helps improve curriculum, good practice for Regents exams, etc.
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How many multiple choice questions are on the exam?
35 multiple choice questions based on 5 passages, only on day ONE of the exam.
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What are some types of text structures?
cause and effect, sequence/chronological, problem and solution, compare and contrast, description, etc.
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Why should you answer multiple choice questions in your own words first?
You can choose the answer choice that is closest in meaning to your own words.
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How do you decide how many body paragraphs you should include in your essay?
It depends on how many questions they are asking you to answer. You can choose how organize your essay to answer the questions.