Multiple Choice
What is setting?
The time and place of a story
How should your claim be phrased?
Example: Pets should be allowed in the workplace. OR Pets should not be allowed in the workplace.
What two things do you need to include in your response for Part 3?
Central Idea and Writing Strategy
How many different texts do you need to use in your argument essay?
Three
How many multiple choice questions are on the exam?
24 (1 point each)
How many points is Part 2 worth?
Six (Bonus: 6x4=24)
How many points is Part 3 worth?
4 (Bonus: 4x2=8)
How can you figure out the meaning of a word you don't know?
Use context clues (the words around it), look it up in the bilingual dictionary, use your glossary
How many reading passages are in the multiple choice section?
Three
What are pros and cons?
Pros = good things
Cons = bad things
How many paragraphs should you write for Part 3?
What does a tiny number above a word mean?
That you can find the definition of the word at the bottom of the page
What is personification?
When a human quality is given to something that is not human
How many paragraphs should you write for Part 2?
Five
How should you cite information from the text? (Part 3)
With the line number.
Example: Lines 17-19.
Which section of the test is worth the most points?
Part 2 - Argument Essay
Name 2 of the words commonly used in multiple choice questions.
Suggest, reveal, convey, imply, describe, emphasize, illustrate
How should you cite information from the text? (Part 2)
With the text number AND the line number.
Example: Text 2, lines 34-38.
Give three examples of writing strategies you can use in your text analysis response.
Conflict, setting, point of view, characterization, metaphor, imagery, irony, structure, tone
What is the date, time, and location of your exam?
Tuesday, January 20th, 7:30am, Library