Test Terms
What is the meaning of the term "convey" in an ELA test question?
show
to get an idea across to readers
In ELA, what is central idea (main idea)?
The big, main focus of the text.
What the text is mainly/mostly about.
What is the meaning of the word "optimistic"?
Seeing the bright/good side of things
Never giving up and remaining hopeful in the face of challenges and hardship
What should be in an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background information, thesis statement
What is the meaning of the word "aiming" in the following sentence?
After studying all night, I was aiming for a high score on the test.
Hoping to achieve
Setting a goal
What is the meaning of the term "elaborate" in an ELA test question?
to give more details
to explain further
In ELA, what is theme?
A life lesson, a moral lesson
The lesson learned in a story that can be applied to the lives of others.
What is the meaning of the word "perseverance"?
Never giving up in the face of challenges and hardships
Overcoming obstacles
What does "LEAP" stand for?
Louisiana Educational Assessment Program
Which of the following choices best describes the narrator's tone in the excerpt below?
After my dad gave me a long speech about doing my chores, I sat on my bed angry for a long time. Then, I suddenly began to think about all the work my dad had spent the day doing. He was probably tired when he came home, and he had gotten to work this morning before I had even woken up for school. Even though I had a long day too, it probably would've been nice for him to come home to a clean house.
a. excited
b. irritated
c. reflective
d. nostalgic
c. reflective
What is the meaning of the term "illustrate" in an ELA test question?
to show
In ELA, what is a summary?
The short version of a story made up of only the most important details of a text.
What is the meaning of the word "sentimental"?
Has a special meaning to you or someone
Associated with feelings of nostalgia
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
In ELA, what is Point of View?
First, Second, or Third Person
Who we are experiencing a story from
Attitudes, beliefs, opinions about something
What is the meaning of the term "emphasize" in an ELA test question?
To stress
To show the importance of something
In ELA, what is an inference?
An educated guess based on details in the text and prior knowledge.
What is the meaning of the word "provoke"?
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry
To try and get a reaction from someone
What are the three paragraphs you should have in an essay? List them in order.
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
What detail in the following text best supports that the narrator feels angry?
1.When I saw Janis and Ellie at the park together, I felt ice run through my veins. 2.The icy shock I felt was quickly replaced with a heavy heat, a red heat that pooled in my belly and forced my feet to stomp over to my supposed friends. 3.They had said they were busy! 4.Yet, here they are! 5.Swinging together and laughing, without a care in the world. 6.How could they lie to me?
2."The icy shock I felt was quickly replaced with a heavy heat, a red heat that pooled in my belly and forced my feet to stomp over to my supposed friends."
What is the meaning of the word "contribute" in an ELA test question?
To help
To give something
In ELA, what is tone AND mood?
Tone is __________
Mood is __________
Tone is the speaker's, narrator's, or character's attitude toward something.
Mood is the way that the READER is intended to feel while reading part of the text.
What is the meaning of the word "adversity"?
Challenges, hardships, difficulties, misfortune, etc.
What 3 things belong in a body paragraph?
1. Claim
2. Evidence
3. Reasoning
What is the narrator's point of view on recess in the excerpt?
After getting barely any sleep last night, I was not prepared for the day. We did so much work in all of my classes, and I was dreading recess. The day was hot and humid, and the sun seemed to burn up everything it touched. I just knew it was going to scorch me like the dry grass.
The narrator is dreading recess
The narrator does not want to go to recess
The narrator dislikes recess
Negative Point of View