Multiple Choice
Short Responses
Key Terms
Vocab/
Literary Elements
Literary Elements
Miscellaneous
100
True or false: the state test is on paper this year.
False, it is online.
MAKE SURE YOUR IPAD IS CHARGED!!!!!!!
100
How many pieces of evidence should I use in my responses?
At least one or whatever the question is asking for.
100
What does illustrate mean? (not drawing)
To explain or show something clearly with examples
100
What is the central idea?
The main point of the text, what it's mostly about.
100
Name two things you should read before the actual text.
1. The directions
2. The title
3. the slanted summary above the title (if given)
200
Name two things you should do to answer a multiple choice question correctly.
Answers may include:
-highlight key words in the question
-Go back to the text
-Cross out wrong options
-Annotate the text
200
What should you do first when answering an extended response question?
Restate the question
200
Wht does the word develop mean in a question about the text?
to build up or add details over time
200
What is point-of-view? (and no, you can't just say 'perspective.' You need to elaborate!)
How the character or authors sees or feels about a topic.
Also
1st person (I, me , myself)
2nd person (you, we)
3rd person (they, them)
200
Nonfiction Review: what are some text features you may see that can help you figure out what an article is about?
Title, images, captions, subheadings.
300
Try to answer this multiple choice question:
"The boy was bewildered. He couldn't figure out what was happening!"
What is another word for 'bewildered?"
a. Sad
b. Scared
c. Confused
d. Happy
C. Confused!
300
One way to start your citing evidence is to say...
-For example...
-In the text it states or says...
-In paragraph ...
-One detail from the text...
(answers may vary)
300
What does it mean to support your answer?
To give evidence or examples from the text.
300
Other ways to say Central Message?
Theme!!!!
Extra tally:
Name two themes
300
What should you do if you get stuck on a question for too long?
-Take a break
-Move onto another question and come back to it
400
True or false: you should leave questions blank if you don't know the answer.
FALSE You should always make an educated guess if you aren't sure!
400
Restate this question:
How does paragraph 3 fit into the structure of "Excerpt from a Legend of the Wooden Shoes"? Use two details from the story to support your response.
Paragraph 3 fits into the structure of "Excerpt from a Legend of the Wooden Shoes" because...
400
Name three different types of text structures.
-chronological order
-cause and effect
-problem and solution
-compare and contrast
400
What is mood?
The way a text feels to the reader.
400
How does the plot help readers understand the characters?
-Shows the story's events and how the characters react to them.
-during the beginning, middle, and end, the reader learns more about the characters
500
Try to answer this multiple choice question:
"She stood there in complete anguish; her hands clenched into fists ready to fight."
What is another word for 'anguish?"
a. Delicate
b. Stillness
c. Anger
d. Happy
C. Anger
500
Give elaboration to this topic statement and evidence:
The main character in the text's point of view on growing up is that it is necessary. In the text it states, "Roger knew he had to change," and that Roger "was done with being a boy forever."
Answers may vary, but should explain how Roger realized he had to grow up.
500
If a question asks what idea the author is trying to convey, what is it asking you to find?
The main message or idea the author wants you to understand.
500
What is tone?
The attitude that a character or narrator or author takes towards something or given subject.
Extra Tally:
How is tone and mood similar and different?
500
How many body paragraphs would this essay have? How do you know?
The authors of the articles “Excerpt from Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library” and “Excerpt from In Omaha, A Library With No Books Brings Technology to All” present information about two important libraries. How were these libraries established? How are these libraries similar and different? Use evidence from both articles to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
-describe how the libraries were established
-explain how these libraries are similar
-explain how these libraries are different
-use details from both articles to support your response
3 body paragraphs!!!!