Common Test Questions & Vocab
Common Test Questions & Vocab
Reading the
Passages
Multiple Choice Test Questions
Short Answer Questions & The Essay
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What is the THEME of a story?
the message, moral or lesson
100
"Which of the following details least supports the central idea of the passage?" In this question I have to find the answer choice that does NOT really ______________the central idea.
support
100

What should you do before you start reading the passages?

Highlight the important parts of the question.

100

What should you do if you are not sure what the answer is????

A.  Play eenie meenie miny mo

B.  Make an educated guess after you've eliminated the wrong ones.

C.  Pick C

B

100

How can you get full credit (2 out of 2) on your short answer questions? In other words, what should you do when you are answering the short answer questions?

1. Restate the question & answer it (making an inference). 2. Provide 2 pieces of evidence (quotes!). 3. Explain your evidence.


So, RACE

200
"How does paragraph 4 CONTRIBUTE to the development of ideas in the text?" In this question, I am being asked how paragraph 4 _____________ the development of ideas in the passage.
adds to, builds on
200
"What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?" The word reveal means ______________.
shows, uncovers, unveils
200

True or False: Using the answer eliminator is a waste of time.

FALSE! You SHOULD eliminate as you need to!

200

Why should you underline or circle key words in the questions?

You need help to KNOW WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR!

200

True or False: You should always reread what you wrote before moving on to the next question. Why or why not?

TRUE! You should always reread what you wrote as your answer to make sure that... 1. You didn't make any careless mistakes in spelling, punctuation or grammar that would make it difficult for someone to understand. 2. You made an inference in your answer and provided TWO pieces of evidence. 3. You actually answered the EXACT question you are being asked to answer

300
"Which of the sentences from the passage best supports the author’s central idea?" In this question the word best tells me that all the answer choices could be _____________, but I have to find the ______________ answer.
correct best
300
“What can you INFER about the main character based on the information in paragraph 3?" The word infer means _________________________
to make an education guess or conclusion based on evidence, prior knowledge (background knowledge), and logical reasoning.
300

What can you do if you aren't sure of a particular question? Or if you just keep staring at it?

hint:  ON YOUR CHROMEBOOKS - What button(s) would you press????

Use the "bookmark" button or the "note" button so you can go back to it.

300

True or False: You should read all the answer choices, even if the first or second answer sounds correct to you.

TRUE! Almost every question will have 2 answer choices that are somewhat easy to eliminate and then 1 answer choice that is there to trick you! 

300

Two part question:

Short Response Answers are worth how many points?

Extended Response Answers are worth how many points?

2

4

400

"How does the line (blahblahblah) contribute to the PLOT of the story?"

When you see a question like this you have to know the pieces of a plot diagram.  What are they?

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

400
"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?" The authors "point of view" means the author's __________
perspective, viewpoint, opinion
400

Your teachers always tell you to "go back and check your work" when you are done. How should you "check your work" on the COMPUTER BASED state test?

hint:  what do you click?

You click the REVIEW button!

400

How many paragraphs should YOU AT LEAST HAVE on your extended response?

It depends on how many bullets there are.  (at least 3)

Introduction

Body Paragraphs 

Conclusion

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