Common Test Questions & Vocab
Common Test Questions & Vocab
Reading the
Passages
Multiple Choice Test Questions
Short Answer Questions & The Essay
100
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 are at least 2 things you should do BEFORE reading each passage?

1. Read the directions 2. Read the questions you will have to answer. 3. Read the title of the article, story or poem 4. Read the subheadings 5. Look at any pictures and captions

100
What should you do if you are not sure what answer choice is the correct one? a) Don't bubble in any answer and leave it blank b) Spend 15 minutes trying to decide on an answer c) Eliminate the obvious wrong answer choices and then make an educated guess
C
100

What is the goal amount of points on your essays?

5/10

200

What is the purpose of a counterclaim paragraph?

To address the opposing side and prove it wrong.

200
"What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?" The word reveal means ______________.
shows, uncovers, unveils
200

True or False: you shouldn't annotate/make notes on passage.

FALSE! You SHOULD annotate the text because it helps you better understand what you are reading and will help you answer the questions. 

200
Why should you underline or circle key words in the questions?
To help you understand EXACTLY what each question is asking you and help you know what to focus on when you read the passage. The questions are often tricky and if you don't read them carefully and focus on the key words you might make a careless mistake when answering the question!
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

What text feature can help you determine the main idea?

The title

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 are at least 3 things you can do to annotate/code the passages you are reading?

1. Underline or highlight important words and sentences. 2. Circle words you don't know and use context clues to try to figure out what the words mean. 3. Write questions and notes in the margins.

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! So you should read and reread each answer choice carefully and check back to the text to make sure you are choosing the correct answer and not the trick answer!
300

What method do we use for pre-writing?

T-charts

400
"How does the author’s ALLUSION to Pandora’s Box contribute to the meaning of paragraph 4?" The word allusion means _________________
Allusion means "reference". Eg: In a story one of the characters may ask his friend, "Why did you jump off the roof? Were you trying to be Superman?!" The character is making an ALLUSION or reference to another story/movie (Superman). You may also see a question that uses the word "alludes". ("Why does the author allude to Pandora’s Box in paragraph 4?"). This is the verb form of allusion.
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

What information should be included in a summary of a text?

Who, what, when, where, why, how

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 state test?
Reread each question carefully and the answer you chose, and check the text again to make sure you still think that is the right answer. Also, make sure you have bubbled in ALL the questions on your scantron
400

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

4-5

500

EARLY TRIVIA:

In what year was Ms. Early born? Hint: 90s

1996

500

EARLY TRIVIA:

What is Ms. Early's middle name? Hint: it starts with an "R"

Renae

500
EARLY TRIVIA:


Ms. Early told you at the start of the year that she saw two concerts this past summer. Name one artist she saw. Hint: Ms. Early has been "Crazy In Love" with this artist since she was young.

Beyonce and Blink-182

500

EARLY TRIVIA:

Ms. Early has two cats, everyone remembers Porch, what is the name of the other one? Hint: It's the first name of a famous emperor. 

Julius (like Caesar)

500

EARLY TRIVIA

Ms. Early's first job was as a waitress at what restaurant? Hint: we have two in Chillicothe

Bob Evans

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