Extended Response
Test Taking Strategies
Reading Comprehension
Test Taking Vocabulary
100

What is the name of the graphic organizer we use to answer an extended response question? 

IRADDC.C

100

What should you do while reading the text?

annotate the text 

100

another word for central idea is 

main idea 

100

What does theme mean?

the lesson or moral of a story that can be applied to anyone

200

What should the first paragraph in your extended response be?

Introduction

200

What is one thing you can do if you are nervous while taking the test?

take deep breaths 

say affirmations 

etc.

200

The theme is ....

the lesson or moral of the story that can be applied to anyone 

200

How do we organize our extended response question?

Using IRADDC.C or by introduction , RADDC for question 1, RADDC for question 2, Conclusion 

300

What should the last sentence in your extended response be? 

Conclusion

300

What should you do after reading a question on the test?

go back to the text to find the answer

300

What are some things you can look at to find the central idea? 

text clues (such as headings, visuals, repeated words, first and last sentences )

and key details 

300

What is a summary?

A brief retelling of a text where you only say the most important parts.

400

What from the question should you use in the introduction ?

the bullet points

400

What should you do while reading the extended response question for the first time?

annotate the question

400

What are some pronouns that you will often find in a story written in third person ?

they, she, he, her, him, their, his, hers etc...

400

Use the word "react" in a sentence

answers will vary.

500

How many RADDC should you have in your extended response? 

The same as the number of questions there are in the extended response. 

500

What Questar tool should you use if you need to skip a question on the test ?

the bookmark tool 

500

name the 5 different text structures we learned about this year.

compare/contrast

cause/effect

sequence OR chronological order

problem/solution 

description 

500

What is an excerpt? 

a passage taken out of a longer text
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