Test Prep Questions
What does compare and contrast mean?
Tell how things are alike (compare) and how things are different (contrast)
What does infer/predict mean?
- Use clues to make a smart guess
- Tell what will happen next
What does analyze mean?
Break something down and explain it
What are character traits?
Qualities or characteristics of a character
What is evidence?
Proof from the text
What is a main idea?
What the story is mostly about
What is a theme?
The big idea or message of a story
What is point of view?
Who is telling the story and how do they feel
What is text structure?
how the text is organized?
What is author's purpose?
Why the author wrote the text (persuade, explain, entertain).
What is a claim?
The main point someone is trying to make
What is conflict and resolution?
Conflict: the problem or struggle in the story
Resolution: how the problem is solved
What is reasoning?
The thinking behind a choice or idea.
What is figurative language?
When words mean more than their literal language (simile, metaphor, idiom)
Simile: comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Metaphor: Compares two unalike things (Life is a journey)
Idiom: A phrase whose meaning cannot be understood literally from the individual words. "Raining cats and dogs"
What does summarize mean?
Tell the main points of a story in a short way.
In a multiple choice question, what does "best supports" mean?
In a multiple choice question, what does the word "except" mean?
Look for the one that does NOT fit.
In a multiple choice question, what does "according to the text" mean?
Use what the text says directly.
In a written response question, what does "support" mean?
Give evidence or reasons
What does "most likely" mean?
The best option
What is a strategy you can use when answering a written response question?
- RACE (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain)
What is one strategy you can use when answering a multiple choice question?
Eliminate wrong answer choices
Name a strategy you can use when taking a state test.
-Read the directions CAREFULLY
-Take your time (DO NOT RUSH)
-Underline key words in the question
What does perspective mean?
someone's view or opinoin
When answering a written response, what is a thesis statement?
The main idea or argument of your writing.