Speaking
Reading
Writing
Listening
Before the Test
100

Answers to speaking questions should be in (blank) sentences. 

Complete

100

True of False?

You will be asked for the main idea of a passage and the main theme of a story.

True, main idea is what the passage is mostly about.  The main theme is the meaning behind the story or the lesson to be learned.

100

A sentence always begins with a (blank) letter and ends with the proper (blank). 

capital;punctuation

100

During the listening test, I should...

pause the recording and take notes.

100

What should you do the night before a test?

Go to bed early (sleep at least 8-10 hours)

200

Should you answer with informal/slang language or formal/academic language?

Formal/Academic language

200

When you read a multiple-choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False

False

200

Where should the comma go, before or after the fanboy when you are writing a compound sentence?  

before 

200

True or false: You should look at the questions before you listen.

TRUE!

200

What should you do the morning of the test?

Eat breakfast

300

True or False?

Taking notes is allowed during the "Summarize an Academic Presentation" section.

True (Please take notes)

300

What should you highlight or underline in a multiple-choice question?

keywords, what the question is asking you, where to find information

300

What is the RACE strategy?

Restate

Answer

Cite

Elaborate

300

Selecting (blank) words in advance will help me focus on what I should be listening for.

Key

300

How can you prepare for the ELPAC test?

Review all the test-taking strategies.

400

An opinion answer must always be followed by...

at least one RELEVANT reason.

400

What should you try to do after you have read all of the answer choices?

Try to find the answer in the passage or presentation and eliminate the wrong answers before choosing your final answer.

400

True or False?

You should only write simple sentences. 

False, you should write compound and complex sentences as well.

400

It is important to stay focused and follow directions during the listening test.

True.

400

I should identify what I should do to improve my previous year's scores.

True

500

It is better to say "I don't know" than to take a risk in answering the best I know how.

False; saying "I don't know"  will get you 0 points.  Try answering and you increase your chances to get some points.

500

I will be asked to look at a picture and then choose a sentence that matches the picture.

True, look carefully at the picture and think about what is happening.

500

Should you ignore the graphic organizer in the "Academic Information" section?

No!  Highlight clues and answers in the graphic organizer before your write your response.

500

Why is it important to read the title, questions, and answer choices before listening to the presentation? 

So I can have a better idea of what the presentation is about and what I should listen for in identifying the correct answer.

500

How can you decrease your stress levels?

Create positive affirmations about the test such as "I am going to do great" or "I am prepared for this test.

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