Speaking
Reading
Writing
Listening
Before the Test
100

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

Complete

100

What should you do after you have read the title of the passage or presentation? A. read the passage B. read the multiple-choice questions and answer choices

B. read the multiple choice questions and answer choices

100

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

capital;punctuation

100

During the listening test, I should...

Read the questions and answer choices first, take notes of the recording, and pause the recording when you think you have heard the answer. 

100

What should you do the night before a test?

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

200

I'm gonna go home is an example of...

Informal or Slang 

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

Which strategy should you use in your writing?

a. state only your opinions

b. claim evidence and reasoning

c. rewrite the question

Claim, evidence and reasoning 

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

How should you organize your note-taking for the "Summarize an Academic Presentation" section?

I should divide my scratch paper into 3 sections.

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?

a. rice and chocolate to eat

b. restate, answer, cite, elaborate

c. rewrite, apologize, criticize, and explain

b. 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 two RELEVANT reasons.

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

A (blank) connects words, phrases, and clauses. 

Conjunction 

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

How should I respond to questions on the ELPAC speaking assessment?

I should respond with complete sentences using the RACE strategy to make sure my responses are clear and supported by examples.

500

Once you finish your test with time to spare you should turn it in. True or False?

False, because it is possible that you may have misread a question the first time around. It is always good to go back and look it over so you get the best score.

500

What should you do before you turn in your written response?

Read it aloud to yourself 3 times to review and edit your response for any needed corrections.

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

Which exam will you take out of class?

Speaking

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