The LEAP Test
How many sections of the English 1 LEAP is there and how many essays will you write?
3 sections, 2 essays
A warning or indication of a future event in the story.
Foreshadowing
"Where's this food come from?" the child asked, realizing it was a different recipe.
What is this an example of?
Dialogue
Advanced
What is the format that you should use for your body paragraphs?
CERERC (claim, evidence, reasoning, evidence, reasoning, concluding sentence)
What is the date of the English 1 LEAP?
April 27th
a struggle within the mind of a character
Internal Conflict
Comparisons between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. For example, “She is as sly as a fox.”
Simile
How long are sessions 1 and 2 of the English 1 LEAP test?
90 minutes
What does it mean to contrast something in an essay?
Look for and state differences with details from the passage/selection
What is the English 1 LEAP as far as grade wise?
Final Exam
The place or surroundings that a story takes place
setting
The use of descriptive language to create powerful images in the reader’s mind. Often the author describes one of the five senses to help create the
image.
Imagery
What is the MAXIMUM amount of points that you can earn on the essay portion of each LEAP session?
4 points
What is the next sentence after the evidence and how do you write it?
Reasoning - Put evidence into your own words and explain how it relates to the topic sentence.
Name a strategy or technique you can use on the test that will help you do even better
Answer every question, write as much as you can, use scratch paper, process of elimination, essay outline, use all of your time (and more)
The method of narration used in a short story, novel, narrative poem, or work of non-fiction [first-person; third-person; third-person omniscient; third person limited]
Point of View
The feeling that the writer creates for the reader (funny, serious, dramatic, suspenseful).
Tone
A sentence that typically comes at the end of the first paragraph and tells the reader what the entire paper will be about. Usually has a claim + 3 supporting points.
Thesis statement
Which essay are you guaranteed to see on the LEAP and how many texts do you need to read for it?
Research Analysis or Research Simulation Task (3 texts)
Name all 5 LEAP achievement ranges
Unsatisfactory, Approaching Basic, Basic, Mastery, Advanced
An example of this might be: 'Education is power' in A Lesson Before Dying
Theme
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning. For example—a rainy day often means a bad day or hard times.
Symbolism
What are the 3 things that you should do first when starting the English 1 LEAP?
Read the purpose setting statement
Read the writing prompt
Deconstruct the writing prompt
What does a Narrative Essay need to include to reach Mastery?
beginning (rising action), middle (climax), end (resolution)
Dialogue, setting, characters, inner thoughts, etc.