Testing Strategies
Why is it important to read the question before reading the answer choices?
To know what the questions is asking.
What does the word summary mean in reading?
A brief retelling of key ideas.
Which point of view uses I and we?
First person
Which line from the passage is an example of personification?
a. "The final bell screamed through the building."
b. "Students rushed toward freedom."
c. "I tightened my grip on my backpack."
d. "The long walk home."
a. "The final bell screamed through the building."
Choose the correct word:
"I have ____ much homework."
too
"I have too much homework."
What strategy helps you eliminate wrong answer choices?
Process of Elimination
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone = the author's attitude
Mood = reader's feelings
Which details would BEST help a reader identify a character's traits?
a. The title of the story
b. The character's actions and dialogue
c. The number of chapters
d. The font used in the text
b. The character's actions and dialogue
What does author's use of the word screamed suggest about the tone of the passage?
a. Calm
b. Excited
c. Intense
d. Playful
c. Intense
Choose the correct verb:
Neither the coach nor the players ___ ready for the game.
a) was
b) be
c) are
d) is
c) are
What should you do when you don't know what a word means?
*There are two answers*
1. Context Clues
2. Use a dictionary!
Which sentence best shows the meaning of reluctant?
a. She raced into the room.
b. She entered slowly, unsure if she wanted to be there.
c. She laughed loudly.
d. She finished early.
b. She entered slowly, unsure if she wanted to be there.
What are three kinds of point of view?
*extra 300 if you get specific with one of them*
first person = the narrator tells the story for their perspective (I, we)
second person = the narrator talks directly to the reader (you)
third person = the narrator tells the story about other people (she, her, they, him, them)
* Omniscient & Limited *
How does the author's word choice help create the mood of the passage?
a. It explains the setting clearly.
b. It creates a rushed and tense feelings.
c. It provides background information.
d. It summarizes the events.
b. It creates a rushed and tense feelings.
Which word would best connect these ideas?
The soccer team practices for weeks. ________, they won the championship.
a) Because
b) Meanwhile
c) Finally
d) Although
c) Finally
What is a good strategy you could use that could help you understand a passage better?
Annotations
Hashtags
Sketch Notes
How is theme different from a topic?
*extra points if you give an example*
Theme is a message (moral or lesson of the story); topic is a subject.
*extra points will vary*
How can a character's dialogue reveal their traits?
It shows how they think and act.
Why does the author describe the hallway and lockers as if they were alive?
a. To confuse the reader
b. To exaggerate the size of the school
c. To make the scene more vivid and emotional
d. To explain the plot
c. To make the scene more vivid and emotional
Which transition fits best?
We wanted to go swimming. _________, the pool was closed for cleaning.
a) However
b) As a result
c) In addition
d) Next
a) However
If two answers seem correct, what should you do?
Go back to the text and reread.
What is author's purpose?
*extra 500 if you provide the 3 forms of author's purpose*
The reason why an author writes something.
~ Three Forms of Author’s Purpose
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
How does identifying theme help a reader better understand the text as a whole?
It explains the author's message.
Which statement best explains how figurative language impacts the passage as a whole?
a. It adds unnecessary details
b. It explains the conflict
c. It introduces the theme directly
d. It helps the reader visualize and feel the moment
d. It helps the reader visualize and feel the moment
Which revision corrects the errors in punctuation and capitalization?
my cousin said lets go to mcdonalds before the movie starts.
a) My cousin said lets go to McDonalds before the movie starts.
b) My cousin said "Let's go to McDonalds before the movie starts."
c) My cousin said, "Let's go to McDonald's before the movie starts."
d) My cousin said "lets go to McDonalds before the Movie starts."
c) My cousin said, "Let's go to McDonald's before the movie starts."