Reading Standards
Fiction means...
A story is made up or has made up elements
Name 3 examples of character traits.
Responsible, kind, loving... answers may vary
Discuss: **Do we think a character's traits can CHANGE a story?**
You should skip every question you don't know and never go back to it. True or False?
FALSE
Non-fiction means...
The text is factual/informational
This figurative language is being used in this sentence: “My face was on fire after my afternoon run."
Hyperbole
What do you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
Do your best to answer and FLAG IT!
What are the people in fictional stories referred to as?
Characters
What is an adjective? Give an example.
A word that describes a noun. EXAMPLES: smart, beautiful, loud ,etc.
What are some tools available to you on the testing platform?
-Notes
-Highlighter
-Line reader
-Expanding the text/questions
-Flag questions
True or false: A summary of an informational text must include the central idea and important details from the text.
TRUE
What is a simile and metaphor? Give an example of each.
Simile- compare two things using like or as
Metaphor- compare two things NOT using like or as
What should you do if you are answering multiple-choice questions?
Process of elimination by using test strategies!
Name the three examples of author's purpose and EXPLAIN!
Persuade, Inform, Entertain (PIE)
What is the role of a narrator? Are they part of the story?
A narrator is used to tell a story from an outside perspective. The narrator is NOT part of the story and describes what the characters are doing and saying.
How many sentences should you provide if a writing prompt asks you to write a "short response"?
3-5 sentences
Explain what literary elements are included in plot development.
Characters, setting, events, problem/solution, theme
How does morphology help you solve unknown words meanings?
Knowing the meanings of a prefix/suffix can help you break apart the word and solve.
What MUST you do before submitting your test?
Check your work!
Explain author's perspective.
The way an author looks at a topic or idea; What an author thinks or believes about a topic or idea,usually supported with evidence.
When you come to a word you don't know, what are TWO strategies you can use?
1- Context clues- look at the surrounding words/sentences
2- Words parts- break apart the word (prefix, root, suffix)
3- Word relationships (, or)
When checking over all of your answers, what are TWO strategies (or more) to use?
-Be sure you ANSWERED the question, and chose the BEST option
-Be sure to go back in the text to verify you used the correct evidence
-Make sure you selected more than one answer (if applicable)
-If it's a written response, reread your response back to yourself.
Describe 3 things a summary must OR must not have.
-Central idea or theme
-Relevant details in your own words
-NO OPINIONS!
In a drama, what is the purpose of stage directions?
Stage directions tell the characters how to act/feel (usually involves an emotion or physical movement).
What are some directions that are part of the testing rules acknowledgement? (things NOT TO DO)
Help another student, ask for help, use an electronic device, discuss test items, etc...
What is theme? What is important to understand about theme? Give an example.
The moral or lesson of the story. It must be VAGUE should be able to be applied to another story.
EXAMPLE: Honesty is the best policy.
Give 3 examples of poetic elements.
Line, stanzas, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, etc.
How long do you have to complete the assessment?
80 minutes, plus whatever time you need
What are ALL 6 text structures.
Cause/effect
Compare/contrast
Sequence
Chronology
Problem/solution
Description
Describe how an author develops a character’s perspective in a literary text.
Words, thoughts, behavior/actions, how they REACT to problems and how they solve them
Why should we NOT preview all of the questions before starting the assessment?
This will ALTER the questions given to you, because it will mark your responses incorrect.