Reading
Give an example of a simile
(answers may vary)
What does A-C-E in “ACE Paragraph” stand for?
A= Answer, C= Cite, E= Explain
What are the 3 kinds of nouns?
concrete, abstract, and proper
What should be the FIRST thing you should do when you begin the reading part of the exam?
What 2 things make an inference?
Background knowledge and text evidence
If a prompt asks you to write a Narrative essay, what kind of essay are you supposed to write?
A story that's usually fictions with an Exposition, RA, Climax, FA, and Resolution
Give the past tense version of the verbs: buy, deal, tear
bought, dealt, tore
When is it okay to skim the reading?
always unless the questions prompts you otherwise
What does imagery always have to do with?
the 5 senses
If a prompt asks you to write an Informational essay, what kind of essay are you supposed to write?
An essay explaining a topic as if to teach the reader with an Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Name 2 comma rules.
(answers will vary)
What is Process of Elimination?
getting rid of responses one by one until you reach the correct answer on a test question
What's the difference between a Gist Statement and a Central Idea?
A Gist Statement is a simple summary, a Central Idea requires deeper thinking
If a prompt asks you to write an Argumentative essay, what kind of essay are you supposed to write?
An essay meant to persuade the reader with an Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Correct the sentence: We going to there house.
We are going to their house.
How do you skim a text?
1st & last sentence every paragraph
What is a thesis statement? Where is it usually found in a text?
A thesis statement is the main argument or topic. It's usually found in the introduction
What’s the difference between an Informative essay and an Argumentative essay?
Informative essays are meant to teach the reader, Argumentative essays are meant to convince the reader of something
Correct the sentence: When i be 16 i am gonna get my license.
When I am 16 I am going to get my license.
How much time do you have to take the test?
85 minutes + 17 extra minutes