FSA Review
Work on all easy questions first, then circle back before you begin the next story.
cherry picking
what can help you to define vocabulary in a text?
context clues
there will be drop down questions with grammar and punctuation on the reading fsa?
yes
the central idea of the text in a sentence is also called
the main idea
Eliminate the obvious ____ answer choice by using the strike-through method
wrong
DQ's stand for
direct questions
re-reading the sentence with the word, reading the sentence after the word, reading the sentence before the word are all examples of what
using context clues
you may not have time to read the entire passage and take your time
Arrangement of events according to when they occured
Chronological order
Look for ___ ___ in each question before answering
key words
how is a DQ defined
Questions that take you directly to where you can find the answer. passage one paragraph 3
if you get stuck on a question you should spend all your time trying to answer it?
false
why is eliminating ridiculous answers important
is can help relieve stress and get you to the right answer more quickly.
A written conversation between two or more characters
dialogue
instead of writing out the key points in the text, you are able to ____ the text.
highlight
Something that may help you find the main idea (based on Ms. Elkins notes)
using the title
if you have two minutes left and ten unanswered questions you should do what
Pick the letter of the day
in the grammar section, what is special about on of the drop-down answer choices?
One of the answers is the original answer
The underlying message the author is trying to get across
theme
how long do you have to complete each section of the FSA reading (there are two sections)
90 minutes each
rewording something as much as possible is called
paraphrasing
if you go to both days of testing Ms. E will....
with grammar questions which answer is USUALLY the correct one?
the shortest most concise answer
someone's intent for writing something is called
authors purpose
do you have to pass the writing and reading portions to pass the FSA
yes