Literary Analysis Task
Research Simulation Task
Narrative Writing Task
Terminology
Test-Taking Strategies
100

How much time will you have to complete the Literary Analysis Task?

75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes)

100

How much time will you have in total for the Research Simulation task (multiple-choice questions AND essay)?

75 min. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

100

How much time will you have in total for the Narrative writing task (multiple-choice questions AND essay)?

75 min. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

100
This term means "showing how things are similar."
What is 'comparing'?
100
If I am finished with my test and there is a large amount of time remaining, I should ....  
read the entire test (passages, questions, answers, and my writing) over and over again until the teacher tells me to submit.
200

How many texts do you have to read and analyze?

three


(2 Passages for the Literary Analysis Writing Task + 1 Reading Passage Set)

200

How many articles do you have to read and analyze?

Two

200

Most likely, you will need to complete one of two types of narratives. Explain the two types of prompts you might see in the Narrative Writing task.

1) Complete the narrative/continue the story 

2) Rewrite the narrative from another perspective/point of view

200
This term refers to all the events of a story.
What is 'plot'?
200
If you are struggling with a question, what should you do?
Look back in the text OR

Flag it and come back to it later.

300

What will the essay prompt for the Literary Analysis Task (most likely) ask?

Determine a common or similar theme represented in both texts.


Compare and contrast story elements of both texts.  (ie. how the characters respond to challenges, character traits, settings, plot)

300

What are you expected to do in the Research Simulation task?

1) Read and analyze an informational topic presented in multiple sources 


2) Synthesize the information.

A synthesis essay is a written work that takes a unique viewpoint about a central idea, theme, or topic, and backs it up with a combination of multiple sources. 

300
No matter the prompt, your narrative should include AT LEAST one line of ________.
dialogue
300
This term refers to the lesson or moral of a story or poem.
What is 'theme'?
300
Name 2 technology/computer skills you will need for the LEAP 2025 ELA test.
Clicking and dragging, keyboarding/typing, highlighting
400
True or False: There will be more than one Literary Analysis task on the LEAP 2025 ELA test.
False.
400
True or False: There will be more than one Research Simulation task on the LEAP 2025 ELA test.
False.
400
If the exemplar narrative is written from the first person point of view, you should continue the narrative in ____________.
first person point of view
400
This phrase refers to details related to the five senses.
What are 'sensory details'?
400
What can you do with your scratch paper on the ELA test?
Create a graphic organizer to take notes for your essay as you read.
500
How are multiple choice questions graded on the LEAP 2025 ELA Test?
Part A & B BOTH correct= 2 pts; 

Part A correct, but Part B incorrect = 1 pt; 

Part A incorrect, but Part A correct = 0 pts

500
It is important that students support their writing with ______________ from the text, not their opinion.
What is 'evidence'?
500
"I'm going to write a narrative about what happens when Sally arrives at Aunt Sarah's house..." 


Why is the example above a bad example of narrative writing?

It's not actually writing a narrative. The response is telling the reader what they will write, rather than actually writing the narrative. Remember, SHOW...don't TELL.
500

RACES stands for __________ .

(R)estate the question, (A)nswer the question, (C)ite the source, (E)xplain your evidence and ELABORATE, (S)Sum it Up

500
If I have 10 minutes left to take the exam, I should check my essay for ...
capital letters, misspelled words, punctuation, sentence clarity, grammar, etc. 
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