Test Tools
Use this to help solve math problems. It does not show up for every problem.
What is a calculator?
This repeats the same beginning sound (initial constant) of words in a line or phrase.
What is alliteration?
This is fiction that could happen in real-life.
What is realistic fiction?
Nonfiction is based on this or these.
What are facts?
Use this to make part of the screen larger.
What is the magnifier?
Use this to select an answer, drag an answer choice, mark objects, or turn other tools on or off?
What is the pointer tool?
Comparing two things using like or as.
What is a simile?
An author may write fiction with humor for this purpose.
What is entertain?
The nonfiction author's main purpose is to do this.
What is inform?
This tool lets students choose the color of the screen and words. The default, Black on White, uses black text on a white background.
What is the color contrast tool?
Use this online tool to take notes on during the test.
What is the notepad?
Giving an object or animal human characteristics.
What is personification?
People or animals that act out the story.
What are characters?
This is at the beginning of a nonfiction book.
To zoom with the keyboard on a PC or Chromebook, press CTRL + to zoom in. Use CTRL - to zoom out. Use CTRL 0 to return to the default size.
What is the zoom tool?
Use this to mark text that you think is important as you are reading the test.
What is the hightlighter?
When a word is read and sounds like the sound/noise associated with it.
What is onomatopoeia?
What readers learn that can impact the reader's own life.
What is the message or theme?
Name four text features that help the reader understand what they are reading.
What are table of contents, index, glossary, headings, subtitles, sidebars, pictures, drawings, diagrams, charts, or graphs?
This helps you to focus on one part of a question or reading passage at a time.
What is the line reader mask tool?
Use this tool to cross out one or more of the answer choices. It is only available for multiple-choice and multiple-select questions.
What is the answer eliminator?
What is a metaphor?
When the story is told by the main character.
What is 1st person?
Nonfiction writing is always told from the perspective of whom?
Who is the author?
The one tool your teacher would like you to use so you think about your answer before you look at all the options for an answer.
What is the answer making tool?