When you are given a selection to read what is the first thing you should read?
the italics
100
What two things should be included in the beginning of your topic sentence?
The title and author of the reading.
100
What is an excerpt?
A small part of a longer written work
100
What are the scores you can receive on an open response question?
4, 3, 2, 1, 0
100
When you are finished answering the open response what should you do?
Read over your work! Make sure it makes sense and correct any spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors you find. Make sure you have enough details/explanation.
200
How often should you do Tarzan Talk notes?
Every paragraph or every 10 lines for a poem or play
200
What should you NOT include in your topic sentence?
details or the word "because"
200
When discussing different details in your response, what type of words/phrases should you use to show that you are discussing a new detail?
TRANSITIONS
200
True or False: In order to get a score of 4 on an open response you have to be a straight A student.
FALSE!
200
True or false: When you are writing your Tarzan Talk notes in the margins, you should use correct grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.
False - these are notes, not sentences. They are to help you find information in the article.
300
What should you do if you begin to read the answers to a multiple choice question and you think choice A is correct? Why should you do this?
Read all the choices use the text to eliminate them. Use the text to "prove" the answer you thought was correct. If you think choice A is correct, find where it says it in the text!
300
Which type of graphic organizer should you use to plan your answer?
A t-chart
300
This sentence restates the main idea of the topic sentence but in different words.
The concluding sentence.
300
True or false: Your teacher scores your MCAS.
FALSE! (Although they are scored by English teachers.)
300
What do the little numbers down the left side of a selection mean?
article or story = paragraphs
poem/play = line numbers
400
When should you leave a multiple choice question unanswered?
NEVER!
400
How many details and how many explanations should you have in your open response?
Aim for 3 details... and there should always be an explanation for every detail...
If 3 details, then you should have 3 explanations.
400
List at least 4 different types of reading you might be asked to read for MCAS.
article
passage
play
poem
excerpt
selection
400
Why might someone receive a 0 on an open response.
A score of "0" does not contain ANY information from the article and does not answer the question in ANY way.
400
If you have a poem, what should you do to every line?
Write in the line numbers for each line.
500
When should you read the multiple choice questions and answers?
Before you read the selection.
500
Name all the parts that should be in your open response and the color for each.
TOPIC SENTENCE = pink
TRANSITIONS = orange
DETAILS = green
EXPLANATION = blue
CONCLUDING SENTENCE = pink
500
Name at least 3 words to look for in an open response question that tell you how to answer the question.
How does a person get a score of 4 on an open response?
1. Clear topic sentence with title and author.
2. Specific and relevant details from the article.
3. Details are explained clearly.
4. Good transitions guide reader through the response.
"The response is clear, complete, and accurate."
500
What should you do when you are done?
1. Check your answers - make sure you correctly bubbled your answers.
2. Read over your open response answers.
CHECK YOUR WORK!