Literary terms
What is the time and place of the story called?
setting
What should you do with your evidence?
Use the highlighter tool to highlight your evidence.
Bill ran. Is this a complete sentence?
No, it is not a complete sentence.
All sentences begin with....
A capital letter
What does R stand for in RELAX?
Read the question carefully and then read it again
What should you read before choosing an answer to a multiple-choice question?
You should read all of the choices.
Find the error in this sentence: John likes carrots, and i like peas.
The pronoun "I" needs to be capitalized. John likes carrots, and I like peas.
All sentences end with one of these 3 punctuation marks.
. ! ?
What does the E stand for in RELAX
Examine every answer choice before choosing one
Before you begin writing how should you organize your thoughts?
Fill in a graphic organizer
What are the 2 errors in this sentence: Rosa enjoys science math and gym class.
Commas are used when more than 2 things are listed. Rosa enjoys science, math, and gym class.
To check for grammar mistakes, what can I do when I have finished reading? List one strategy.
Use spelling and grammar check or read my reading aloud to check for errors.
What does the L stand for in RELAX?
Locate evidence and clues from the passage
How do you know a novel is written from the first-person point of view?
The author uses the words "I" and "me".
What should I do before answering a question?
Read the question carefully and then read it again.
What is missing from this sentence? My brother said, Let's watch the new movie!
Every sentence must have a subject and a ____ (action word).
Verb
What does the A stand for in RELAX?
Always double check your work before moving onto the next question
Give an example of hyperbole.
Example: This is the longest day of my life!
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What should you do before you submit the ELA MCAS? Answer: Double check your work and make sure you answered all questions.
Find the error in this sentence: Finally I went to bed.
There should be a comma after the word finally. Finally, I went to bed.
Use the word "their" in a sentence. This homonym has a different meaning than the words "they're" and "there".
Their: This word shows possession or that something belongs to someone. Example: "Their garden is beautiful."
What does the X stand for in RELAX?
X out answers that can't possibly be correct (use answer eliminator)