Test Prep Strategies
Reading
Writing
Poetry
Random!
100
You should use this strategy with any multiple choice questions.
What is process of elimination?
100
This is the most intense moment of a plot.
What is the climax?
100
Writers use this to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
100
This is the central message or repeating idea in a poem.
What is theme?
100
"His words were a dagger stabbing at my heart." What literary device is used here?
What is metaphor or personification?
200
You should use this strategy for vocabulary multiple choice questions.
What is "plug and chug": plug words into the sentence to see if they make sense.
200
The character who opposes the hero and/or creates the conflict.
What is the antagonist?
200
Do NOT use this particular point of view UNLESS you are being asked your opinion.
What is first person point of view ("I," "me," etc.)
200
Define and give an example of assonance.
What is two words with similar vowel sounds, but do not rhyme?
200
The jury deliberated for several hours over the verdict. WHat does deliberated mean?
What is to engage in long and careful conversation?
300
You should ALWAYS do this before turning in your test.
What is checking your work?
300
This is a conversational passage in a narrative or play used to advance the plot or develop the characters.
What is dialogue?
300
You should always do this before beginning a writing piece.
What is prewriting, planning, organizing, outlining etc.
300
Give an example of a metaphor (and it cannot be one that you used on your poetry quiz!)
What is ...
300
She vehemently denied cheating on the test. What does vehemently mean?
What is forceful, passionate, intense?
400
In order to receive a 4 on an open response, you must: (there are four things. You must name at least three of them.)
What is fully answer answer the question, stay organized, use text evidence, be specific?
400
Define the difference between a static and a dynamic character.
What is a static character stays the same throughout a story, whereas a dynamic character changes?
400
You should always do these two things with a quotation.
What is introduce it and explain its significance?
400
Define and give an example of symbolism.
What is a literary device that is something in itself, and it also suggests something deeper?
400
Name the difference between thematic topic and thematic statement.
What is one word or phrase vs. a sentence that indicates a central message or lesson?
500
Don't forget to read these! (There are three; you must name at least two.)
What is the introduction to a text, headings, and any other textual features?
500
Name the four types of conflict.
What is human vs. self, human, nature or outside force, and society.
500
This is the statement that addresses the main focus you want to emphasize in your paper.
What is the thesis statement?
500
Define and give an example of allusion.
What is a reference, within a literary work, to another work of fiction, a film, a piece of art, or even a real event?
500
I will not succumb to peer pressure. What does succumb mean?
What is to fail to resist or surrender?
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