Test-Taking Strategies
Titles and Authors
Literary Elements
Test Format
Test-Taking Strategies--pt. 2
100
This strategy helps when you are stuck on a multiple choice question
What is process of elimination?
100
The author of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Who is Harper Lee?
100
The mockingbird representing innocence in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is an example of this literary element
What is symbolism?
100
The number of tasks on the NYS English Regents
What is four?
100
The number of times the listening passage will be read to you
What is two?
200
The primary note-taking strategy you should utilize during the listening section
What is listening both times, using the second time to fill in the blanks?
200
The author of Fahrenheit 451
Who is Ray Bradbury?
200
A symbol of destruction and rebirth in Ray Bradbury's novel
What is fire?
200
The very first task you will do is the ___________ section
What is listening?
200
The strategy you use when you don't understand the meaning of a Critical Lens quote
What is breaking it down into smaller parts?
300
This writing format helps you on number 26 and 27
What is a TIEDS?
300
The author of "The Road Not Taken"
Who is Robert Frost?
300
Redhook, 1950 is an example of this literary element in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE.
What is setting?
300
The Critical Lens is at this location on the test.
What is the end?
300
The strategy you use when you summarize each stanza or paragraph and write it in the margin. You can also underline and circle important parts.
What is annotating?
400
An easy way to begin your critical lens essay
What is "According to_________"
400
The author of A View From The Bridge
Who is Arthur Miller?
400
The main literary element in "The Road not Taken".
What is metaphor?
400
The short answer response for number 26.
What is the controlling idea?
400
If the given theme is "growing old". This is how you should begin your controlling idea paragraph
What is "Both passages show that growing old is....?
500
The question you should write down for yourself before you begin reading the controlling idea passages; this question will help you write your controlling idea
What do both passages say about___________?
500
The author of The Ones Who Walked Away From Omela
Who is Ursula Leguin?
500
The name of the town in which TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD takes place
What is MAYCOMB, ALABAMA?
500
The total number of points you receive in writing
What is 10?
500
The number of novels/plays you must use on the Critical Lens task AND the number of literary elements you must use for EACH work
What is two?
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