Testing Strategy
What two things should you do when citing text evidence?
1. State the article or story you got the information from (According to... "
2. use proper punctuation (comma and quotations)
How should you structure a COMPLETED literary analysis essay?
Introduction; Body paragraph 1; body paragraph 2: body paragraph 3; conclusion.
What do you do when you have a video in the research simulation?
You should be taking notes.
What is a stanza in a poem?
It works like a paragraph.
What do you need to bring to school everyday?
Acceptable Answers: Fully Charged Chromebook, Headphones, A restful mind ready for learning, Positive Mindset
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY) When given a vocabulary question, what strategy should you use to answer it?
Use context clues or go back to the text.
What strategy can you use to identify the theme?
Look at character problems and struggles.
If the task is asking you to use all 3 articles, how many of the articles should you use?
ALL 3!!!
What do you do if you don't understand the question?
Reword or rewrite it in your own words.
Replace words with synonyms to get a better understanding of the question.
What is theme?
The theme is the lesson or moral of the story.
What does the EEE in TCCEEE stand for?
Explain, elaboration, extend
What strategies have you been taught to use if you are asked to write a story in the Point of View of another character in a story?
Any of them are acceptable:
Add the thoughts and feeling of the character;
Go back into the story and remind what happened;
Add real dialogue from the story.
Name all the parts of a research essay.
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
What does it mean to "compare and contrast"?
Find what is similar and different in the topic.
What do you use the blank sheet of paper for?
Acceptable Answers:
Take Notes
Plan for writing
What are the 3 components of introduction
Hook, background information, thesis statement
Give me two important facts about Point of View?
Any two: 1. Point of View is when a story is told in 1st, 2nd or 3rd person. 2. The speaker has a different perspective about the event. 3. It can be driven by experience and emotions.
How is Part A connected with Part B?
Part B's answer supports the answer in Part A.
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY) What is the difference between an essay and a narrative story?
An essay has an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. It will have a claim (or thesis statement) and text evidence to support your reasons. It is based on your opinion of the topic.
A narrative story will have characters, problem, solution, dialogue, thinking, feelings, setting development.
What do you need to do when you are done with the test?
Acceptable answers:
Go back and re-read your choices of the multiple choice.
Go back and re-read your writing to make sure you have all the components needed to complete the task.
What are the 3 things that need to go into a conclusion paragraph in an argumentative writing task?
Restate thesis, summarize information, and call to action
Name 5 things you should plan for a narrative story.
problem, solution, setting, lead, characters, character's thoughts and feeling, dialogue (Mrs. Aujero will judge final answers.)
What should you do in a Research Simulation that would help you prepare for the essay?
Any of these: Read the writing task first OR Create Boxes and Bullets to gather information OR Create a plan to take notes.
What does the word "contribute" mean in the NJSLA? (example: How does the narrator's apology to the neighbors contribute to the theme of the story.)
To help; affect; support
When answering multiple choice questions, what is a strategy to choose the best answer?
Acceptable Answers:
Reread the text. OR
Reword the question. OR
Eliminate the answers that don't work.