When you see words such as describe, explain, compare, number, choose, name, etc. you should always do two things to your question.
What is underline and number parts of the question?
100
A clue to tell you what the character is like.
What is characterization?
100
You will receive ___________ credit if you leave an answer blank on your test.
What is zero credit? Never leave an answer blank.
100
After scanning the questions, what is the next step one should do when completing a reading comprehension?
What is actively read with a writing utensil in your hand, underlining key information needed to answer the questions?
200
Several words close together that begin with the same letter or sound.
What is alliteration?
200
What type of question is being asked when it says: 'This passage is mostly about'
What is main idea?
200
In order of time.
What is chronological?
200
Use this process with multiple choice questions to remove incorrect answers.
What is process of elimination?
200
This is the first thing that should be done after reading the multiple choice question.
What is Predict an answer?
300
Words that sound like sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Each body paragraph should always start off with this.
What is a topic sentence?
300
When answering a math question about How many Halloween candy bars were eaten, the fact that you like Hershey bars best is ____________________.
What is irrelevant?
300
If you are unsure of an answer after reading a passage you should always do this.
What is look back in the passage (text)?
300
When one has difficulty choosing between two or more answer choices, they should apply this strategy.
What is go back to the text and look for evidence to a support one of the answer choices.?
400
The hose was a snake coiled in the garden. This is an example of a ______________.
What is a metaphor?
400
A word or sentence at the end or beginning of a paragraph that makes the ideas flow smoothly from one topic to the next . Examples are "then," "next," "however..."
What are transition words?
400
When the author narrates the story and moves from character to character, event to event, knowing all.
What is omniscient ?
400
If you are stuck on a question and it is taking too long, you should always do this.
What is mark it and move on? Come back to it when you are done with the remainder of the test.
400
When a quote is taken directly from the passage and included in a question, what will they ask you to do?
What is interpreting author's use of language/author's purpose?
500
"Studying earthquakes rocks, but sometimes it's not always what is is cracked up to be." This is an example of a ______.
What is a pun?
500
When the question has words or phrases like probably, most likely, possibly, it is asking you to make an...?
What is inference?
500
Describe the plot diagram.
What is exposition, rising action, climax and falling action?
500
Use these to help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are context clues?
500
How many body paragraphs should be included in the extended response?
What is one for each bullet of the question?
Remember: the bullet that says you should include text evidence doesn't count- text evidence is used in all of the body paragraphs- and you should always check your work for spelling, punctuation, and word choice.