Figurative Language
During the PARCC
Essay Question Strategies
Multiple-Choice Strategies
Essay Format
100
Extreme exaggeration
What is Hyperbole?
100
The PARCC is a pencil/paper test?
What is False
100
What should you do before you read the story or article?
Read the essay question!
100
If the question asks you to define a word, what strategies can you use?
Replace the original word with each of the answer choices and pick the one that sounds best when read in the sentence. Eliminate answers that have nothing to do with the theme of the text.
100
Name the different types of essays that you may see on the PARCC.
Literary Analysis Task Research Simulation Task Narrative Essay
200
A common expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.
What is an Idiom?
200
All the questions on the PARCC will be multiple choice?
False
200
What should you do before you start to type your answer to the essay question?
Plan out your essay!
200
What can you do to ensure that you are choosing the correct number of responses to a multiple-choice question?
Read the BOLD words in the question; count the amount of answer choices and see if they are A-D or A-F (A-F typically requires you to choose more than one answer); try to click on more than one answer (if the system allows you to, then look back at the BOLD words to verify that you need to pick more than one).
200
What is the format of the Literary Analysis Task/Essay?
Opening Paragraph- Thesis Statement/Restate Prompt BP1- Topic Sentence: Whatever you choose to focus on (Compare / Contrast / Reading 1); 2 Supporting Details; Explain. BP2- Topic Sentence: Whatever you choose to focus on (Compare / Contrast / Reading 2); 2 Supporting Details; Explain. BP3- Topic Sentence: Whatever you choose to focus on (Compare / Contrast / Both Readings); 2 Supporting Details; Explain. Closing- Wrap it up; bring it back to the thesis statement; say something insightful (what was learned).
300
The repetition of the initial sound at the beginning of words in a sentence.
What is Alliteration?
300
If I have a personal electronic device on during the PARCC, my test may be voided and I will automatically be placed in a PARCC class next year.
True
300
What can you draw on your scrap paper to help you plan your essay question?
A graphic organizer! (4-Square, web, Plot Diagram, etc.)
300
What is the purpose of the PART B question?
To find the evidence that supports your response to Part A.
300
What is the format of the Research Simulation Task?
Similar to the Literary Analysis Task, except it uses informational articles instead of stories. OP- Thesis Statement / Restate Prompt BP1- Topic Sentence: Whatever you choose to focus on (Reading 1); 2 Supporting Details; Explain. BP2- Topic Sentence: Whatever you choose to focus on (Compare / Contrast / Reading 2); 2 Supporting Details; Explain. BP3- Topic Sentence: Whatever you choose to focus on (Compare / Contrast / Reading 3); 2 Supporting Details; Explain. CP- Bring it back to the thesis; show what was learned.
400
Words that represent the sounds being made.
What is Onomatopoeia?
400
It is important that students support their writing with evidence from the text and not their opinion.
TRUE
400
What can you use to help you answer the essay question?
The multiple-choice questions about the article or story.
400
What is the scoring criteria for Part A / Part B questions?
If you get Part A and Part B correct, you get full credit. If you get Part A correct and Part B incorrect, you get partial credit. If you get Part A incorrect and Part B correct, you get no credit. Obviously, if you get both incorrect, you get no credit.
400
What should you include in your Thesis Statement?
The title of the texts, the authors, the key elements that are asked for in the prompt.
500
The 2 C's in PARCC stand for...
What is College and Career?
500
It is permissible to not answer questions on the PARCC because I am only graded on the questions that I answer.
False
500
What should you do to make sure you are answering the question correctly?
Read the question carefully, pull out the important vocabulary, pay close attention to the BOLD words, and restate the question/prompt in your answer.
500
What types of "distractor" answers are on the test? (minimum of 3)
An answer that is in the text but has nothing to do with the question; an answer that may be common knowledge but isn't in the text; an answer that uses more than one descriptive words, but one of those words is incorrect; an answer that is partially correct but is not the BEST answer.
500
SURPRISE! This has nothing to do with the essay format! Spell the words that Mr. Neglia has been repeatedly quizzing you on.
Definitely Onomatopoeia
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