PSSA REVIEW

Strategies

100

this strategy should be used for all multiple choice questions

process of elimination

200

this strategy should be used before you read any text on the PSSA.

Look at the questions

300

Name a reading strategy you could use during the PSSAs.

answers will vary

400

Explain the benefit of looking at the questions before you read the text.

It helps give you a focus so you know what to look for, highlight, and annotate while you're reading.

500

You should use this strategy to figure out words you don't know on the PSSA.

Use your context clues

Pronouns

100

Pick the correct pronoun to replace the underlined noun

I have a game today and the other team is going to be tough.

200

Pick the correct pronoun to replace the underlined word.

The dog park was too crowded yesterday.

300

Write the pronouns used for single nouns.

he, she, him, her, me, my, you, your, it

400

Write the pronouns you use for plural nouns.

They, them, their, we, our, us.

500

Explain what a pronoun does

It takes the place of a noun

Commas

100

List 2 uses for a comma

-listing items

-before or after you speak to someone

-to add extra information into a sentence

-in between adjectives

200

Rewrite the sentence including the correct commas.

I can't wait for the weekend Bob!

300

Rewrite the sentence with the correct commas:

I can't believe of all people you would do this to me.

400

Explain the difference between the two sentences depending on the punctuation.

I need to run over, John.

I need to run over John.

500

What is the official name for this part of the sentence when you are using commas:

My dog, the one who ate my shoes, is going to obedience training.

Non-restrictive clause

TDA's

100

Where should you get your evidence from for a TDA?

The text they give you.

200

what does TDA stand for?

Text Dependent Analysis

300

List the elements of an Introduction paragraph in order.

Name of text, author's name, summary of text.

Introduce topic.

Thesis statement and reasons.

400

List 6 words you could use as transition words in a TDA

answers will vary

500

Write the "skeleton" of a TDA.

Intro

     Summary

     Topic

     Thesis

Body Paragraph 1-3

      Topic Sentence

       Evidence

       Explanation (analysis)

       Link

Conclusion

       Restate thesis

       Summarize TDA main points

       Final, interesting statement

Miscellaneous

100

When does the ELA PSSA start?

Monday April 25th.

200

What should you be doing as you read any passages on the PSSA?

Highlighting, annotating, looking for answers.

300

Why are alliteration and rhyme used in poetry?

To affect the sound of a poem- make it pleasant or harsh, etc.

400

List 2 different ways you could start the explanation part of a TDA body paragraph.

This quote shows..

This quote proves...

This quote illustrates...

This quote represents...

This quote exemplifies...

500

Why do you need to be careful when answering the two-part Evidence based response questions on the PSSA?

If they ask for two answers, you need to pick two answers.