Test Taking Strategies
Which of these should you NOT do before a test?
a. sleep
b. party
c. study
b. party
When the unknown word is compared to something similar this is a
a. similarity clue
b. Contrast Clue
c. Appositive clue
a. similarity clue
What the text is mainly about is the
a. Author's Purpose
b. Analysis
C. Main Idea
c. Main Idea
Name all 5 vowels
A, E, I, O, U
What is the definition of ANALYZE
A. to think deeply
B. to look closely
C. to create something new
B. to look closely
You should read a long text right away
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Additional information set off by commas explains the unknown word is an example of
a. similarity clue
b. Contrast Clue
c. Appositive clue
c. Appositive clue
The reason an author writes a text is the
a. Author's Purpose
b. Analysis
C. Main Idea
a. Author's Purpose
Which of these words has a silent E?
A. Home
B. Chew
C. Pen
A. Home
What is the definition of INFER
A. Creating a suggestion
B. To write information on a paper
C. Making educated guesses based off information
C. Making educated guesses based off information
You should do this when you know the answer is wrong
Eliminate or Strikethrough
Find the meaning of the word in all CAPS
Pablo takes his EXTRACURRICULARS, activities outside from school, very seriously.
Activities outside from school
TRUE OR FALSE
The main idea is what the story is about, while the author's purpose is why the author wrote it
True
Which one of these has a LONG vowel?
A. Tennis
B. Ocean
C. Upon
D. Growl
B. Ocean
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word
Carlos changed his ___________ about what college to attend after seeing a cheaper option.
Perspective
What should you do if you come across a really hard question that is taking up too much time?
Skip it and come back to it later
Find the meaning of the word in all CAPS
"You have DEFILED my food by sneezing on it! It's all dirty now!"
Unclean or impure
What's the main idea of this paragraph?
Soda contains lots of sugar and chemicals that are terrible for you. The high level of sugar from soda can cause anxiety, raised blood pressure, and eventually diabetes. The chemicals in the soda will destroy your teeth and cause many internal imbalances. If you drink soda everyday you are at a higher risk of many health issues.
Soda is terrible for you
A word ending in -ing is referring to what time?
The present
Which sentences uses EFFECTIVE correctly?
A.The lunch lady will effective the new school food starting Monday.
B. She studied effective for her test.
C. The sad movie had a strong effective impact on me.
D. Short breaks are an effective way to stay focused.
D. Short breaks are an effective way to stay focused.
When answering a question about a passage, where should you always look to prove your answer choice is correct?
In the text / Textual evidence
Find the meaning of the word in all CAPS
Unlike the OSTENTATIOUS lifestyle of her neighbor, Prescilla prefered to stay away from any attention or luxury.
Displaying wealth in an exaggerated way
What's the main idea and author's purpose of this paragraph?
Dogs are loyal, easy to train, and protect their families, making them wonderful companion animals. Because dogs are so easy to train, they are the ones we trust to provide important services to humans. Dogs are reliable protectors who deserve all of our love.
Main Idea: Dogs are great
Author's Purpose: You should like dogs
Replace the word with the correct version
The classroom SUPPLY like markers, sticky notes, and paper are all gone.
A. will supply
B. Supplied
C. Supplies
D. Supple
C. Supplies
When the word ABSTRACT is being used as a verb it means
to take away