Prep & Anxiety
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the test?
What is 8-10 hours
If you were only looking at lines 6-10 of the poem, "Stage Fright," what would be the line scheme for the stanza?
ABCB
In "Stage Fright," the poet uses the figurative expression "learned them by heart" to emphasize that the speaker ---
A. Volunteered to be in the play
B. Practices on the stage
C. Enjoys playing the role of the prince
D. Feels prepared for his performance
D. Feels prepared for his performance
True/False; You should read the questions before the reading the story or passage.
True
Which of these best expresses the main idea of paragraph 5?
A. Eating certain foods can help prevent stage fright.
B. Stage fright affects people who do not practice their performance.
C. Wearing the proper clothing can help relieve stage fright.
D. Stage fright can be overcome by using several strategies.
D. Stage fright can be overcome by using several strategies.
You need to eat this every morning before school and especially on the SOL test day.
Breakfast
Both selections suggest that stage fright can--
A. happen even when a person wants to perform
B. permanently affect a person's health
C. get better with an audience shows support
D. be worse for actors than for other types of performers.
A. happen even when a person wants to perform
The poet uses line 11 (But) to signal that the speaker changes from
A. Cheerful to sad
B. Interested to board
C. Confident to unsure
D. Desperate to hopeful
C. Confident to unsure
What should you do after finishing your SOL and BEFORE submitting?
What is to double check that all questions were answered completely
The author is speaks directly to the reader in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to --
A. encourage the reader to try out for a play
B. Share a personal story with the reader
C. help the reader understand the experience of stage fright
D. demonstrate that acting requires skill
C. Help the reader understand the experience of stage fright.
True/False: Being nervous before a test is a bad thing
False
What is one difference between the selections?
A. The article describes how stage fright feels, but the poem does not.
B. The article provides a scientific explanation for stage fright, but the poem does not.
C. The poem indicates that a person can overcome stage fright, but the article does not.
D. The poem gives an example of a person with stage fright, but the article does not.
B. The article provides a scientific explanation for stage fright, but the poem does not.
In line 3, why does the poet repeat and italicize the words from line 2? (The Prince./The Prince.)
A. To show that the role will be difficult
B. To emphasize that this role is important to the speaker.
C. To show that the speaker is familiar with the play.
D. To give the name of the play the speaker is in
B. To show that this role is important to the speaker
What is "slash the trash?"
when you can eliminate or narrow your answer choices (you know what answers are not correct and cross them off)
Which definition best matches the word strike as it is used in paragraph 3?
"It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention."
strike: verb (1) to hit with a hand or an object. (2) to crash against (3) to affect suddenly (4) to come to an agreement
Definition 3
Name one way test stress and anxiety can be reduced.
Positive Self Talk
Deep Breathing
Mindful Coloring/drawing
Stretching
Based on information provided in both selections, the reader can conclude that stage fright is the result of --
A. an unexpected event that shocks a person
B. making a mistake in front of others
C. not really wanting to perform
D. being the center of attention
D. being the center of attention
The poem is mostly about a speaker who--
A. is chosen for a role in the play that he doesn't understand
B. has trouble with his lines after seeing his classmates in the audience
C. experiences problems onstage but is able to finish his performance
D. can hardly wait to be onstage because he has practiced so much
C. experiences problems onstage but is able to finish his performance.
When you come up with an answer in your head first before you look back at the answer choices, it is your ____ response.
GUT
(use your first instinct)
The author's opinion that stage fright can be overcome is best supported by--
A. the reaction of Mariah Carey's fans
B. Mariah Carey's experience
C. The description of how a body reacts to stress
D. information about the source of stage fright
B. Mariah Carey's experience
Name two ways a student may exhibit test anxiety.
might feel: shaky, sweaty, or feel their heart beating quickly
A student with really strong test anxiety may even feel like he or she might pass out or throw up.
With which statement would the poet and the author most likely agree?
A. Performing in front of a crowd can make a person nervous.
B. The foods people eat can affect their performance.
C. A crowd's applause can disturb a performer.
D. Acting is the most difficult kind of performing.
A. Performing in front of a crowd can make a person nervous.
The poet uses figurative language in line 18 ("My heart skipped a beat.") to highlight the speaker's--
A. determination to do well
B. anxiety once he gets onstage
c. satisfaction in being chosen for the role
D. eagerness to perform
B. Anxiety once he gets onstage
Do not change your answers unless you have;
MISREAD or MISUNDERSTOOD what the question was asking for.
What is the overall text structure of "Fear Takes Center Stage"?
Problem and Solution