Common Words 1
This word means to "show" when talking about a character.
What is "Reveal"?
A "claim" refers to someone's...
What is "argument/opinion"?
Read the following question:
"What is the role of paragraph 7 in the organization of the article?"
What should you do if you are asked a question like this?
"Go back into the text" and/or "FLIPPITY WHIPPITY"
What should you do FIRST when you get a Short Response passage and questions?
Read the questions to find your reading focus!
What is the best thing to do the night before the test? (Monday and Tuesday night!)
Go to sleep EARLY!!!
Read this question:
"How does paragraph 7 contribute to the development of the plot?"
What does "contribute" mean?
Read the following question:
"How does the idea expressed in paragraph 15 relate to the article?"
What does the word "expressed" mean?
What is "To show" or "Shown"?
What does Mr. G mean when he says that you should "chunk the text"?
What should you ALWAYS write on your short response question page?
*HINT* you should use it as a checklist to make sure you wrote all the important parts of your answer!
RA
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What is the best thing to do the morning of the test? (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Eat a good, healthy breakfast!
What word refers to the message of a story?
What is "Theme"?
Read the following question:
"Which quotation best expresses the author’s point of view in the article?"
What is "Point of View"?
"The way someone/author FEELS about a topic"
What should you do after every chunk in a passage?
Summarize the chunk and determine if it is positive or negative (+ or -)
After you finish writing your response, what should you do?
RE-READ YOUR WORK! Make sure you have ALL of the important parts needed in your response.
Will you be on time to school on Tuesday and Wednesday?
YES!!!!!
Read the following question:
"How does paragraph 3 relate to paragraph 6?"
What does the word "relate" mean?
What is "Connect to/have to do with"?
Read the following question:
"Which sentence would be most important to include in a summary of the story?"
What is a "Summary"?
"All of the important details/parts of a story/article"
When you get a multiple choice passage, should you read the questions FIRST before reading the passage?
**Bonus Points if you can explain why or why not!**
NO!
*Bonus* Don't read them because there are too many questions to remember! Just read the passage first, then go back into the text when you are answering the questions!
What should you do if you are running out of time on Day 2 (writing day)?
Answer the questions with a RESTATE and ANSWER first.
Then if you still have time, go back to add 2 details to each answer!
What are you NOT going to do the night before the testing days? (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Stay up until 3:00 AM playing Fortnite or some other ridiculous game from 2017.
These two words have the same meaning... "to have an impact on"
What is "Affect and Effect"?
Read the following question:
"What is the role of paragraph 7 in the organization of the article?"
What does the word "role" mean?
Job/Purpose
What should you do if you see a question like this?...
What does “unblemished” mean as used in paragraph 11?
A unaware
B unknown
C unharmed
D unstable
Plug in the answer choices to see if they make sense!
Wait... What should you do first when you get a short response passage????
READ THE QUESTIONS FIRST!!!!!!!!!! Find your reading focus!
What are you NOT going to eat for breakfast on testing days? (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Takis, chopped cheese, candy, etc... SERIOUSLY eat a good, healthy breakfast!!!