Test Taking Strategies
Go back to that line/paragraph.
A metaphor is...
A comparison between two unlike things not using like or as. (e.g., "Her eyes were diamonds").
The emotional atmosphere (or, colloquially, the "vibe") that a story evokes in the reader is called...
The mood.
Can you ask a friend or proctor for help on your state test?
No!
What is reading?
Looking at words and comprehending their meaning.
When a short response questions asks for two details from the text, you should have this many details from the text:
Two details.
Imagery is...
Language used to invoke one or more of the five senses (taste, scent, touch, sight, hearing). (e.g., "the kitten's fur was silky and warm...")
What a story is mostly about is called...
The central idea or main idea.
How much time do you have for each section of your ELA State test?
What are Mr. Avidor & Ms. Kanhai's second favorite genres of fiction?
For bonus, what is our shared favorite genre (we barely discussed in class).
Fantasy and Realistic Fiction.
Bonus: Literary Fiction
When writing your essay, who should you not talk about?
Yourself!
Hyperbole is...
Exaggeration for emphasis (e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse").
The author or narrator's attitude towards the subject, characters, or audience is called...
The tone.
What kind of computer program will you not have access to during the state test (and will, therefore, have to write your own responses).
AI
What college did Avidor attend?
(Hint: he wears a sweatshirt with the name of the college at least once a week, most recently yesterday).
SUNY New Paltz
Writing like this will earn you points, even if your grader hates children.
Formally, with minimal grammatical and spelling errors.
Using objects, characters, or colors to represent other (often abstract) things is called...
Symbolism
A story or article written from the perspective of a character, using words like "I," "My," or "Our" is written in the ______________ Point of View.
First Person.
Does failing the ELA State prevent you from graduating?
No!
Appproximately how many times did students ask Avidor for candy after he wrote "Avidor has no candy today and will not restock until after break. DO NOT ASK!! on the whiteboard?
(Get within 10 of the correct answer)
142 times.
On your essay response you must answer this many questions.
All of the questions.
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas is called...
Personification
Define the following words and give at least one example:
Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Proper Noun.
Noun: A person, place, or thing.
Verb: An action.
Adjective: A descriptive word.
Pronoun: A word that substitutes a previously established noun.
Proper Noun: A specific person, place, or thing.
What should you always do before answering a question?
Read the instructions and question.
Name 10 genres and briefly explain key characteristics of them.
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