Genres
Multiple-Choice
Short Response
Extended Response
Test-Taking Tips!
100
This type of passage includes directions for making/doing something. It often includes steps and a list of materials.
What is a How-To Nonfiction text?
100
We ask ourselves what we think the answer should be after reading the question and before looking at all of the choices.
What is the ice cream strategy?
100
I read the question carefully to understand what it's asking me, and then I mark how many parts I must answer.
What is the first thing I do when I get to a short response question?
100
This is like an essay, but shorter. It is like a few short responses put together one after the other.
What is an extended response?
100
I check that the answer I'm bubbling matches the question I just worked on in my booklet. The question numbers have to be the same.
What do I do when I'm bubbling my answers?
200
In this type of passage, we read about a conversation between two people. One person asks questions and the other answers them about a particular part of his/her life.
What is an interview?
200
I get my mind ready to read by reading the directions and title, looking at the images and noticing the structure of the text. All of this helps me identify the genre.
What is the first thing I do when I turn to a new reading passage?
200
One reason.....Another reason..... or ...because... or The text says...
What sentence starters can I use to answer WHY questions?
200
This mini paragraph wraps up your extended response. It includes your final thoughts and the main points you mentioned in the rest of your response.
What is a concluding sentence (or conclusion)?
200
breathe, do some of my calming exercises, and say to myself, "I know this! I'm doing great!"
What is a way I can relax and get my mind back to the test?
300
When I read this type of text, I learn all about a person's life, including their major accomplishments and why they're famous or important.
What is a biography?
300
I read the sentences before and after to understand what was happening in that part of the text and get clues to what it could mean. I can also substitute the choices into the sentence.
What is a strategy I can use to solve a tricky word or phrase?
300
I think about what the answer should be and I go back to the text to mark the two details I will include in my response?
What is planning my answer?
300
Furthermore, additionally, moreover, also, in addition, secondly
What are transitional words I can use to add more information to my writing?
300
Ask yourself, "What was this mostly about?" or "What was the central message or big lesson learned?"
What do I ask myself after I read each passage?
400
This type of reading passage includes the authors point of view throughout the text. It also included reasons and examples that support the author's claim. The author's purpose is to convince you to...
What is an argumentative (opinion or persuasive) passage?
400
The choice that BEST answers the question and has the most details to support it out of all of the choices.
What is the correct multiple-choice to pick as my answer?
400
An answer for each part of the question and two different details. All of the sentences start with a capital letter and end with the proper punctuation.
What do we include in each short response?
400
A sentence that mentions something that happens in the text in your own words, but doesn't give specific information and doesn't include words from the text. vs A sentence that gives specific information about one thing that happens in the text and even uses some words from the passage.
What is a summary versus a detail?
400
I keep going at a constant rate, check the time every once in a while, don't stay on one question for too long and make sure I'm leaving enough time to finish the test.
What does pacing myself mean?
500
Authors write these types of texts to inform (give information) readers about a topic. These types of passages might be found in newspapers, history books, science books, etc. They sometimes include headings and text features such as maps, captions, photographs, etc.
What is nonfiction?
500
I look back at the text for almost every question and think about what the information is telling me.
What is the best way to answer many multiple-choice questions correctly?
500
I write about the best two specific ones from the text that support my answer and that give important information about the text.
Which details do I include in my short response?
500
I include a clear answer to each bulleted question, I include many specific details from the text (at least 2 per question), and I write neatly and with proper punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
What is the best way to get all of my points on my extended response answer?
500
I use the strategies we learned in class; I don't let myself get distracted; I don't rush, and I check my answers. Lastly, I don't give up because I want to do well!
What is trying my best?
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