Test-Taking Strategies
Basic strategy for multiple choice questions
What is process of elimination?
Do this first when you get to an unfamiliar word.
What is keep calm and carry on?
Definition of simile
Comparison of two things, using like or as
Meaning of central idea
What the author wants you to think or understand
Some ways you can take a quick mental break at your desk
What is seated stretch, look up and away from screen, deep breaths?
#1 strategy to use when taking a standardized test (for texts, questions and answers)
What is rereading?
Using "context clues" for unfamiliar vocabulary means ...
What is guessing the meaning, using the text around the word?
Definition of metaphor
Comparison of two things, NOT using like or as
Explicit central idea is ...
What is obvious, specific to the text?
Type of outline for narrative genre
What is story arc or story mountain?
Strategy to use every time at the end of a section or complete test, EVEN IF you are SO DONE with it all
What is double checking your answers?
Strategy for words that are PARTLY familiar
What is pay attention to endings and part of speech?
"The autumn leaves danced across the grass" is an example of ...
Personification
Implicit central idea is ...
What is hidden, implied, connected to bigger ideas in the text?
Meaning of distinguish
What is explain the differences between the examples provided?
Note-taking strategies on the computer
What is highlighting and annotating?
Meaning of infer
What is draw a conclusion based on given facts; predict; generalize?
Swoosh, hiss, buzz, pop are examples of ...
What is onomatopoeia?
Sentence starter you can use for central idea
What is "The author wants us to understand that ..." or "The author is trying to say that ..."?
Ask yourself this question when you get an INFORMATIONAL prompt on the Performance Task
What is "Who is the audience?"
Note-taking strategies from class - name at least 3!
What is T-Chart, Boxes and Bullets, Bubble Map, 3-Column Chart, Venn Diagram?
Meaning of justify
What is show or prove to be right or reasonable?
One possible PURPOSE that an author might use a literary device?
What is - build a mood, set the tone, get inside character's head, introduce characters, create the setting, etc.?
Two strategies for finding central idea - name them both
What are "Quotes and Actions" and "Issues"?
First thing to do when you start the performance task
What is:
-Read and re-read the instructions
and/or
-Access prior knowledge?