Test Preparedness
A student stays up till 12 watching TV the night before the ELA State test are they prepared?
No they should've gone to sleep early the day before the exam
What can you do while reading the text to ensure you understand what is happening in th e text.
Annotate
The R in RACE stand for
Restate the question
True/False
You should make sure to eat as much as humanly possible right before school the day of the exam.
False!
But you should have a little something to hold you over until lunch and also so you're not hungry during the exam
How can you ensure you read the text with focus?
Reading the multiple choice questions before you read the text
What is the first line in an essay called?
A lead or hook
True/False -
True
The vantage point from which a story is presented
Point of view/Perspective
An object that stands for something more than itself
Symbolism
A sentence taken directly from the text that supports my inference is?
Cited evidence
Textual evidence
True or False - Can you paraphrase on the ELA state test?
True
What day will you ELA State exam start?
Tuesday, March 29th
A conversation between two people in literature
Dialogue
Comparison without like or as
What strategy would you use to to answer a short response question?
RACE
True/False
False
What is the best strategy to use for multiple choice questions?
Trash, trash, treasure, gold
Extravagant (a really big) exaggeration
Hyperbole
A word that imitates a sound
Onomatopoeia
What is one strategy other than highlighting that you can use to take notes while you read?
"Chunking" the text
You must have a conclusion paragraph in your essay (extended response), how should you start this paragraph?
In conclusion,
To sum up,