Common Words
Literary Terms
Multiple Choice
Short Response
Extended Response
100

To SHIFT means to...

What is CHANGE?

100
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
POE stands for...
What is Process of Elimination?
100

The strategy you should use to structure/compose a short response.

What is CPEPEC? (I'll also take CPEPE)

100

This is the first step you should take, before you even begin to write.

What is planning?

200

To EXPRESS means to...

What is SHOW?

200
"The typical teenage boy's room is a disaster area" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
200

A multiple choice question that is similar to the correct answer is called...

What is a trick question?

200

The expected length of your short response.

What is 5-6 sentences?

200

The place where your claim goes.

What is your introductory "paragraph?"

300

To ESTABLISH means to...

What is ADD ON TO?

300

What is theme?

What is the overall message or lesson from a story?

300
What it looks like when you're using Process of Elimination.
What is slashed out choices?
300
The number of pieces of evidence that you are expected to supply.
What is 2?
300
The expected number of paragraphs of an extended response.
What is 3-4?
400

To BENEFIT means to...

What is TO HELP?

400

Mood is focused on the ______________ feelings.

What is the reader's feelings?

400

When the question mentions a paragraph or section of the text, what should you do first?

What is go back and re-read the paragraph/section?

400

If you include no evidence in your response, your score cannot be higher than a...

What is a 1?

400

How many pieces of evidence do you need for an extended response?

What is 4 pieces of evidence?

500

To PROPEL means to...

What is CHANGE?

500

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification (Hint: Shrimp Lo Mein)

What is an analogy?

500
Should you ever skip a question.
What is no?
500
When restating a complex question, most students actually forget this step.
What is Answer?
500
The step that most writers skip.
What is proofreading?
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