When you first open your test booklet, this is the VERY first thing you should do.
What is READ THE DIRECTIONS
100
MC questions sometimes ask you to choose the appropriate definition. These are words in the passage that help you to find the meaning.
What is CONTEXT CLUES
100
We should always use TTQA to begin our short and extended responses. This is what TTQA stands for.
What is TURN THE QUESTION AROUND
100
Another term for MAIN IDEA
What is CENTRAL IDEA
200
Before reading a passage, you should do this to find out what to read for.
What is READ THE QUESTIONS
200
This is the strategy where you cross out answer choices that don't make sense
What is PROCESS OF ELIMINATION
200
The number of details you should include in a short response in order to get a score of 2.
What is 2
200
Giving reasons to back up
What is SUPPORT
300
Before reading, you can usually figure out the type of passage by reading the directions or scanning. This is another word for TYPE of passage.
What is GENRE
300
This is the strategy where you cover up the answer choices and then see if your answer fits with any of those choices.
What is WRITE IT, MATCH IT
300
An acronym that reminds us what 4 things to do when answering short response questions. (Your answer should include the acronym and what each letter stands for)
What is RADD (RESTATE, ANSWER, DETAIL, DETAIL)
300
To show or reveal
What is EXPRESS or CONVEY
400
Before you read, you can look at the writing questions and start answering them by restating the question. In order to restate the question, you need to use this strategy.
What is TTQA
400
This is the strategy where you rewrite the MC question in your own words so that it makes sense to you.
What is WHHHAAAAAAT?!
400
Something in an extended response question that hints how many paragraphs your essay should include.
What is BULLET POINTS
400
A statement of opinion
What is CLAIM
500
The 3 things you should do to mark up a question (you can do this before you even read the passage!).
What is CIRCLE KEY WORDS, CROSS OUT QUESTION STEMS, and UNDERLINE THE QUESTION
500
This is the strategy where you use key words and common sense to answer some MC questions before reading the passage.
What is DON'T READ JUST PROCEED
500
The answer words for WHAT, WHY, and HOW questions. (You should have 3 answers)