Physically/Mentally Ready
Do this the night before the test
What is go to bed early?
What should you do first? A) read the passages B) read the multiple choice questions c) read the essay prompt
What is read the essay prompt and scratch through the 'Read' and 'Think about' parts?
There are this many lines on the lined paper.
What is 26?
Students are allowed and encouraged to use this
What is the dictionary?
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
What is try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers?
You should do this one thing the morning before the test
What is eat breakfast?
This is what should always be done as you read.
What is annotate?
You are expected to do this before you begin to write.
What is plan?
Failing to plan is planning to fail!
Between Revising and Editing, this is the section that should be completed after the rough draft but before the final draft
What is Revising and Editing?
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
________, _________, _________ should be brought with you on test day. (5 possible answers)
What is:
- water
- snack
- peppermint
- hoodie
- positive attitude
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False
What is TRUE?
What is one item you are graded on in the WRITING section?
answers will vary
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question. True or False
What is TRUE?
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
What is B?
_______ (3 answers) is what this standardized test DOES NOT measure.
What is IQ (intelligence), moral character, future success?
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question? (3 answers)
What is:
-key words
-what the question is asking you
-where to find information
Look for these things before copying the essay on to the lined paper
answers will vary
These two sentences function the same, but one is more opinionated
What is the thesis statement and the position statement?
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
You are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
________ is the section that should be done first.
What is WRITING?
This is almost never the correct answer.
What is 'no change is needed'?
This is the type of writing that you will be asked to do
What is persuasive?
This can often be found in the directions before the passage
What is the author's purpose?
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Fill in the letter of the day and THEN go back and try to answer the questions you may know.