Test taking tips
T or F: You should Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions and writing prompt. What is this called?
True
Annotating the prompt
T or F: Charts, maps, photos and captions provide information that you can use to answer questions!
True
What are the TWO steps to writing a claim in your introduction paragraph?
First, restate the prompt.
Second, answer the prompt.
What type of text is an informational text?
Non-fiction (real)
What does it mean to compare two items in a question/prompt?
To identify the similarities and differences.
T or F: You should Never Read all of the answer choices!
False
What should you always use in your writing to support your response to the prompt?
Evidence from the text
What paragraph in an essay do you use CBA writing? What does CBA stand for?
Conclusion paragraph
Claim, Background, and a hook
What type of text is a fantasy novel?
Fiction (made-up or not real)
What does the word sequence mean?
To arrange in order from beginning to end.
What can you do BEFORE reading the text/article to know what you are looking for when reading?
Read ALL of the questions first
T or F: You should never Analyze ALL information provided before answering the questions!
False
What paragraph in an essay do you use ABC? What does ABC stand for?
Introduction
A hook, background, and claim
What is a memoir?
A book someone writes about a small moment in their life.
What details should you include in a summary?
Who, what, when, where, and why
T or F: You should Eliminate any choice(s) that you know are not the correct answer.
True
If you are running out of time to complete the ABC-CBA writing on a test which parts should you do first?
The claim and evidence(s)
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
What is a preface?
The introduction to a text.
If you are unsure of the meaning of a word in a text what should you use to identify the definition?
Context clues and words surrounding it
What is one thing you can do during the test to be successful?
Read the directions, take your time, review your answers, etc.
What three paragraphs are necessary to include when writing a multiparagraph essay?
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs
What is the purpose of the hook sentence in your introduction paragraph?
To hook the reader (get their attention) and make them want to continue reading.
What type of text includes informational text structures such as maps, photos, captions, graphs, and timelines?
How do you punctuate the title of an online or newspaper article?
quotation marks