Physically/Mentally Ready
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed at a time that you will get 8 hours of sleep with!
Where can we find the thesis or main idea of a passage?
In the introduction paragraph, title, or beginning of each body paragraph
True or False: You should try to eliminate answer choices based on negative or positive values.
True--slash out answers that do not have the sign that you have solved for.
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Come up with your own answer to the question, then choose an answer choice that is similar.
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat a filling breakfast!
What is a good strategy for answering grammar or vocabulary questions?
A. Look for context clues in the surrounding sentences
B. Substitute the answer choices back into the passage
C. Both A and B
C. Both A and C
Before you write your essay, what should you do?
Plan
- Write a thesis statement and outline your body paragraphs
- Identify the evidence you will use (if informational)
What is a good strategy for solving word problems?
- Drawing a picture
- Underlining what the question is asking
- Slash the Trash
If you know that two answer choices are correct, you should choose:
A. All of the above
B. Just one of the answer choices
C. The answer that is not correct
A. All of the above
How can you decrease your stress levels during the test?
- Take a deep breath
- Close your eyes for a minute
- Encourage yourself in your head
- Remind yourself that you can only do your best!
What is one item you are graded on in the writing section?
- Language
- Conventions
- Development
- Organization
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
B, because the question may trick you by saying "Which is NOT..."
What is your goal for TCAP?
- Improvement from last year
- To do my best
- To get in the _____ range
What should you cirlcle or underline in a multiple choice question?
Key words
Where to find the information (Paragraph #, Line #)
Any absolute words (always, never, NOT, tricks)
What are the two items that will help you know what to write for your TCAP essay?
A. Genre and theme
B. Type and task
C. Tone and narrative
B
What is the "Slash the Trash" strategy?
Eliminating wrong or off-base answer choices in multiple-choice questions.
Are you allowed to take breaks during testing?
Yes, but you may not get the time back that you are out of the room.
False--you should read the prompt so that you know what information to look for.
Name the 3 types of writing styles that you may be asked to write.
1. Narrative
2. Argumentative
3. Informational
When can you use a calculator on the test?
During the subpart that is Calculator-based.
How can you pace yourself throughout the test?
A. Go slow at the beginning and rush at the end.
B. Take a lot of breaks and forget about timing
C. Try to keep a steady pace and know when the halfway mark is
C. Try to stay at a similar pace of answering questions and mark on scratch paper when time is halfway done!