Testing Terms
If a question asks, "Which of the following best supports...", what is it asking?
Which answer gives evidence for this statement?
If a passage is short...
Read it.
If a question says "NOT", what do you look for?
The one wrong answer.
If a prompt asks for a multi-paragraph essay, what is the minimum number of paragraphs you write?
4-5 depending on the prompt
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
– Walt Disney
Walt Disney
What is an inference?
An understanding based on context clues.
If a passage is long...
Check the questions first.
If a questions answers has the option "All of the above" can you assume that it is correct choice?
If a prompt asks for a paragraph, how many sentences must you write?
(This answer is a range. If your answer falls within this range, you get the points.)
5-7 minimum (can always be more as long as it is focusing on one idea being expressed)
“Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”
Oprah Winfrey
How is analysis different from inference?
Analysis "breaks things apart and examines the pieces." It focuses more on details than on context.
If you are unsure...
Read the passage.
What should you do if you're unsure about the answer to a question, but you have read the passage thoroughly?
Eliminate answers until you are left with the correct one.
If the question asks you to write one sentence, what four things must you include?
- Subject
- Predicate
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”
Wayne Gretzky
If there is a question labeled as "Part B", what are you basing your answer on?
The answer to the previous question.
If a question tells you, "...in paragraph four, so-and-so says such-and-such"...
Re-read paragraph four.
What should you ALWAYS do to help you improve your odds of selecting the strongest possible multiple choice answer?
Take out the trash
Eliminate answers that are weak or obviously incorrect first
When you write for a prompt, what strategies can you use to ensure you are fully answering the question?
Break the question down, underline the important parts of the question, and create an organizer for yourself to ensure you touch on each part of the question.
“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.”
Neil Armstrong
Compare means ___________, while contrast means _____________.
Explain the similarities of
Explain the differences of.
The passage will always be there. Read the...
If you have a poem, the answers to the multiple choice questions are not in paragraphs. Where are they?
Lines.
What is an appositive?
A piece of a sentence that clarifies, is between punctuation marks, and can be removed from the sentence without altering the meaning.
ex: My best friend, a doctor, is coming to town.
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”
Coco Chanel