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100
What are 3 things I might look for as I read a non-fiction passage?
Answers Include: Central Idea/Main Idea Supporting Details Facts and Specifics Text Features Text Structure Word Connotation Author's Purpose
100
What should you do before beginning your extended response or paired passage essay?
PLAN!!!!
100
What is one strategy for multiple choice questions?
Answers Include: Covering up the answers Narrowing down between two and then making a guess Marking up the question
100
Define: Convey
To show
100
Which of these should you not bring into the test? a. cell phone b. chapstick c. pencil d. eraser
A: Cell phone
200
Imagine. You are about to read a passage on the ELA test. The directions say: "Read the following biography of Abraham Lincoln. Then, answer the questions that follow." What type of non-fiction is a biography?
Narrative Non-Fiction
200
Which of the following will NOT help you get a 2 on the short response? a. Using clear handwriting b. Using at least 3 details from the text c. Answering the question correctly d. Using relevant evidence
b. Using at least 3 details from the text
200
For which questions should you "Number the Parts?"
Extended Response, Paired Passage, and Short Response
200
What is a poetic paragraph called?
A Stanza
200
Imagine: You're taking the test and two students are talking about their plans after school. Even though they weren't cheating, what will happen to their tests?
They will become VOID and no longer valid
300
What are three things to look for as you read and annotate fiction?
Theme Character Change Word Choice/Connotation Literary Devices Social Issues Plot
300
Which of the following should ALWAYS be included in an extended response? A: Literary devices B: Three body paragraphs C: Perfect spelling D: Relevant Evidence
D: Relevant Evidence
300
Name 1 positive way, and 1 negative way that annotating might affect you on the test.
POS: Help you understand, prepares you for questions NEG: slows you down, gets you sidetracked
300
Look at the following sentence: "Determine the meaning of the word." What does "determine" mean?
To choose or decide
300
Imagine. You have 9 minutes left with the test, and your pencil breaks. Do you... a. Look through your bag for another one b. ask the person next to you for one c. raise your hand and request a new one d. simply stop the test -- you only have 7 minutes left anyway.
c. raise your hand and request a new one
400
Name two different possible text structures for non-fiction.
Answers Include: All-about Compare/Contrast Start to Finish Cause/Effect Problem/Solution
400
Imagine you wrote a short response with a perfect inference and two pieces of evidence from the text. However, one of the pieces of evidence is not relevant! How many points would this earn?
1 point.
400
Imagine. You only have 7 minutes left with the test, and you have one passage, and one short response left. You haven't read the passage yet. What might you do?
Read the short response question first and then look to the passage.
400
Susan's room looks like a tornado hit. What poetic device is this?
Simile
400
What should you do the morning of the ELA state test? a) Eat a bag of airheads b) play a game of basketball in the parking lot c) Eat a healthy breakfast d) Sharpen a million pencils
C) Eat a healthy breakfast
500
Which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement? A: In life, there is friendship B: In life, it's important to choose your friends wisely C: In life, friendship isn't forever D: In life, it's important to have friends
B: In life, it's important to choose your friends wisely
500
In order to receive a 3 on extended response for "Mechanics," how many mistakes are you allowed to have?
4-6
500
Imagine. You come across a word that you don't understand. What do you do?
Answers Include: Look for the connotation Search for context clues around the word Try to replace it with a word that makes sense
500
"How does the author illustrate the tone of the passage?" Put this question into your own words.
How does the author explain the feeling of the text?
500
What happens if you are absent on the day of the test, and then you refuse to attend the makeup day? A: WAHOOOO you're free! No test! B: You automatically go to summer school. WOMP WOMP. C: You're expelled from school. D: You get to take it at home.
B: You automatically go to summer school. WOMP WOMP.