State Test Prep 1
What is the main idea of a passage?
What a text is mostly about
beginning of a written response.
What is a topic sentence/Restate
Comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile
the best ELA teacher
Who is Ms.Salazar
Camping is a lot of fun if you are prepared. You will need shelter, so you should pack a tent. You will want a warm, comfortable place to sleep, so don't forget a sleeping bag. You also will need to eat, so bring along cooking utensils and food that you can make outdoors. What is the main idea?
The view the story is told from (first, second, or
Point-of-view
How many paragraphs should you have if there are 3 bullet points on an extended response (not including add details from the text)
What is 5 paragraphs.
Although it may seem like fun, being an actor can be hard work. It's easy to forget your lines when you're not prepared. When they get a new script, actors have to memorize their lines and practice them again and again. If they don't practice a lot, they risk being embarrassed on opening night. What is the text structure?
What is cause and effect
Brianna's school is having a carnival. There will be games to play, such as tug of war and lawn bowling. There also will be gunny sack races, water balloon fights, and a dunk tank. There will even be a cookie sale. All of the money raised will go toward new playground equipment. What is the main idea?
What is Briannas school is having a carnival.
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is an inference
How do you get a 2 point response?
Restate Answer and provide two details.
supporting details can also be called
What is evidence from the text
eliminate a choice and answer this type of question
What is a multiple choice question
Bird watching is a popular pastime. You can do it anywhere. You do not need special equipment, but binoculars will help you see the details of birds better. If you spy a bird you do not recognize, a guidebook will help you identify it. It is fun to learn the names of birds/ What is the main idea?
What is to tell about bird watching.
What is the lesson learned in a story?
What is the theme of a story
Logical assumptions, what you think the story is trying to tell you. What you can guess has or will happen based on the story
What is an inference
Every state has a quarter. On one side, all the coins have the same image of George Washington. On the other side, however, they have different pictures. The Wisconsin quarter, for instance, has a cow and a wheel of cheese on it. But the Kansas quarter shows a buffalo and a sunflower. What is the text structure?
What is compare and contrast
A water park is a fun place to spend a day. It is a kind of theme park that features play areas with sprinklers, water slides, and wave pools. Water parks have become very popular. The United States has more than a thousand of them, and many more new parks open each year. What is the main idea?
What is to tell about water parks
An author's reason for writing something
What is Authors purpose
my opinion is important in a written response. yes or no and why
no, because it does not answer the question asked
The main problem the character has
what is the conflict
Sometimes during thunderstorms, pellets of frozen rain called hail fall. Hail can be as small as peas or as large as tennis balls. The larger the hail, the more damage it can cause. When hail falls, it can dent cars and break windows. It can even destroy entire fields of crops. What is the text structure?
What is sequence