Strategies
Use this to eliminate answers you know are wrong.
Process of Elimination
How many total points is a short response question worth?
2 points
How many total points is an extended response question worth?
4 Points
Define: Propel
to drive or push forward
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the NYS test?
8 hours or more.
Use this when you need to double check an answer or section of the passage
Re-read for a better understanding
What strategy should you use to ensure full credit on a short answer response?
RACES
True or False: If an extended response question uses two texts, you have to use details/evidence from both texts.
True.
You must use both texts.
A response only using one text will score no higher than a 2 out of 4.
Define: Convey
to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people
What kind of food should you eat prior to taking the NYS test?
Nutritious food! Fruits/ Veggies/ Whole Grains/ Lean Proteins.
Use this to highlight, underline, and write comments or notes in a text
Annotate
You have to include 2 of these in every written short response.
Text evidence/ direct quotes from the text
True or False: One paragraph is enough for an extended response.
False!
An extended response should include an introduction, body paragraph(s), and conclusion.
Define: Claim
the point or idea that a writer is trying to prove
Write a sentence using the word significant.
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What text feature should you look at first when reading a text:
-Title and background.
-Subheadings
-Illustrations, diagrams, and charts
Title and background!
But all text features are important to help you fully understand the text.
What sentence starters can you use to introduce text evidence?
Examples:
In the text, it states "..."
The author writes "..."
Your introduction paragraph should include this very important statement that answers all parts of the prompt/ question:
Thesis Statement/ Claim
Define: Shift
a change in character, mood, tone, or point of view in a story
Define Theme and Central Idea
You must answer both correctly for points
Theme- a universal message or life lesson present in the text, does not include character names
Central Idea- the main point an author wants you to understand in an informational text
Use this when you are stuck on a question for too long.
Skip it and come back to it.
How do you write a citation after a quote?
Author's last name and page number in parentheses.
Ex: (Lowry 158)
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence of a body paragraph. It explains what the paragraph will be about. It also supports your essay's claim or thesis statement.
Ex: One reason Jonas is more courageous than Parvana is...
Define:Structure
the way a text is organized or set up.
Ex: time order, cause and effect, compare and contrast
List two types of figurative language. Explain what they mean.
Figurative language- a creative way of using words that do not mean their literal (exact) definition
Answers vary.