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
When is the NYS ELA Test?
Tuesday & Wednesday/ April 14th-15th
Central idea is?
What the text is mostly about.
Use this when you need to double check an answer or section of the passage
Go back to the text / Reread
You have to include 2 of these in every written short response.
True or False: If an extended response question uses two texts, you have to use details from both texts.
True.
You must use both texts.
What kind of food should you eat prior to taking the NYS test?
Nutritious food! Fruits/ Veggies/ Whole Grains/ Lean Proteins.
Theme is?
The lesson or message of the text.
Use this to highlight key terms in a question or details in a text.
Annotate / Mark Up
True or False: Grammar and correct spelling are worth points on a short response.
False.
Grammar & Spelling do not count.
Your introduction paragraph should include this very important statement that answers all parts of the prompt/ question:
Thesis Statement/ Claim
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the NYS test?
8 hours or more.
Point of view is?
the author or character's perspective.
True or False: You should read all parts of the text, especially diagrams, maps, table, captions, etc.
True
What should the first sentence of your short response do?
Restate the question and provide an answer.
This page is where you create an outline for your essay
The planning page
True or False: You are allowed to used certain electronic devices such as airpods or apple watches during the NYS test.
False: You cannot use any electronic devices during the NYS test.
Name 5 types of figurative language.
1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Personification
5. Idiom
When trying to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar term/phrase - use this by reading words around the term/phrase
Context/ Context Clues
The best way to ensure full credit on a written short response question is to include ___________________
Elaboration/ Reasoning/ Explanation
True or False: Indenting to show paragraph organization in your essay is worth points
True.
Indenting to show organization can give you points on the extended response.
How hard will you try on the test?
Your very best of course. Definitely aiming for only 4s.
What's the difference between foreshadow and irony?
Foreshadow: Hints about what will happen later in the story. (Percy was able to control water hinted at Poseidon being his father.)
Irony: A contrast between expectation and reality. (ex- a mom yells at her daughter and son to clean their rooms but her room in messy.)