Test Specs
How many constructed response questions there are on the English II EOC
4
What does the A stand for in ACES
Answer by restating the question
Based on the paragraph, what can be inferred about the character? What are the two most important words in the question?
inference and characterization
the dictionary definition
denotation
The boy found it in the middle of the road on his way home from school. It was very tiny so he picked it up. He fed it food for several weeks. Soon, it grew and got very long.
What is it?
a snake
how constructed responses are scored (possible scores a student could receive for a constructed response)
0,1,2
What does the C stand for in ACES
cite examples
How does the author use hyperbole to develop his theme? Identify the two most important words
hyperbole and theme
the author’s attitude
tone
People giggled and pointed at her feet. She didn't understand until she looked down. She turned red with embarrassment. She realized that she should not have gotten dressed in the dark.
Why were the people laughing?
because the girl had on two different shoes
How many hours are you allowed to complete the EOC
4
What does the E stand for in ACES
Explain/elaborate on the examples
How does the author use diction to enhance her tone?
What are the two most important words?
diction and tone
This classroom is an icebox!
figurative language (metaphor)
The decision was difficult. No one would find out. She was the only one who would know. It would guarantee her a good grade, but was it worth it?
What did the girl about to do?
cheat
what are the types of reading passages on the English II EOC
informational and literary- nonfiction/fiction
How many specific examples a student should use when writing a constructed response
2
How does the author's structure enhance her purpose?
Identify the two most important words
structure and purpose
What is the speaker's tone?
My heart shall keep the child I knew,
When you are really gone from me,
And spend its life remembering you
As shells remember the lost sea.
sad, nostalgic, loving, etc.
Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well-seeded, that he knew. He had seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt.
What is Mr. Johnson's occupation?
a farmer
Which type of passage is weighted more heavily?
Informational
What does the S stand for in ACES
Sum it up
How does the author use rhetorical devices to achieve his purpose? What are the two most important terms?
rhetorical devices and purpose
What is this an example of?
The wind shook the house until its sad moan filled the air.
personification
Pablo slowly got up from the ground and wiped off the dust from his pants. He could see blood through the tears in his pants. The wheels were still spinning.
What happened to Pablo?
he had a bike/motorcycle accident