Testing Vocab
When a story tells me to look back at the "Article, Text, Selection, Essay, or Account. What does the question actually mean to look back to?
The Story that the question is about.
What is a story's Central Idea?
The REASON or PURPOSE of why the story is written
What is a Simile?
A comparison of two objects USING LIKE or AS
What does Mr.Rojas HATE the most?
Being interrupted while he's teaching
What should you do the night before a TESTING DAY?
Get at least 8 hours of sleep!
What is a simpler word that can replace "Convey"
Ex: How does the author CONVEY their central idea?
Shows or Proves
What is a Summary?
A shortened or compacted version of a story with only relevant/important details
What is a Metaphor?
A comparison NOT using LIKE or AS
What should you do EVERYTIME you read a story?
ANNOTATE!
In the morning of TESTING DAY, what should your breakfast look like and what should you avoid and why?
When a question has the word "BEST" in it, what should I expect from that question?
You should expect similar answers that could be correct, you have to find the BEST one out of all of them.
What is Theme?
The LESSON or MORAL of a story
What is Personification?
Provide an Example!!!!!
Giving a NON-human object HUMAN characteristics or features.
How should you handle a large piece of text so you don't overwork your brain?
Break it down piece by piece until you read it all.
What test strategy uses crossing out or lines to get rid of answers that may not be correct
Process of Elimination!
What is your goal in a question that asks you to support a CLAIM or INFERNECE
Find the EVIDENCE that best matches and supports what the claim is in the question
What does it mean when I compare and contrast?
Compare means to look for similarities in objects, while contrast means to look for differences
Why do authors include Figurative Language in stories and texts?
In order for Readers not to get bored or to have them use their imagination during readings.
What does Mr.Rojas want you guys to do the most for your FAST TEST?
A) GET A 3,4,5
B) Try your HARDEST on everything you do
C) Have your score go up even a little bit to prove you learned something this year
D) Have a Positive Attitude no matter how difficult and assignment is.
TRICK QUESTION!!!!! ALL OF THE ABOVE
What should I do if I get stuck on a question for more than 5 minutes, and why should I not keep working on it to get it right?
I should give my best educated guess and move on, because if I spend too much time on it I won't have the energy or brain power to complete the rest of the test.
Which sentence from the text best illustrates why Paragraph 9 was included in the account?
What does BEST ILLUSTRATES and ACCOUNT mean in this question?
Which answer choice best SHOWS or CONVEYS why paragraph 9 was included/written in the STORY/TEXT
What is the difference between a story's THEME and it's CENTRAL IDEA?
A story's theme involves the LESSON/MORAL learned from the story. While the Central Idea is just what the story is MAINLY written ABOUT.
What form of Figurative Language is this?
"The book was a doorway to other worlds"
Metaphor!!!
Which class Period is Mr. Rojas' FAVORITE?
US DUH!!!!!!!
What should your absolute most important goal be for your F.A.S.T. Test?
GAIN AS MANY POINTS AS I CAN!!! & Try my best and focus on getting better at what I already know!