Multiple Choice Strategies
What is it called to eliminate obvious wrong answers?
Slash the trash
Before you set up your four square for any text, what do you need to determine?
What is the genre?
What is a synonym for narrative?
story
What strategy can you use to identify possible answers?
Maybe dots
If you are reading a fiction text, what should your four square include?
Characters/setting, Problem/solution, Theme, Prompt
What paragraphs are in an essay?
Introduction, Body Paragraphs (2-3), Conclusion
What are the answers meant to trick you called?
Distractors
If you are reading a NF text, what should your four square include?
Main Idea Jots, Text Structure, APOV, Author's Purpose, Central Idea, Prompt
- or other strategy that makes sense
Any of the following:
- to check best evidence
- when a question mentions a specific line or paragraph
- any other answer that makes sense
Which box can be left blank for the second text of a task?
The prompt box
In an essay, how are your body paragraphs connected to your introduction?
Your introduction includes your thesis, and your body paragraphs prove the claims from your thesis.
How are Part A/Part B questions normally connected?
Part A is usually the argument and Part B is usually the corresponding evidence
When you encounter a poem, how should you set up your four square in order to find the deepest meaning?
Annotate for literal meaning, deeper meaning, and theme/message (+ prompt as needed)
What is the purpose of an introduction versus the purpose of a conclusion?
Introduction: provide roadmap for essay and give an overview of what you'll prove
Conclusion: wrap up the essay and reinforce what you've proven