VOCAB
Common Test Questions
Testing Tips
WRITING
PLESSY TRIVIA
100

what does COMPARE AND CONTRAST mean?

similarities and differences 

100

"What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?" The word reveal means ______________.

show, display, uncover

100

what are some important ways you can prepare for testing?

eating a good breakfast, getting good sleep, positive self-talk, deep breaths, coping skills

100

what are the parts of an introduction paragraph of an essay?

attention grabber, context, thesis statement

100

what street is the school on?

st phillip

200

what is setting?

time and place
200

"How does the author’s ALLUSION to the Garden of Eden contribute to the meaning of paragraph 4?" The word allusion means

reference

200

what are some coping skills you can use when you feel overwhelmed?

deep breathing, positive self-talk, seat stretching, etc.

200

what do your body paragraphs start with?

topic sentence

200

what are THE PLESSY VALUES

MINDFULNESS

PURPOSEFULNESS 

CURIOSITY

COURAGE

INDIVIDUALITY (BE YOURSELF)

300

what is the THEME of a story?

the universal message or lesson it teaches

300

"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?" The authors "point of view" means the author's __________

perspective, viewpoint, opinion

300

What should you do if you are not sure what answer choice is the correct one? 

eliminate wrong answers, re-read question, go back to the text, give an educated guess, do your best & move on!

300

name the 5 parts of a narrative

exposition

rising action

climax

falling action

resolution

300

where is Ms Martin from

OHIO

also Wisconsin kinda

400

what does CONTEXT mean?

background information, setting, etc.

400

what does author's purpose mean?

the reason they wrote the text

400

name the steps of breaking down the prompt

-read the question

-number question parts

-annotate/highlight for important info

-box restate sentence starter

-restate the question

400

what do the two reasons of your thesis of an argument essay align with?

the body paragraphs

400

where is Ms Tina from?

NYC!!!

500

what is a thesis statement? Where does it go?

main argument with reasons, blueprint for your essay, what your evidence has to prove...

it goes at the end of your introduction paragraph.

500

“What can you INFER about the main character based on the information in paragraph 3?" The word infer means _________________________

to make an educated guess or conclusion based on evidence, background knowledge, and logical reasoning.

500

anything you write on during testing you MUST...

turn into the teacher.

500

what is a Works Cited?

a reference page with your sources listed

500

what is Ms Martin's nephew's name(?)

Beau, Charlie