Test Questions
In your own words, what is this question asking you?
What is a shared theme of both passages?
What common message do both passages have?
What type of evidence should be included in each of your body paragraphs?
A citation/quote from the text.
Correct the following grammatical/spelling errors:
mrs judd is da best language arts teacher in the whole universe
Ms. Judd is the best Language Arts teacher in the whole universe!
Write a transition that would be appropriate for the 2nd paragraph?
To begin, to start off, to start, firstly, first and foremost, etc.
What type of figurative language technique is being used in this sentence?
When I walked past the doors, I felt like Harry Potter when he stepped in Diagon Alley for the first time.
Allusion
In your own words, what is this question asking you?
What does the phrase "the flame that consume him" emphasize?
What does this phrase mean? Who/what is the flame being compared to?
Paraphrase
What type of noun always needs to be capitalized?
A proper noun.
How do you start a short answer question response?
Restating the question
What strategy would you use to find the meaning of the unknown word in the following sentence?
"It sounds like a facetious question, but I mean it seriously."
In your own words, tell us what this question is asking...
How do paragraphs 12 and 18 contribute to the overall meaning on passage 2?
Bonus 100 points: What is the first thing you should do before answering?
What line of text is said in the paragraph that tells us the meaning/purpose of this passage?
BONUS: Go back to those paragraphs and read them!
Failure to use quotation marks when citing directly from the text is called...
Plagiarism. NEVER EVER DO THIS.
Surprise Bonus!
You received 300 points
How do you need to start your "cite" sentence?
The author states
The text says
On page 12, the author states
According to the text,
etc.
What is a correct way to cite your evidence?
Use evidence from the text, sentence starter, quote from the text using exact grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
What is perspective?
You will get double points if you can tell me about the author's perspective AND the characters perspective
The author's view of what is happening/important. A character's perspective... who's side are we learning from?
When answering a short answer question, what is the first thing you need to do after reading the question?
Break down what the question is asking.
How many sentences should be in a paragraph? How can you check and make sure you have the appropriate amount of sentences?
5-7 sentences; counting punctuation marks
What transition words could you use in your counterclaim paragraph?
However,
Although,
On the contrary,
Others may say,
What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
An argumentative essay gives the writer the opportunity to choose a position and argue their opinion with evidence and elaboration.
This essay MUST INCLUDE A COUNTERCLAIM!
In your body paragraphs, what four things should be included?
Restating the reason in your own words
Answering the question
Citing text evidence: quote to support your reason (citation from the text)
Explanation: Explain how the evidence shows that you are right
Write 3 sentences using there, their, and they're in the correct format.
there- Ms. Judd's classroom is over there.
their- Ms. Judd's students love their Language Arts class.
they're- They're going to miss Ms. Judd next year.
What is the meaning of this sentence?
She has a heart of gold!
She is very kind
Reading was traveling without ever having to leave my bed.
This is an example of...
A Metaphor