Cross it off first
The do was as soft as marshmallow, what type of figurative language is being used?
Simile
What does RST stand for?
Research Simulation Task
What is another name for Point of View?
Perspective
How should I split my 90 minutes for ELA?
20- 30 Read
30 questions
30-40 essay
Why cover the choices?
To answer the question in my own words.
She screamed "Boo" as he walked in the door. What is the figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
What does LAT stand for?
Literary Analysis Task
What is another name for Central Idea?
Main Idea
What do I do if I don't understand a question at all, it's hard or takes a long time?
Flag it and come back
What do if I have no idea what the answer is?
Use the text and the choices to help me answer the questions.
What does the term personification mean?
How is an NT different from an LAT or RST?
You write a made up story, no text evidence, titles or introductions.
What is NOT included in a theme?
Character names or setting
Can I submit my test without asking a teacher to submit?
NO!!
What is the very first thing I do when I start the ELA test as soon as I see the passage?
Scroll down to the essay to see what the question is.
Danna excited " My legs are so tired, they are ready to fall off" after the run. What figurative language?
How many pieces of text evidence do I need in a response?
3 pieces of text evidence
What does perspective mean?
Who is telling the story and how they view the story.
What are the 4 story elements?
Characters, Setting, Plot (Problem & Solution), Dialogue
If there is a Part A, what is Part B most likely?
Text evidence
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile uses "like" and "as" to compare to unlike things
metaphor compares saying something IS something else.
What is the difference in an NT from an RST & LAT response?
NT is a continuation and uses story elements
RST & LAT require text evidence, titles and an introduction & conclusion
What are 3 ways to find the Main Idea?
1. First or last sentence
2. Bold words
3. repeated words
What do you call words to help you find the meaning of answer for a question?
Context clues