State Test
What types of questions are on day 1 of the test?
Multiple choice and short answer
What types of questions are on day 2 of the text?
Multiple choice, short answer and an essay
To show/tell
What does it mean to compare two things?
To see/explain what is the same about them
What is Mrs. House's son's name?
Grayson
How much time do you have for each day of the test?
As long as you need within that day
What is a specific multiple choice question?
A question that asks about a specific part of the text (paragraph, line, section)
What is a central idea?
The main point/overall gist of a text
What does it mean to contrast two things?
To see/explain what is different about them
How many kids does Mr. Paolino have?
2 sons
Read the questions first
What do you need to include in a short response to receive all of your points?
A claim, 2 pieces of textual evidence, analysis
What is "conflict" in a text?
A problem/issue
What are context clues?
Words or phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine the meaning.
Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What is Mrs. House's favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint chocolate chip
What is a general multiple choice question?
A question that asks about the text as a whole (You can only answer these questions after you read the whole text).
How many paragraphs are in an essay and what are they called?
4 paragraphs (introduction, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion)
What does the word "theme" mean?
The message/lesson/moral of a text.
Read the questions before reading, put the answer in your own words first, eliminate two wrong answer choices
What day is the moving up ceremony?
June 26th
What order are multiple choice questions asked in?
Chronological order
About how many multiple choice questions are on day 1 of the test?
26
What does the word "contradict" mean?
To go against/say or prove the opposite of
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story/text
Jordan or LeBron? There is only ONE correct answer.
Jordan ... always.