Plot
What type of organizer should you draw for a fiction/narrative passage?
BME
What does the phrase "point of view" mean?
Someone's attitude, perspective, or opinion towards someone or something based on their background knowledge or past experiences; how they feel or see things
What is the structure for a Short Answer Response (SAR) on State Exams?
RACE
Restate, Answer, Cite (2), Explain
What does the word establish mean?
set up, create, prove, show, exhibit
What are the first two steps you should do when you get a new passage?
Read the passage once through, read the questions
The climax ("top of the roller coaster") signals a _________ in a story.
Turning Point
Read this sentence:
His eyes lit up as she walked into the room, holding a small, fuzzy, golden bundle of pure happiness. His heart felt more full in that moment than it had in months.
Based on this detail, what is the boy's point of view of the puppy?
He is overjoyed.
His eyes lit up
His heart felt more full in that moment than it had in months
Read this question:
How does paragraph 8 support the development of the theme?
How would you restate this question?
Paragraph 8 supports the development of the theme by....
What does the word develop mean?
to build, create
Get rid of the MC answer options that don't make sense, so you can narrow down your answer options
When a question asks you:
"What is revealed about (Character's Name) in paragraph _____?"
What is this question asking you to do?
Characterize that character based on the information presented in that specific chunk of text (character traits)
If a question asks you:
"How does (character's name) point of view towards (a topic) change?"
What should you be looking for in the text?
The character's POV on that topic at the beginning of the story, and at the end of the story.
When the question ask you to:
"include two details to support your answer"
How should you write those details in your response?
Use sentence stems (In paragraph __; for example)
Direct Evidence
In Quotation Marks
Copied directly from the text
What does the word contribute mean?
add to
What could you write down the side of your Short Answer Response to help you check, and make sure you have a complete response?
RACE
(Label down the side like a graphic organizer so you don't forget)
What is the person called that is telling the story?
The narrator
What other words might you see in a question about POV that has the same meaning?
Perspective
attitude
If an extended response (essay) asked:
In your response, be sure to
-describe how the libraries were established
-explain how these libraries are similar and different
-Use details from both articles to support your response
How many paragraphs would you need to write to answer this prompt?
Four
Introduction, Paragraph 1 (describe how the libraries were established), Paragraph 2 (similarities and differences), Conclusion
If you are reading a NARRATIVE/FICTION text, and the question asks:
what is the central message of the text?
Central Message =?
Theme
How many points is an short answer response (SAR) worth?
How many points are the Extended Response worth?
SAR = 2 pts
ER = 4pts
"Still, when the dark shadow swung itself back up off the tracks, something made Milo edge deeper into the shed and tuck himself as far back as he could."
What is the tone?
mysterious; ominous
What type of point of view is it called when you see I, me, we, and us?
first person point of view
An SAR is worth 2 pts, and and ER is worth 4pts.
Which should you focus on the most during the exam and why?
SAR because even though they are only worth two points, there are more of them than ERs.
You should always write at least one claim for your ER even if you run out of time so that you can get points
If you are reading a INFORMATIONAL/NONFICTION text, and the question asks:
what is the central message of the text?
Central Message =?
Main Idea
Central Idea
What does the word pacing mean? & What does it have to do with test strategies?
Pacing = the speed you work through your questions on the exam.
This is an important strategy to keep in mind when you take a test because you have to be aware of the time you have left to complete the exam, and how long you are spending on the questions so you don't run out of time or burn out!