Fun Facts
Reading Comprehension
Grammar Guru
Test Tips
Silly Advice
100

What is the name of the test students take in New York for English Language Arts?

What is the NY State ELA exam?

100

What is the main idea of a story?

What is what the story is mostly about?

100

What is a noun?

What is a person, place, or thing?

100

What should you do the night before the exam?

What is to get a good night's sleep?

100

What silly thing might you do to calm your nerves before the test?

What is to dance like no one is watching?

200

How many times a year is the NY State ELA exam usually given?

What is once a year?

200

What does it mean to make a prediction while reading?

What is guessing what will happen next?

200

What is a verb?

What is an action word?

200

Why is it important to read the directions carefully on the test?

What is to understand what to do?

200

If you had to wear a silly hat to the test, what would it be?

What is a giant foam finger?

300

What is one thing you can do to prepare for the exam?

What is to read every day?

300

How can context clues help you understand a word?

What is they give hints about the word's meaning

300

Can you give an example of a complete sentence?

What is “The cat sleeps”?

300

What is one thing you can bring with you to the test?

What is a number two pencil?

300

What funny face could you make during the test to make yourself laugh?

What is a silly fish face?

400

Can you name a famous author whose books might be included in the exam?

What is Roald Dahl?

400

What is a character in a story?

What is a person, animal, or being in the story?

400

What do we call the punctuation at the end of a question?

What is a question mark?

400

What should you do if you finish the test early?

What is to review your answers?

400

If you could pretend to be an animal during the test, which one would help you focus?

What is an owl because they are wise?

500

What is a common type of question format found on the ELA exam?

What is multiple choice.

500

What should you do if you don’t understand part of a story?

What is to reread it or ask for help?

500

What is the difference between "their," "there," and "they're"?

What is "their" shows possession, "there" is a place, and "they're" is short for they are?

500

Why is it good to stay calm during the test?

What is to help you think clearly?

500

What is the silliest snack you could bring to keep your energy up during the test?

What is gummy bears?