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Exam Words
Exam Words
What is another word for develop?
What is elaborate or expand in detail?
What is the main idea of a story?
What is what the story is mostly about?
What does it mean to contribute?
What is to add to, help cause, or bring about?
What should you do the night before the exam?
What is to get a good night's sleep?
If you see the words "This question is worth two credits" how should you format your response?
What is using the R.A.C.E.C.E.S. format?
What is tone?
What is mood?
What is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject?
What is the reader’s feelings about the story?
What does it mean to make a prediction while reading?
What is guessing what will happen next?
What are 4 transition words you can use in your essay?
Student Choice
Why is it important to read the directions carefully on the test?
What is to understand what to do?
What should you write at the end of your short response paragraph?
What is summarizing statement?
What is author's purpose?
What is the reason the author is writing: inform, persuade, entertain?
How can context clues help you understand a word?
What is they give hints about the word's meaning
What does it mean to portray?
What is shows?
What is one thing you can say to a student who is struggling?
Student Choice
In an extended response question, how many quotes do you need to have?
Bonus: How many quotes per text?
What is four quotes?
What is two quotes from each text?
What is the theme of the story?
What is the central idea of a story?
What is main idea?
What does it mean to convey?
What is to communicate/tell?
What should you do if you finish the test early?
What is to review your answers?
How should you begin your extended response?
What is using a hook?
What is determine the meaning of a word?
What is - what does the word mean in this context?
What should you do if you don’t understand part of a story?
What is to reread it or ask for help?
What is the author's point of view/perspective?
What is the author’s thoughts, feelings, and opinions about a topic?
Why is it good to stay calm during the test?
What is to help you think clearly?
How should you outline your extended response? Note: it should be outlined in four paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 - Introduction (hook)
Paragraph 2 - Question 1
Paragraph 3 - Question 2
Paragraph 4 - Conclusion