Multiple Choice
True or false: day 1 is ONLY multiple choice.
FALSE!
What do we use to answer short answer questions?
Eliminate choices and make sure to use evidence to support your answer
True or False: You can use the first few lines of the essay prompt to help write your introduction.
True!
What is the central idea?
The main point of the text, what it's mostly about.
What should you read before actually reading a text?
The questions that go along with the text.
Name two things you should do to answer a multiple choice question correctly.
Answers may include:
-Underline key words in the question
-Go back to the text
-Cross out wrong options
-Annotate the text
True or False: You can rephrase the question as a statement to quickly form your claim.
True!
What do you need to include in your essay? Name 3 things.
Claim, evidence, analysis, organization, conclusion, transition words, proper spelling/grammar/punctuation and more...
What is point-of-view? (and no, you can't just say 'perspective.' You need to elaborate!)
How the character or authors sees or feels about a topic.
Nonfiction Review: what are some text features you may see that can help you figure out what an article is about?
Title, images, captions, subheadings.
Try to answer this multiple choice question:
"The boy was bewildered. He couldn't figure out what was happening!"
What is another word for 'bewildered?"
a. Sad
b. Scared
c. Confused
d. Happy
C. Confused!
How do you find the meaning to unknown words? (Number & Name)
Use the 5 types of context clues?
--Inference
--Definition
--Example
--Antonym
--Synonym
What are two tips to use when writing your essay?
Answers may include:
-Always look back at the texts for evidence
-Develop an outline
- Have a thesis
- Have a clear ending in mind
What is mood?
The emotion or feeling a text gives off.
Why do you answer questions that don't require you to read the entire text?
--Your brain is more alert when you first begin.
--You can score higher by answering those questions first.
--It will help you have more time in finishing the test.
True or false: you should leave questions blank if you don't know the answer.
FALSE You should always guess if you aren't sure!
What is the time limit for the first part of the state test?
180 minutes (3 hours)
How many body paragraphs would this essay have?
-How does the author develop the main character's point of view in "Fishing Smarts?"
-How does the author develop the main character's point of view in "Family Vacationing?"
-How is the point of view different and similar in each text?
-Use details from both texts to support your response.
3!
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward something.
Fiction review: What is 'theme?'
Extra 100 pts: can you give an example of a theme!
The message of the story, the lesson to be learned.
Answer this question:
Two things you should do when answering multiple choice questions is:
a. read the question carefully and look back at the text for clues
b. Eliminate wrong options then look back at the text for clues
c. ask a friend and go to the bathroom
d. look back at the text and skip the question
B. Eliminate wrong options then look back at the text for clues
What is the time limit for the writing portion of the state test?
90 minutes (1hr and 30 minutes)
What sort of text evidence would you look for or use to support this claim?
The main character in 'Middle School Life' feels that 6th grade is fun!
Answers may vary:
-Evidence that shows the character having fun
-Evidence that explains the character's attitude about 6th grade being fun
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things WITHOUT using 'like' or 'as.'
Fiction review: name two things you should underline or annotate in a fiction text as you read it? What should you be on the look out for?
-When a character shows feeling or a change
-When the story changes or something unexpected happens
-When there is a lot of detail, descriptive language being used