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Common Test Questions & Vocab
Common Test Questions & Vocab
Reading the
Passages
Writing
Writing
100
What is the THEME of a story?
the message, moral or lesson
100
"Which of the following details least supports the central idea of the passage?" In this question I have to find the answer choice that does NOT really ______________the central idea.
support
100
What are at least 2 things you should do BEFORE reading each passage?
1. Read the directions 2. Read the questions you will have to answer. 3. Read the title of the article, story or poem 4. Read the subheadings 5. Look at any pictures and captions
100

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

Introduction

100

When it says use text evidence to support your answer, what does that mean?

Go back in the text and find details that support what the question is asking.

200
"How does paragraph 4 CONTRIBUTE to the development of ideas in the text?" In this question, I am being asked how paragraph 4 _____________ the development of ideas in the passage.
adds to, builds on
200
"What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?" The word reveal means ______________.
shows, uncovers, unveils
200

True or False: you shouldn't read the questions first and then read the passage.

False
200

What is the second thing in that goes in a paragraph?

3 supporting details

200

Should you copy the text word for word? Why or why not?

No, because that is plagiarism. 

300
"Which of the sentences from the passage best supports the author’s central idea?" In this question the word best tells me that all the answer choices could be _____________, but I have to find the ______________ answer.
correct best
300
“What can you INFER about the main character based on the information in paragraph 3?" The word infer means _________________________
to make an education guess or conclusion based on evidence, prior knowledge (background knowledge), and logical reasoning.
300

What are at least 3 ways that you can figure out what a word means.

1. use context clues

2. antonyms

3. synonyms 


300

What is the last thing in your paragraph?

Conclusion sentence

300

What is paraphrasing?

Using your own words and some of the authors words when writing a supporting sentence.

400

To put forth thinking about

Ex. The passage _______ the author cares about women’s rights

Suggests

400
"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?" The authors "point of view" means the author's __________
perspective, viewpoint, opinion
400

What should you do if you're stuck on a question?

Flag it and come back to it

400

What should you do to your first sentence in your paragraph?

Indent 

500

To agree with or approve

Ex. Which sentence ______ that the main character is upset with his mother?

Supports



500

Facts or information that support something true

Ex. What ______ supports the opinion that animals are unhappy in zoos

Evidence

500

What can you do if your are frustrated while reading or answering a question?

1. take deep breaths

2. 5 finger breathing

3. skip it and come back to it

500

What does multi-paragraph mean?

more than 1 paragraph/multiple paragraphs