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Common Test Questions & Vocab
Common Test Questions & Vocab
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Multiple Choice Test Questions
Preparation
100

Fix the subject verb agreement in the following sentence: The boy brings his dogs to runs in the park each day for exercise.

The boy brings his dogs to RUN in the park each day for exercise. 

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 should you do if you are not sure what answer choice is the correct one? a) Don't bubble in any answer and leave it blank b) Spend 15 minutes trying to decide on an answer c) Eliminate the obvious wrong answer choices and then make an educated guess

C

100

What are three ways to take care of yourself during test week?

Get lots of sleep, eat healthy, eat breakfast every day, postpone drama, relax

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 chunk and code the passages as you read because it is distracting and wastes time.
FALSE! You SHOULD annotate the text because it helps you better understand what you are reading and will help you answer the questions. Also, the test is not timed, so you can take as long as you need to!
200
Why should you underline or circle key words in the questions?
To help you understand EXACTLY what each question is asking you and help you know what to focus on when you read the passage. The questions are often tricky and if you don't read them carefully and focus on the key words you might make a careless mistake when answering the question!
200

What is something you should do at the beginning of every test section, and at the beginning of every passage?

PREVIEW and MAKE A PLAN

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 things you can do to annotate/code the passages you are reading?
1. Underline or highlight important words and sentences. 2. Circle words you don't know and use context clues to try to figure out what the words mean. 3. Write questions and notes in the margins.
300
True or False: You should read all the answer choices, even if the first or second answer sounds correct to you.
TRUE! Almost every question will have 2 answer choices that are somewhat easy to eliminate and then 1 answer choice that is there to trick you! So you should read and reread each answer choice carefully and check back to the text to make sure you are choosing the correct answer and not the trick answer!
300

If you are short on time what are two things you can do to answer a short response?

Use bullet to answer the question and use a quote - Crow feels hungry in the beginning of the story. - "My goodness, I'm hungry." - This shows Crow wanted to eat some food.

400
"How does the author’s ALLUSION to Pandora’s Box contribute to the meaning of paragraph 4?" The word allusion means _________________
Allusion means "reference". Eg: In a story one of the characters may ask his friend, "Why did you jump off the roof? Were you trying to be Superman?!" The character is making an ALLUSION or reference to another story/movie (Superman). You may also see a question that uses the word "alludes". ("Why does the author allude to Pandora’s Box in paragraph 4?"). This is the verb form of allusion.
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

How do you know when you have to go back to a certain place in the text?

When the multiple choice question tells you to go to a paragraph or line. In paragraph 6 the word crumbles means

400
Your teachers always tell you to "go back and check your work" when you are done. How should you "check your work" on the state test?
Reread each question carefully and the answer you chose, and check the text again to make sure you still think that is the right answer. Also, make sure you have bubbled in ALL the questions on your scantron
400

How do you mark up a question to figure out what you're looking for?

Underline and circle key words - like verbs! Ask "What is this question asking me?" (Translate), Use process of elimination

500

A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object.

Personification

500

The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action.

Onomatopoeia

500

What is a strategy for reading a long passage if you are short on time?

1. Read the title and all subtitles 2. Read the background info and entire first paragraph 3. Read the first and last sentence of all other paragraphs.

500

What to do if you have several multiple choice questions blank with one minute to go?

What is GUESS all of the remaining answers (all C or all B)-- do NOT leave anything blank.

500

Name two strategies for re-focusing yourself when you are tired or losing focus?

Take a thirty-second break, take deep breaths, sit up straight in your seat, stretch, rub your index finger to your thumb.