Speaking
True or False? The speaking portion will be done with Ms.Soto?
True!
True of False?
You will be asked for the main idea of a passage and the main theme of a story.
True, main idea is what the passage is mostly about. The main theme is the meaning behind the story or the lesson to be learned.
A sentence always begins with a (blank) letter and ends with the proper (blank).
capital;punctuation
During the listening test, I should...
pause the recording and take notes.
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early (sleep at least 8-10 hours)
Should you answer with informal/slang language or formal/academic language?
Formal/Academic language
When you read a multiple-choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False
False
Where should the comma go, before or after the fanboy when you are writing a compound sentence?
before
True or false: You should look at the questions before you listen.
TRUE!
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
Answers to speaking questions should be in (blank) sentences.
Complete
What should you highlight or underline in a multiple-choice question?
keywords, what the question is asking you, where to find information
True or False?
You should only write simple sentences.
False, you should write compound and complex sentences as well.
Selecting (blank) words in advance will help me focus on what I should be listening for.
Key
How can you prepare for the ELPAC test?
Review all the test-taking strategies.
An opinion answer must always be followed by...
at least one RELEVANT reason.
What should you try to do after you have read all of the answer choices?
Try to find the answer in the passage or presentation and eliminate the wrong answers before choosing your final answer.
Whant is the RACE strategy?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Elaborate
It is important to stay focused and follow directions during the listening test.
True.
I should identify what I should do to improve my previous year's scores.
True
It is better to say "I don't know" than to take a risk in answering the best I know how.
False; saying "I don't know" will get you 0 points. Try answering and you increase your chances to get some points.
I will be asked to look at a picture and then choose a sentence that matches the picture.
True, look carefully at the picture and think about what is happening.
Should you ignore the graphic organizer in the "Academic Information" section?
No! Highlight clues and answers in the graphic organizer before your write your response.
Why is it important to read the title, questions, and answer choices before listening to the presentation?
So I can have a better idea of what the presentation is about and what I should listen for in identifying the correct answer.
How can you decrease your stress levels?
Create positive affirmations about the test such as "I am going to do great" or "I am prepared for this test.