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COPS
RAPP
Text Structure
Five Star Checklist
Miscellaneous
100
What does the C in COPS stand for?
Capitalization
100
What does RAPP stand for?
Restate, Answer, Prove and Proofread
100
What is text structure?
How the author organizes his or her ideas
100
What do we use the Five Star Checklist for?
To answer multiple choice questions
100
In order to focus on important information when you are reading a passage what should you do first?
Read the questions
200
What does the O in COPS stand for?
Organization
200
What do we use RAPP for?
To answer short response questions
200
Why do we analyze the text structure of a passage?
To help us figure out the main idea and supporting details
200
Part of the strategy is underlining key words-What is a key word?
An important word in the question
200
Why should you read questions first?
So you know what information is important in order to help you answer questions
300
What does the P in COPS stand for?
Punctuation
300
How many pieces of text based evidence should you use in your short response?
At least two
300
Name 3 different text structures
Chronological, Sequence, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Descriptive, Problem/Solution
300
What is the 3rd step of the strategy?
Think about clues and details and what you already know
300
After you finish writing your short response answer or essay what should you do?
Proofread!
400
What does the S in COPS stand for?
Spelling
400
At the end of your short response what should you always include?
A conclusion
400
What is the difference between cause/effect and problem/solution?
Problem/solution always has a solution while cause/effect does not
400
How many multiple choice answers should you eliminate?
at least two
400
How do you answer an inference question?
You make an educated guess based on clues and details in the story plus your prior knowledge
500
What is COPS used for?
to proofread your written responses
500
After you use a piece of text based evidence what should you always do?
Explain how the evidence is related to the answer
500
Name the text structure: There were many important battles in the Revolutionary War, but perhaps none were more important than the Battles of Saratoga. The results of the Battles of Saratoga shifted the momentum of the war toward the Americans. Though they had previously lost numerous battles, the Americans captured British General Burgoyne’s army during the Battles of Saratoga. This victory convinced other countries, especially France, that the Americans could win the war. Because of this, not only did France declare war on England, but other nations also began openly supporting the American fight for independence. The Battles of Saratoga will be remembered as a pivotal moment in this fight.
Cause and Effect
500
Why should we eliminate at least 2 answer choices?
So we have a 50/50 chance of picking the right answer
500
What is the most important thing to do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast so your brain has fuel!!