Composition
Figurative Language
Testing Rules
Plot Diagram
Grammar
100

textual evidence 

supporting a statement with information from text

100

evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

mood

100

What you may bring tomorrow

snacks and water

100

the plot’s end

Resolution

100

We need these at the end of sentences

punuctuation

200

ECR stands for

extended constructed response

200

central message of a story

theme

200

Time you have to complete the test

All day
200

the plot points wrapping up, the consequences of the climax, and reflection on the changes in the main character

Falling Action

200

tool to indicate to readers a certain separation of words, phrases, or ideas in order to prevent misreading the writer's intended meaning

commas

300

SCR stands for

short constructed response

300

a literary device that writers utilize as a means to indicate or hint to readers something that is to follow or appear later in a story

foreshadow

300
You may ask for these during testing

Dictionary and scratch paper

300

Define exposition

Introduces the story’s setting, mood, the main character, supporting characters, and time.

300

Things that make a sentence complete

subject, verb, expresses a complete thought, punctuation, capitalized letter at beginning 

400

Character limit for SCR

450

400

an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally

hyperbole

400

You need this in order to leave the room 

Permission and pass

400

problem, crisis, challenge, dilemma, or obstacle presented to the main character

Conflict

400

Function of a semicolon

Combines 2 closely related independent clauses

500

an argument opposed to your thesis, or part of your thesis. It expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position.

counteragrument

500

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

personification

500
3 items you should turn into your testing instructor

smart watch, phone, airpods, bags, headphones

500

Climax

the story is at the peak of excitement, the moment when the story changes (a turning point), the main character, and the problem is resolved

500

We capitalize these 

Beginning of sentences, proper nouns