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What is an inference?

When you use your context clues plus your prior knowledge to understand something.
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"Her vigor flows like tied into my blood." What type of figurative language is this?
What is simile?
100

What does "connotation" mean?

What is the way a word makes you feel (positive, negative, neutral)?

100

What things can you have in the room with you tomorrow? 

What can you NOT have?

 Water bottle, hoodie, book are fine. 

Phone, watch, backpack, food are NOT. 

100

What  is the big challenge with Part A/Part B questions?

If A is wrong, you will not be able to find the correct answer to support B.

200

Impact means to...

What is affect, influence, or change?

200

"You are my diamond." What type of figurative language is this?

What is metaphor?

200

When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his CANDID opinion was that it would drive away customers. What is the meaning of the word CANDID in this context?

What is honest, real, authentic?

200

How many people can go to the bathroom at a time during the test?

1 person 

200

To establish means to...

What is to set up or to suggest?

300
When an author hints at what is coming next in the story, that is called...?
What is foreshadowing?
300

"The fog comes on little cat feet." What type of figurative language is this?

What is personification?

300
Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally ACQUIESCED and agreed to go. What is the meaning of ACQUIESCED?
What is to give in?
300

Are you allowed to be on your computer before the test starts?

Absolutely not.

300
What does dialogue mean?
What is conversation?
400

What is character motivation?

What is why a character does what they do?

400
What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?
What is personfication?
400

What do you do when you use context clues? 

You are looking around the question for evidence to support your answer.

400

What are you allowed to do AFTER the test?

Read, sleep, rest quietly. 

.Absolutely NO talking--a misadministration could result in all scores being disqualified and a retake on May 20/May 21

400
List 3 testing tips that students should follow this week.
What is get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, take your time, use Knockout Strategy, etc.
500

A good argument is supported by two things. What are they?

What is claims and evidence?

500

"We wear the mask that grins and lies." What type of figurative language is this?

What is personification?

500

Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip class on Friday, his participation in the event would be COMPULSORY. What is the meaning of COMPULSORY in this context?

 required, mandatory, not optional

500

How long do you have for the ELA Test tomorrow?

120 minutes plus breaks

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Name 2 strategies you can use during the ELA test. 

Slash and Trash

Eliminate the opposite answer

Reread the passage/question

Check back over all answers before finishing

Check that your answer supports the question