Strategies
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP OF THE TEST TAKING STRATEGY?
GO OVER TEXT FEATURES
“It also declared that all Cherokee laws would be null and void after June 1830.”
What is the definition of the word void, as it is used in the passage?
CANCELED
“And speak the truth from pole to pole, / And keep her light a-burning, / BEFORE SHE CUTS STICK TO GO/ THE WAY THERE'S NO RETURNING."
What is the figurative meaning of the capital phrase?
reaches the end of her life
Read these sentences
“Or, in other words, you are determined to have him. He is rich, to be sure, and you may
have more fine clothes and fine carriages than Jane.” (paragraph 25)
What tone is conveyed by Mr. Bennet?
Disgusted
What is central idea?
what the text is mainly talking about (Main Idea)
WHAT IS THE SECOND STEP OF THE TEST TAKING STRATEGY?
ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE THE TEXT
“Many Cherokee successfully ASSIMILATED to the culture of the settlers, but they also used European ideas to affirm Cherokee self-determination.”
Using context clues, what is the best definition of the word Assimilated?
Conform
Time is a thief that steals our moments.
Metaphor
Read these sentences from Passage 2.
“By 1539, he had decided to organize the group into a religious order, which he called the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits—as the order is commonly called—became known for their dedication to education.”
What is a religious order?
an organization of priests or nuns working together
what is theme?
The message/lesson of the text
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GO OVER TEXT FEATURES FIRST?
TO GATHER AS MUCH INFO AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT READING THE STORY
“But Zach couldn’t help noticing an oscillating wrinkle or hole in the sky above the cat’s noggin, following him as he scampered up a hill.”
QUESTION: The suffix –tion can mean “the action of” or “the result of.” Based on how the word oscillating is used in the passage, what is the best definition?
the result of moving back and forth around a point
The icy wind stung her cheeks as the sharp scent of pine filled the air.
Which detail from the sentence best contributes to the imagery in the sentence?
“stung her cheeks”
The narrator’s attitude toward the subject or audience of a text is known as the __________.
tone
What is direct characterization?
the author makes a direct statement about a character
WHAT IS THE ALGORITHM OF THE TEST?
WE MUST GET THE FIRST 15-20 QUESTIONS CORRECT IN ORDER TO BE PROJECTED TO PASS.
“‘I’m not CHATTY,’ Zach said. ‘I’m CONVERSATIONAL.’”
Which word can mean the same thing as both CAPITAL words?
talkative
Read the sentence.
The old house groaned as the storm pushed against its walls.
What is the effect of the figurative language used in this sentence?
creates a sense of age and strain in the house.
Read this sentence.
"Even after failing the exam twice, Marcus spent every afternoon studying until he finally passed."
What is the theme of this passage?
perseverance leads to success
What is this key term?
The ideas/feelings associated with a word
Connotation
ASIDE FROM PATIENCE AND THE STRATEGY I TAUGHT, WHAT IS THE KEY TO ENSURING THIS STRATEGY WORKS AND ENDS WITH A PASSING SCORE?
SLEEP!!!!!!
Read these lines: "When we speak of nature in this manner, we have a distinct but most
20 poetical sense in the mind. 21 We mean the integrity of impression made by
manifold natural objects."
Which dictionary entry for “manifold” confirms that the word is used correctly in line 21?
man-made parts used for connecting
Read the sentence.
By the time the verdict was read, the courtroom had waited an eternity, every second stretching thin enough to snap.
It shows the people are really impatient by making it seem like time is dragging on forever.
"The hallway buzzed with whispers as Maya stood in front of the closed door. Her hand hovered over the handle, then pulled back. She glanced at the crumpled letter in her pocket, took a deep breath, and finally knocked—twice, firmly."
What can you infer about Maya?
Maya is nervous and uncertain about what will happen next.
what key term matches this definition?
When you say one thing but mean another
verbal irony (sarcasm)