ELA Test Taking Strategies
Q: What is the first thing you should do when you start a multiple-choice test?
A: What is to read all the instructions carefully?
Q: What year did the American Revolutionary War begin?
A: What is 1775?
Q: What was the Great Migration?
A: The movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century.
Q: What is 43 + 56?
A: 99
Q: What is the name of the fish in Finding Nemo who gets lost and needs to be found?
A: Who is Nemo?
Q: When you are unsure about an answer, what is a good strategy to use?
A: What is to eliminate any obviously wrong answers?
Q: Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
A: Who is George Washington?
Q: During the Great Migration, which two cities saw the largest influx of African Americans?
A: What are New York City and Chicago?
Q: Subtract 138 from 275.
A: 137
Q: In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s evil uncle?
A: Who is Scar?
Q: If two answer choices are similar, what should you do?
A: What is to look for clues in the passage that can help you decide?
Q: What was the name of the first battle of the Revolutionary War? [Use your book What is the Declaration of Independence? to help you!]
A: What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Q: Which factor motivated many African Americans to leave the South during the Great Migration?
A: What is the search for better job opportunities and escaping racial discrimination?
Q: What is 12 × 6?
A: 72
Q: In Frozen, what magical ability does Elsa have?
A: What is the power to control ice and snow?
Q: What should you do if you don’t understand a question?
A: What is to reread the question and try to figure out what it's asking before moving on?
Q: Which side did most African Americans side with during the Revolutionary War? Why?
A: What is the British side?
Q: In what time period did the Great Migration mostly occur?
A: What is 1916 to 1970?
Q: If you divide 64 by 8, what is the quotient?
A: 8
Q: In Toy Story, who is the cowboy doll that is Andy’s favorite?
A: Who is Woody?
What should your main idea include?
What are your thinking jobs?
What is the exact date that the colonists declared independence from Britain?
What is July 4th, 1776.
Q: What was the impact of the Great Migration on African American culture?
A: It led to the growth of African American culture in cities and contributed to the Harlem Renaissance.
Q: What is 3/4 + 1/2?
A: 5/4 or 1 1/4
Q: Which Disney movie features a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy?
A: What is Pinocchio?