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Physically/Mentally Ready
Reading
Reading Vocabulary
Grammar
Multiple Choice Strategies
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What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100
Name a pre-reading strategy you could use on the FSA.
manage time, preview text, preview questions for audio text
100
What does contradict mean?
be in conflict with
100
Before you leave please take out the trash.

Before you leave, please take out the trash

100

If you look at all the answers in a multiple choice question and think they are all correct, what do you need to do?

REREAD THE QUESTION!!!   Circle the key words in the question.  Most likely, you don't understand what the question is asking.  It is possible that all the answers came from the text; however, only one answers the question.
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200
Name a strategy you could use during reading.
Highlighting, visualize during reading, stop and re-read if you don't understand, and read ALL text
200
What does infer mean?
It is not directly stated.  You must use the information provided in the text and figure out the answer.
200
I went to bed late last night; I can hardly keep my eyes open this morning.
Correct
200
What are some common errors students make on FSA?
Not reading ALL the text, skimming rather than reading thoroughly, not using extra time to reread and check answers, not getting enough sleep the night before ....
300
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, practice deep breathing exercises, have confidence, etc.
300
How long is the test each day?
90 minutes
300
What is author's purpose?  Give three examples of author's purpose.
Author's purpose is the reason the author wrote the piece of text.  - To inform, To explain, To persuade, To entertain
300
To build a birdhouse, you need several materials:  wood, nails, glue, and a saw.
correct
300
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
400
According to Mrs. Bolton, it all comes down to ...
Self-discipline!
400
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400

“When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that wasn’t necessary.”  This reference to Scrooge, which is considered common knowledge, it called ...

An allusion
400
The tour will stop in Oakland, TN, Waynesville, NC, and Molly, GA.

The tour will stop in Oakland, TN; Waynesville, NC; and Molly, GA.

400
If a question requires a written response, what should your answer look like?
PEEL Paragraph
500
What are the advantages of scoring advanced or proficient on the test?
No Reading class next year, pride, self-respect, and great mark on your transcript!
500
What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?
The topic is the subject.  The main idea is a complete sentence describing the author's point about the topic.
500
What is a theme?
The lesson or moral of a story.
500
Susan is best known for her acting skills, her voice, and for being generous.


Susan is best known for her acting skills, her voice, and her generosity.

500
You finish the FSA and have 25 minutes left, what do you do?
Revisit the questions you marked for review or reread the most challenging text and check your answers.