Test Strategies
Describe the routine we've practiced and you should use when approaching complex Keystone passages.
Describe ALL 5 steps in the KHSA annotation guide!
What does the word advent mean as it is used in the passage?
"But times change. With the advent of the car and the building of mass highways, trains became a secondary form of transportation."
Coming or arrival
But times change. With the advent of the car and building of mass highways, trains became a secondary form of transportation."
What does the word advent mean as it is used in the passage?
a. arrival
b. confinement
c. analysis
d. contribution
Give an example of an inference you made today.
Examples: A teacher is absent so the schedule quiz will be postponed.
There's a long line to enter the building, so the scanner must be broken.
How is fiction different from nonfiction?
What are some characteristics of fiction?
Fiction is "fake" and nonfiction is real.
The elements of plot (exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action and resolution) are characteristics of fiction.
Setting, characters and theme are also characteristics of fiction.
What should you do if you come across an unfamiliar word?
Use the other words in the sentence to make an educated guess (use context).
Look at the word parts.
Replace the word you don't know with one you do and see if it makes sense.
What does flouted mean as it is used in the passage?
"He could conceive of men going very insignificantly about the world bearing a load of courage unseen, and although he had known many of his comrades through boyhood, he began to see that his judgement of them had been blind. Then, in other moments, he flouted these theories, and assured himself that his fellows were all privately wondering and quaking."
rejected; shown disagreement
How to the prefixes in the words dialogue and monologue help you to determine the meanings of the words?
-logue= to speak
'Dia' means across (speak 'across' more than one; many)
mono: one person speaking
Explain the difference between tone and mood.
Tone= author's attitude or feeling about the topic
mood= reader's feeling as a result of reading
What is the literary term for exaggeration?
Example:
I've been waiting a million years for this!
Hyperbole
Which word is a synonym for the word articulate as used in the passage?
"You must be very articulate the first time. Lead the conversation slowly round to long-jumping or the difficulty of reading on your head, and then casually but articulately-"
a. boisterous
b.secretive
c. up-to-date
d. well-spoken
The suffix "ness" helps the reader know the word "decisiveness" means:
a. being decisive
b. without decision
c. the state of being decisive
c. the state of being decisive
What do the letters in PIE stand for?
Author's purpose choices:
P=to persuade
I=to inform
E=to entertain
Which literary device is used in the phrase "our mutual mind"?
Also:
She sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
How many passage do you have to read in one module?
There are 4 passages in one module.
Which word is an antonym of the word implausibe?
It has always seemed so implausible that the world could be indifferent to its own existence; Kathy couldn't help believing in some fundamental governing principle beneath things, an aspect of consciousness that could be approached through acts of human sympathy.
a. agreeable
b. believable
c. capable
d. recognizable
The suffix "able" helps the reader know that "notable" means
a. not noted
b. process of being noted
c. can be noted
can be noted
What is the role of heading and bullets in nonfiction articles?
Headings divide the information into smaller chunks and give the reader an idea about the information that will be included in that section.
Bullet points are like a list and allow readers to access important information easily.
What is point of view? Describe each perspective.
First person= The author writes from their personal perspective, using "I" t refer to themself.
Second person= The author addresses the reader directly, referring to them as "you".
Third person limited=The author describes the situation, using "he" "she" or "they" to refer to characters or people.
Third person omniscient= Same as above, but the author also knows ALL of the characters' thoughts.
How can you score a 3 on a Constructed response? Be specific on what each sentence should include.
Topic sentence that answers the question, expand sentence that gives background information, example of evidence, analysis of the quote that does more than just explain, background for a second quote (if needed), an additional piece of evidence, analysis and significance sentence.
Read the sentence from the passage.
" 'On a tower still higher dwells my father, and on yet a higher tower my grandfather, who is two thousand years old. He may know something. I know nothing.'
After considerable difficulty the topmost tower was reached and the venerable bird discovered.
What does the word venerable mean?
A. Worthy of respect
B. capable of good acts and kindness
C. Able to move quickly and nimbly
D. Wanting to achieve fame and fortune
Which word is an antonym for expended?
"...conducted a small survey in which he measured the amount of calories expended in laughing. It turned out that 10-15 minutes of laughter burned 50 calories."
a. unused
b. required
c. unchanged
d. repulsed
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
What does figurative language include?
Literal language is used to mean exactly what is written.
Figurative language is used to give a colorful or imaginative meaning to the words an author uses. Figurative language can include simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, hyperbole, etc.
Explain how author's style can impact tone.
Author's style is the way an author uses words-word choice, sentence structure, figurative language- and there is a clear connection to tone based on the decisions an author makes, since the tone reflects the author's attitude.