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Literary Analysis Task
Research Simulation Task
Narrative Writing Task
Terminology
Test-Taking Strategies
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How much time will you have in total for the Literary Analysis task (multiple-choice questions AND essay)?
90 min.  (1 hr and 30 min.)
100
How much time will you have in total for the Research Simulation task (multiple-choice questions AND essay)?
90 min. (1 hour and 30 minutes)
100
How much time will you have in total for the Narrative writing task (multiple-choice questions AND essay)?
90 min. (1 hour and 30 minutes)
100

This term means "the author's attitude about the topic."

What is 'tone'?

100
If I am finished with my test and there is a large amount of time remaining, I should ....  
read the entire test (passages, questions, answers, and my writing) over and over again until the teacher tells me to submit.
200
How many texts do you have to read and analyze?
three


(2 Passages for the Literary Analysis Writing Task + 1 Reading Passage Set)

200
How many articles do you have to read and analyze?
Three
200
Most likely, you will need to complete one of two types of narratives. Explain the two types of prompts you might see in the Narrative Writing task.
1) Complete the narrative/continue the story; 2) Rewrite the narrative from another perspective/point of view
200

What does "propels the plot" mean?

How one character's thoughts, words, or actions move the plot forward or cause a character to make a decision. 

200
If you are struggling with a question, what should you do?
Look back in the text OR

Flag it and come back to it later.

300
What will the essay prompt for the Literary Analysis Task (most likely) ask?
Determine a common or similar theme represented in both texts.


Compare and contrast story elements of both texts.  (ie. how the characters respond to challenges, character traits, settings, plot)

300

What are you expected to do in the Research Simulation task?

1) Read and analyze an informational topic presented in multiple sources 

2) Synthesize the information, which means to take information from multiple sources and combine it together to support a claim, in an essay format.

300
No matter the prompt, your narrative should include AT LEAST one line of ________.
dialogue
300

How do you determine the theme of a story or poem?

Find the problem; notice how the character changes throughout the story; see if there is a message or lesson that you could learn from what has happened to the character from the beginning to the end of the story.

300

What is the first thing you should do when you start an ELA session on the LEAP test.

Find the writing prompt, read it, and break it down so you know what you will have to write about in your essay. Then, as you read, highlight evidence that you can use.

400

True or False: There will be more than one Literary Analysis task on the LEAP 2025 ELA test.

False.

400

How much time should I allow myself to write a well-developed essay?

At least 45 minutes. I can always go back to the multiple-select questions when my essay is complete.

400
If the exemplar narrative is written from the first person point of view, you should continue the narrative in ____________.
first person point of view
400

What does "reveals aspects of a character" mean?

This is what we learn about the character's personality based on their thoughts, words (dialogue), and actions.

400

What can you do with your scratch paper on the ELA test?

Create an outline of how you will organize your essay. 

500

How are multiple select questions graded on the LEAP 2025 ELA Test?

Part A & B BOTH correct= 2 pts; 

Part A correct, but Part B incorrect = 1 pt; 

Part A incorrect, but Part A correct = 0 pts


500
It is important that students support their writing with ______________ from the text, not their opinion.
What is 'evidence'?
500
"I'm going to write a narrative about what happens when Sally arrives at Aunt Sarah's house..." 


Why is the example above a bad example of narrative writing?

It's not actually writing a narrative. The response is telling the reader what they will write, rather than actually writing the narrative. Remember, SHOW...don't TELL.
500

What does CER-ER stand for?

(C)laim (Restate the prompt), (E)vidence (introduce evidence from the text to support your claim with a sentence starter), (R)easoning - (Use a sentence starter to explain your evidence and ELABORATE so it is clear to the reader what you are thinking.)

500
If I have 10 minutes left to take the exam, I should check my essay for ...
capital letters, misspelled words, punctuation, sentence clarity, grammar, etc.