Essays
Explain what you do for the C in CER?(2)
Restate question and answer it
What do you have to make sure of with part a/ part b questions?
Make sure they match
Is the SS test all based on sources?
no
Is the test timed?
yes
What does the setting tell?(2)
WHEN and WHERE a story takes place.
Explain what you do for the E in CER and be specific (3)
Cite evidence from the passage, start with The text states, Put quotation marks around the evidence.
How do you find the meaning of a word using context clues?
Look for clues in the sentences
What are the easiest type of SS questions?
The ones that tell you what source to use for the answer.
Can you ask questions during the test?
What does the main idea look for? (2)
Who and what the story is about
Explain the sentence starter for the R
This is important because if....then....
What should you do to a poem
Annotate each stanza
What should you pay attention to on a map? (2)
What should you do when you THINK you are finished the test?
Go back and check it.
What does theme mean?
The message or lesson learned in the passage.
How do you set up a narrative essay and what goes in each?
Beginning: setting, characters
Middle: OMG
End: Ending and feelings
What should you pay attention to while reading a passage? (3)
Title, photos, captions
What is the difference between agriculture and architecture?
agriculture is farming and architecture is buildings
What should you do if you are stuck on a question?
Flag it, then go back later.
How many paragraphs should your essay be if the prompt doesn't tell you?
2 or more
What trick do you use if you are writing in someone's point of view?
Pretend you are them and writing in a diary
What is the difference between central message and central idea?
Central message is "the message" or theme, central idea is "main idea", or who/what it's about
What things could a source be? (4)
Map, photo, passage, timeline
What should you do to incorrect answer choices
Eliminate them
What two tricks can you use for a summary question?
SWBST or 5w's