Test Strategies
I will remember that I am _______. I am ________. I can _____! Ms. Villegas' __________.
I am smart! I am strong! I can do this! Ms. Villegas' believes in me!
What is a heading?
It is the title of a section. It tells you what the section will be about.
What are bold words?
Words that appear thicker, usually appear in the glossary.
This part of speech is a person, place, thing.
Noun
At least how many times do you have to read the selection?
At least twice (Read it again if you still do not understand it)
What is CPR?
Character
Problem
Resolution
What do we call "where the story takes place?"
Setting
What is a biography?
the true story of a person's life written by a different person
What is a narrative poem?
a poem that tells a story
What do you do to the questions?
Highlight important words and make notes
Can you turn in your test before the two hours?
NO!!!
What is a prefix? What is the prefix of unhappy?
It comes before a root word, and un.
What is a timeline?
It shows events in chronological order.
What has a cast of characters, dialogue, acts, scenes, and stage directions?
Drama or play
What do you do to the answer choices you know are wrong?
cross them out
What are the only two things I can do after I have finished my test and at least two hours have passed?
Read a book or nap, so I might as well take my time on my test!!!!!
What is a free verse poem?
a poem that does not rhyme (no rhyme scheme)
What is a dictionary entry?
It gives the definitions of words.
How do we know a character in the story is speaking? What is it called?
The text is in between quotation marks, and it is called dialogue.
How do you prove your answers?
Highlighting and writing the paragraph number you found your answer
What do I look at before reading a selection?
Look at the questions to see what they are asking.
What is the author's purpose?
The reason the author wrote a selection. P.I.E.E.D
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
What is a caption?
It gives more information about a photograh.
What is a story that is real is called? (NOT fake)
Nonfiction
I CAN and WILL take (two things)
notes and breaks!!!!