Vocabulary
figurative language
tips and tricks
test rules
confusing questions
100

this is where the story takes place and what time 

the setting 

the exposition 

100

this is an example of what type of figurative language: Her hair was as soft as silk 

simile: 

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as" 

hair and silk! 

100

even though you're sure B is the answer you should...

look through all answer choices just in case 

100

what is allowed on the desk during testing? 

school chromebook, pencil, scratch paper, headphones (if required) 

100

This question says: 

Select the sentence that does NOT have errors in capitalization. 

this means to select the answer that is fully capitalized with no errors 

200

when a writer is using research from websites, books, etc to help their writing, this is called a...

source

work cited 

MLA source 

200

This is an example of what type of figurative language: 

If I don't get out of ELA soon, I might explode! 

hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration

200

when you're not sure about any answer choice, use this method

process of elimination

200

are airpods, or bluetooth headphones allowed during SBAC? 

nope 

school administered headphones, no blue tooth enablement

200

this question says, "Choose TWO sentences that do NOT have errors in spelling". This means I should...

of the options, two are correct, and the rest are not. I am also looking for correctness based on spelling, and nothing else. 
300

what vocabulary word tells you to infer a deeper meaning from the text using figurative language, history, details, author bio, or more? 

analyze

theme 


300

this is an example of what type of figurative language: Death called out for her when she chose to walk over the broken bridge 

personification: when inanimate things take the traits of humans. 

"Death called out for her" 

300

before reading an excerpt of a story, it is always best to 

see what the question is asking for first, so you know what you're looking for, before you read it. 

300

how does one log on to SBAC? 

Secure browser. Log out of chromebook, click on APPs 

300

this question says to "edit and revise the underlined sentence" what does revise mean? 

to correct all errors, to make the sentence stronger

400
what vocabulary word uses context clues/ pieces of a story to make an educated guess about the character, or conflict? 

to infer

to analyze 

400

This is an example of what type of figurative language: The sun was high in the sky, its rays casting a warm light along my skin. There was not a cloud in the sky, but there was a gentle breeze to keep me cool. I smelled fresh cut grass, and heard people laughing

imagery: 5 senses, smell, touch, taste, hearing, sight 

400
you are someone who gets distracted easily. You've been taking SBAC for so long, it feels like your eyeballs cannot focus for another question! You should...

raise your hand, ask for a break, pause the test, and take a lap in the hallway 

400
True or False

One can ask for help during the test from teachers to find the correct answer 

false 

400

this question says "choose the BEST way to revise this sentence" but it seems like all the options are correct... what do you do? 

BEST tells me that all these answers are supposed to be slightly correct. I should choose the one that feels the MOST correct to me. 
500

what is the difference between relevant information, and information

many things can be a fact, but I can only find facts that SUPPORT my claim

500

You discover your great-grandfather is an evil mastermind. You develop a time machine to go back to kill him. But in doing so, you cease to exist too... which wouldn't allow you to travel back in time...

This is an example of what type of figurative language 

paradox 

oxymoron 

500

you know SBAC is happening tomorrow, but there are a few ways to prepare at home. Think of three ways to prepare

study

make your own study guide 

eat a good dinner and a good breakfast 

get enough sleep

bring an extra snack/water 

500

you decide to cheat on the SBAC to do better. But Ms. M catches you cheating. What will happen? 

Your test will be void, 

it is possible the whole class, and school itself's tests will ALL be void, and will all need to be taken over again. 

500

The sentence says, correct the error in capitalization. But you notice that there seems to be an extra comma too that might be wrong, should you focus on the comma too? 

While it may be wrong, the question ONLY says to focus on capitalization. So I should not think about the comma as part of my answer.