Rules, Rules, Rules
These are prohibited in the testing room
Electronics (smartwatches, airpods/headphones, phones), Bags, Jackets, etc.
Unlike literary analysis or exploratory essays, argumentative essays have one of these.
What is a counterclaim?
In the sentence "The teacher's feedback was constructive, helping the student improve," what does CONSTRUCTIVE most nearly mean?
Helpful or intended to improve
Quality annotations for a Nonfiction Passage do this
What is summarize the main points of the texts?
The acronym can I use to eliminate wrong answer answers
What is WOOP?
This is when you can speak in the testing room
Never/Only if your proctor is whispering to me individually after I raise my hand.
The two types of essays you might have to write
What is Informative/explanatory AND argumentative?
In “The scientist remained skeptical of the results,” what does skeptical mean?
Doubtful or questioning.
The day you will write your essay
When is Thursday?
What you should use if you unsure of the answer to a question
What is WOOP?
What you can wear to the testing room
I can wear my PPCS/Gateway polo, t shirt, cardigan, or sweatshirt/jacket WITHOUT a hood.
The step you should cut if you are running low on time
What is planning?
In “The solution provided only a temporary remedy,” what does remedy mean?
A solution or way to fix a problem.
Three things your introduction should have.
What is a thesis/claim, context, and summary of claims?
The day you will have ELA multiple choice questions
What is Tuesday?
The consequence for a prohibited item, like a cell phone, in a testing room?
Reported to the state, and everyone’s test in the room could be invalidated.
The type of information you write in an informative essay
What is Explaining/restating/summarizing the sources?
Describe what quality annotations look like for a Nonfiction Passage.
Quality annotations summarize the main points of the texts while also annotating specifically for the prompt.
True or False: Evidence should come from outside sources when answering reading questions.
What is false?
About how much are multiple choice questions worth on the NJGPA?
Multiple choice questions are worth about half of your score of the NJGPA.
Explain the rules for the Testing Ticket and Scratch Paper.
I cannot write or damage my testing ticket in any way. I cannot damage my scratch paper. I must turn back in my testing ticket and scratch paper. Even if a small corner of the paper is missing, it must be reported to the state and could invalidate my test!
A trio of devices can you use in a argumentative essay
Ethos, pathos, and logos
In “Her argument was compelling and convinced many listeners,” what does compelling mean?
Very convincing.
Which student is more likely to pass the NJGPA? Explain.
Student 1: Writes a magnificent introduction and a strong body paragraph but does not write a second body paragraph or conclusion.
Student 2: Writes an accurate, complete essay (introduction with a thesis, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The essay full answers the prompt.
Who is student 2?
Name a strategy you can use if you are unsure how to answer a multiple choice vocabulary question.
I can go back to the paragraph the vocab word is in and re-read the sentence before, the sentence the vocab word is in, and the sentence after to determine meaning. I can determine the connotation of the word. I can see what synonyms could be put in that word’s place. I can eliminate words I know are incorrect.