NYS ELA Exam Review

Terms 1

100

point of view

perspective through which the story is told

200

theme

lesson or message the author is sending 

For example: Never give up on achieving your dreams.

300

plot

main events in a story; storyline

400

claim

someone's side of an argument; someone's point about a topic

500

mood

feelings created in the reader

For example: hopeful, angry

Terms 2

100

central idea

main idea; the main point the author wants you to remember

200

conflict

problem 

*Think about what obstacle or challenge the character is facing.

300

convey

to tell or communicate

For example: How does the author convey the character's feelings?

400

The following is an example of a theme (TRUE/FALSE):

bravery

FALSE

500

tone

the speaker's attitude 

For example: serious, sarcastic

Helpful Strategies

100

Name one strategy you can use while reading the text.

Annotating, Underlining, Chunking

200

Name on strategy you can use BEFORE you read the text.

Preview the questions

300

If a question references specific lines or paragraphs, what should you do?

Always refer back to the lines/paragraphs that are referenced!

400

Name one strategy you can use if you do not know the meaning of a word.

context clues, identify a prefix/suffix/root

500

What does RADD stand for and when should we use this?

Restate, Answer, Detail, Detail

RADD should be used when answering the short response questions.

Miscellaneous

100

TRUE/FALSE: If you are unsure of an answer, it is okay to leave it blank.

FALSE

200

Is "FRIENDSHIP" a theme or topic?

topic

300

Whats days are the NYS ELA Exam?

April 29th and 30th

400

How long do you have to take the NYS ELA test?

As long as you need! There is no time limit.

500

What strategy can you use to eliminate wrong answers?

Process of elimination