Strategies
Use this to eliminate answers you know are wrong.
Trash, Trash, Treasure, Gold
How many total points is a short response question worth?
2 points
How many total points is an extended response question worth?
4 Points
Time is a thief.
Metaphor (because it compares time to a thief without using "like" or "as")
When is the NYS ELA Test?
Wednesday & Thursday/ April 10th-11th
Use this when you need to double check an answer or section of the passage
Go back to the text / Reread
You have to include 2 of these in every written short response.
True or False: If an extended response question uses two texts, you have to use details from both texts.
True.
You must use both texts.
The leaves danced in the breeze.
Personification (because it gives human qualities, "danced," to the leaves).
What kind of food should you eat prior to taking the NYS test?
Nutritious food! Fruits/ Veggies/ Whole Grains/ Lean Proteins.
Use this to note key terms in a question or details in a text.
Highlight / Annotate
True or False: Grammar and correct spelling are worth points on a short response.
False.
Grammar & Spelling do not count.
Your introduction paragraph should include this very important statement that answers all parts of the prompt/ question:
Thesis Statement/ Claim
I’ve told you a million times.
Hyperbole (an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally).
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the NYS test?
8 hours or more.
Do this to get a "head start" on the questions.
Preview the questions before reading the text.
What should the first sentence of your short response do?
Restate the question (reworded into a statement)
This page is where you create an outline for your essay
The planning page
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration (repetition of the "p" sound at the beginning of words).
True or False: You are allowed to used certain electronic devices such as airpods or apple watches during the NYS test.
False: You cannot use any electronic devices during the NYS test.
When trying to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar term/phrase - use this by reading words around the term/phrase
Context/ Context Clues
The best way to ensure full credit on a written short response question is to include ___________________
Restate, Answer, Two Pieces of Evidence, Explanation
True or False: Indenting to show paragraph organization in your essay is worth points
True.
Indenting to show organization can give you points on the extended response.
What TYPES of figurative language are shown here:
The wind howled like a wolf in the night.
Simile (because it uses "like" to compare the wind to a wolf).
Personification (the wind can not howl).
Where will you be taking the NYS ELA test?
The cafeteria