ELA Section I
Based on a passage or passage set that each student has read during the test event
TDA (Text Dependent Analysis)
True or False: I should read the questions before the reading passage
True
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before the test?
8-10 hours
Which sentence is an opinion?
A. "Chimpanzees groom each other to show affection."
B. "Dogs also bark, whine, growl, and howl to communicate."
C. "For example, when male white-tailed deer rub their antlers against trees, glands on their heads leave a scent behind."
D. "In these kinds of animal conversations, half the fun is in trying to figure out what the animals are saying to each other!"
D. "In these kinds of animal conversations, half the fun is in trying to figure out what the animals are saying to each other!"
A person, place or thing
Noun
What are the steps to take to answer multiple choice questions?
First, read the passage carefully .Read each question and choose the best answer . Only one of the answers provided is correct . You may look back at the passage to help you answer the question
I know this will help me organize my thoughts!
Graphic Organizer
What is something I can do the morning of the test to help me think and stay focused?
Eat a good breakfast
What type of story is based on imagination rather than facts?
Fiction
An action word
Verb
Sound words such as BANG, BAM, and BOING are examples of:
Onomatopoeia
This helps me avoid becoming too tired mentally
Pacing yourself
What are ways to decrease anxiety/stress during the test?
Take deep breaths, roll my shoulders, relax and take a short break.
What is the type of story that tells a person's life written by another person?
Biography
A describing word
Adjective
She, him, they, we, her, and he are all examples of:
Pronouns
Take your time with these type of questions and write all you can for the response.
Open ended questions
Something I can do when I am finished taking my ELA portion of the PSSA while others are still working?
Put your head down and rest or read a book quietly
"It's not something you do actively: it's involuntary." What does the word "involuntary" mean?
A. not visible
B. not done under your control
C. not done in a healthy way
D. not happy
B. not done under your control.
Showing strong emotions of feelings
Interjections
Which of the following is a Synonym for the word "grief"?
a. Sadness b. Joyful c. Friendly d. Confusion
A. Sadness
Name two ways to get the best possible score on a TDA essay.
Answer the question clearly.
Include multiple pieces of evidence.
Explain how the evidence supports the answer.
Include an introduction and conclusion.
Organize your essay with paragraphs and transition words.
Edit your essay for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Stay focused on the question.
If you don't know an answer after you've tried all of your strategies, what should you do?
Take your best guess. Questions that are left blank are counted as incorrect, so you should always make an educated guess. Flag it and go back later to answer the question.
What is a struggle or clash between characters, emotions or forces?
Conflict
A word used to join words or groups of words.
Conjunction