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Finish this sentence... Theme is...

What is the author's message to the reader or the lesson learned.

100
T. A. R. is the acronym.
Title, author, restate prompt
100
Read this FIRST in order to get background information about the selection and prompt.
What are the italics / blurb / intro to text?
100
Most likely place to find a stanza in this.
What is a poem?
100
Missing from this topic sentence; "In the article by Dr. Parks, students love MCAS for many reasons.
What is the title?
200
Clues that determine point of view.
What are thoughts, actions, words of the speaker
200
Write this to finish an essay or open response
What is a closing sentence
200
Explain process of elimination
What is crossing out the most absurd answers first and narrowing down the choices?
200
Determine the type of figurative language, "the rain sings a lullaby to students" a. personification b. metaphor c. onomatopoeia d. simile
What is personification?
200
Name 2 text or graphic features that may be found in a non fiction article.
any acceptable answer
300
The correct text feature that helps you identify the main idea in a selection.
A. Title B. Subheading C. Subtitle D. All of the above
300
The first thing a great student creates before writing an essay or prompt.
What is a graphic organizer?
300
Search and Locate means to: a. preview the question b. stay positive c. go back and look in the text for support d. read the blurb
What is "go back and look in the text for support."
300
Most likely place to find a diagram. a. play b. nonfiction article c. realistic fiction selection d.poem
What is a nonfiction article?
300
It is BEST to use this evidence when formulating a written response to a prompt. a. your opinion b. phrases & words from the multiple choice questions & answers c. information from your own experience
What is "phrases & words from the multiple choice questions & answers"
400

The author's 4 main purposes for writing.

What is PIEE = persuade, inform, entertain, explain

400
An author or expert's exact words.
What is a quotation/quote?
400
Strategies for when you don't understand the question after you read it once.
accepting reasonable suggestions
400
In a multiple choice questions, what do you do when you don't know the meaning of a word?
Use context clues from the text; use process of elimination; look for familiar word parts
400
The amount of time you have to finish the MCAS test.
What is the entire school day?
500

2 Transition words that signal a comparison 2 Transition words that signal a contrast

What are ... also, both, together, same, etc What are... in contrast, different, although, however, etc

500

You must support your answer or claim with these.

What are details or evidence from the text?

500
The best strategy for identifying and acknowledging a VERY IMPORTANT word or phrase in the text.
What is highlight, underline or circle ?
500
Write a unique simile that describes how you feel about MCAS.
Acceptable answer uses "like or as"
500
Draw and label a compare and contrast graphic organizer for a prompt about hands and feet.
accept reasonable answers.