Test Taking Strategies
You read a question and don’t understand it the first time. You should do this.
What is reread the question?
This is what you need to bring with you each day for state testing.
What is a charged Chromebook and a book to read when finished?
I walked into the arena and felt my heart racing as I heard the cannon fire.
What is first person point of view?
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
What is a simple sentence?
The main problem in a story is called this.
What is the conflict?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is a simile?
You can clearly tell that two answer choices are wrong. You should use this strategy next.
What is elimination? (Get rid of the answers you know are wrong and choose from the remaining options)
You have finished your state assessment. You should do this before clicking submit.
What is raise your hand so the teacher can check your screen? We need to make sure you've answered every question.
You step into the forest and hear something moving behind you.
What is second person point of view?
I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.
What is a compound sentence?
The time and place of a story is called this.
What is the setting?
The classroom was a zoo during the party.
What is a metaphor?
You’re stuck between two answers. You should do this to decide which one is correct.
What is go back to the passage and find evidence?
After finishing your state assessment, you cannot be on your Chromebook. You can do this when you've finished.
What is read your book?
Katniss runs through the woods, trying to stay quiet as she hides from the Careers.
What is third person limited point of view?
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
What is a complex sentence?
The turning point or most exciting part of the story.
What is the climax?
The wind whispered through the trees.
What is personification?
You’ve been stuck on one question for a long time and are running out of time. This is what you should do.
What is make your best, educated guess and move on?
Before raising your hand to have your screen checked, you should do this first.
What is go back and double-check your answers?
Katniss hides in the trees while the Careers search for her, unaware that Rue is watching from above.
What is third person omniscient point of view?
After I finished my homework, I watched TV, and I went to bed.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
The lesson or message of a story.
What is the theme?
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is hyperbole?
You’re reading a long passage and start to lose focus. You should do this to stay engaged and understand what you’re reading.
What is slow down and reread important parts? (or “pause and refocus, then reread”)
To be well-rested and ready for your test, you should get this much sleep every night.
What is at least 8 hours of sleep?
Peeta feels nervous before the interview, but Katniss remains calm as she prepares backstage.
What is third person omniscient point of view?
She studied hard for the test, so she felt confident, even though she was nervous.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
The person telling the story is called this.
What is the narrator?
The slippery snake slithered silently across the sand.
What is alliteration?