An excerpt is a smaller part of a piece of writing, music, or a film.
100
How do I earn a '2' on a short response question?
- Answer the question
- Provide 2 details
- Write in complete sentences
100
What if during the test, my eyes start to get very tired... what can I do?
- Close your eyes for a minute
- Ask to go to the bathroom and splash some water on your face
100
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a language expression that means something different than what the exact words seem to mean.
200
What is the first thing I have to do before reading the passage?
Read the directions.
200
When writing a summary, what types of information do I include?
-important key details
-main idea
200
After I read a question, what should I immediately ask myself?
"What is this question asking me?"
200
What does the phrase "she had butterflies in her stomach" mean?
She was really nervous
300
What sentence is going to tell me what a paragraph is going to be about?
Topic sentence
300
When reading with an argumentative lens, what types of things do I look for? (name 2)
- Claim
- Reason
- Evidence
- Point of View
300
What are the steps to answering a multiple choice question?
- Read the question carefully
- Come up with an answer in your head
- Read the answer choices carefully
- Eliminate silly choices
- Look back in the text
- Choose the best answer
300
If someone "spills the beans," what are they doing?
Telling a secret
400
When reading with a literary lens, what types of things do we look for? (name 3)
- Setting
- Character (feelings, traits, motivation)
- Problem
- Solution
- Lesson/moral
400
When reading with an informational lens, what types of things do we look for?
- Main idea
- Supporting details
- Summary
- Cause & Effect
- Sequence
400
What do I do if I don't know what the question is asking me?
- Reread the question carefully
- Break down all the different parts of the question
400
What does the expression "it costs an arm and a leg" really mean?
It costs a lot of money.
500
What do I do if I have only 20 minutes left, and I haven't started my essay?
- Take a deep breath, don't panic
- Take a minute or two to plan out my essay
- Just start it and get as much done as I can
- Don't worry about the time!
500
What do I do if I come across a really long, hard word?
- Try and sound it out by breaking it into syllables
- Tap it out
- Read the sentence before and after to try and figure out the meaning
500
What do I do if I finish my test 25 minutes early?
- Look back at the passages that were difficult and check my answers
- Make sure I answered all the parts of the question
500
What are three things good readers do?
- Read the directions first
- Read the passage carefully
- Underline topic sentences and important details
- Reread if they don't understand