Literature
Informational
Revise and Edit
Essay
Testing Strategies
100
You can skip reading most of the literature portion of the test.

True or False

What is false?

100

The first step when reading informational text.

What is read the questions first?

100

The entire revising and editing text needs to be read. 

True or False?

What is false?

100
You should read this part first when you get to the essay portion.

What is the prompt/question?

100
Chunking the text means

What is breaking it into smaller sections?

200

The lesson or moral of the story.

What is theme?

200

Use this strategy to break the reading up.

What is chunk the text?

200

The definition of revising.

What is making changes like adding or deleting?

200

The test provides evidence in a text to support your answers in the essay. 

True or False

What is true?

200

When answering multiple choice questions, use this strategy. 

What is process of elimination?

300

Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. Eventually, no one played with him because he always cheated. 

What is the best answer choice for theme?

A) Don't be a sore loser

B) Games are hard to win

C) Cheating can lead to loss of friends

D) Barry sucks at playing games

What is C?

300

The main point or idea of the text.

What is the central idea?

300

The definition of editing. 

What is making corrections?

300
The type of food that helps you include the three important elements of an essay. 

What is burger?

300

When reading a text, complete this step first.

What is read the questions first?

400

"He had a sour face like a pickle and complained about his job post"

Which of the following options best demonstrates why the character is described in this way?

A) He is fun and likeable

B) He is rude and miserable

C) He is evil

D) He is weak

What is B?

400

When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events were not scripted.   However, many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions. Participants are encouraged to act out certain story lines.

What is the central idea?

A) Reality shows rent mansions

B) Reality shows are completely scripted

C) Participants are told what to say

D) Reality shows are not as natural or real as some might think. 

What is D?

400

1. You have possibly seen tons of art in your life, whether it's in museums, on postcards, or someone's home. 

How should the italicized word in sentence 1 be changed to maintain a formal style?

A) No Change

B) A whole lot

C) A great deal

D) An excessive amount

What is C?

400

The three parts of an essay that should be included in your writing.

What is introduction, body, and conclusion?

400

The name for the trick multiple choice questions.

What are twin answers?

500

In high school, Michael Jordan didn't make the basketball team. He kept practicing and challening himself to do better. He eventually became one of the greatest players of all time. 

The theme is...

What is never give up?

Answer varies

500

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end.

What is the central idea of the text? 

What is the amount of candy corn sold in the U.S. 

Answers may vary

500

Different from a regular one, this one was built to be sat on and climbed through. 

Which change should be made to the italicized part of the sentence to make it more precise?

A) No Change

B) Unlike a traditional sculpture

C) Unusual for this sort of thing

D) Contrary to normal


What is B?

500
What does the RACE stand for?

What is restate, answer, cite, and explain?

500
The two texts in the test that don't need to be read entirely. 

What are editing/revising and essay?