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Physically and Mentally Prepared
Test Taking Strategies
RELAX
ELA Test Taking Terms
ELA Test Taking Terms-Part II
100
What should you do the night before the test?
What is Go to bed early
100
Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions. This helps you focus on exactly what the question is asking you to do.
What is Jail the Detail
100

Read the question carefully then reread the passage or problem.

What is READ?

100
To select from a number of possibilities.
What is Choose, Pick, Determine, OR Identify
100
Characteristics that are not alike. Identify how things are different.
What is Contrast
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
What is Eat Breakfast
200
Predict what the answer is BEFORE you read the choices.
What is Be Slick and Predict!
200

Examinging every answer choice before choosing your answer.

What is EXAMIN?

200
Meaning of a word, phrase
What is Define OR Definition
200
Think about the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How when answering a question.
What is Explain
300
How can you decrease your stress levels during the test?
What is Take a mindful moment and take a few deep breaths.
300
Read ALL of the answer choices! Eliminate any choice(s) that you know are not the correct answer.
What is Slash the Trash
300

Label the paragraphs by number and look for proof in the passage and underline it.

What is LABEL?

300
Common characteristics, identify how things are alike or similar
What is Compare
300
To arrive at a decision, to close or bring to an end
What is Conclude OR Conclusion
400
How many hours of sleep should you get before the test?
What is 8-10 hours
400
Once you have chosen your answer, put it in and make sure that it makes sense!
What is Plug it In
400

Always check your work!

What is ALWAYS?

400
Give a brief overview of the main points
What is Summarize
400
Read between the lines; the answer is not clearly stated in the passage. Use knowledge and experience to draw conclusions.
What is Infer
500
What type of breakfast should I eat before the test?
What is A healthy breakfast with protein
500
If the directions say read…. READ! Pay close attention to signal words in the directions, such as explain, interpret, and compare.
What is READ All About It
500

X-out answers that you know are wrong. Then choose the answer that fits best.

What is X-OUT?
500
Present a clear picture of a person, place, or idea. Use details and sensory words.
What is Describe
500
Best chances of happening
What is Most Likely