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Physically/Mentally Ready
Writing
Multiple Choice Strategies
Misc.
100
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100

What strategy should you use when answering short response and extended response?

The RACE Strategy!

100
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False
True!!
100
How many pieces of evidence should you use in your responses?

At least two pieces of evidence!

200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200

What does the RACE Strategy stand for?

Restate

Answer

Cite Evidence

Explain

200
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
200

What is something that you should be doing while reading the text?

Annotating! 

300

What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?


Move on to the next question and later come back to the question that you do not understand. 
300

How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the Extended Response section?

It depends on how many bullet points there are. 

300
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
300

What should you do if you do not know a word in the text?


Use context clues to help find the definition. 

400

What should you not do the night before a test?

Cram!
400

What is one item that you are NOT graded on in short answer and extended response?

Spelling! 

400
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
400

What does it mean when a question refers to the "structure of the text?"

How the text is organized. 

500
What should you do if you feel overwhelmed when taking the NYS ELA Test? 

Close your book and drink water, take slow deep breaths, etc. 

500

What is something you should do when making sure that you included everything in your extended response?

Put check marks next to the bullet points. 

500
What should you cirlcle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
500

What should you do first once you open the test booklet?

READ THE DIRECTIONS!