Items to know
Test Day Procedures
Test Taking Strategies
Misc.
Grammar
100
What does the word irrelevant mean?
What is not important to the topic, or not related?
100
You must do this with all electronics.
What is LEAVE IT AT HOME OR IN YOUR LOCKER?
100
This is what it means to eliminate answer choices.
What is use the process of elimination?
100
This is the correct way to _____ what someone says: Mrs. Scriven said, "Everyone take their seats and we will begin."
What is quote?
100
This is the best way to combine the following sentences: Spring is my favorite season. It is a special time of year. a. Spring is my favorite season, yet it is a special time of year. b. Spring is my favorite season, but it is a special time of year. c. Spring is my favorite season because it is a special time of year. d. Spring is my favorite season although it is a special time of year.
What is answer c?
200
The first step in the writing process.
What is pre-writing or using a graphic organizer?
200
You must do this the night before the test.
What is GET PLENTY OF REST?
200
You can do this before reading a passage.
What is read the questions?
200
This is the correct way to quote Mrs. Newton Ta'Bon: a. Mrs. Newton Ta'Bon said, Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours. b. Mrs. Newton Ta'Bon said, "Make it a great day or not. The choice is yours." c. "Mrs. Newton Ta'Bon said, Make it a great day or not. The choice is yours." d. Mrs. Newton Ta'Bon said, Make it a great day or not. The choice is yours."
What is answer b?
200
This is a complex sentence: a. Today was a fun day. b. Winter is great, but Spring is better. c. Because it's sunny outside, I'm going for a walk. d. I've always liked reading.
What is answer c?
300
What is the correct way to write the following sentence? A. He created the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, since they provide additional funds for public schools. B. He created the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, and he provides additional funds for public schools. C. He created the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, and they provide additional funds for public schools. D. He created the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, an organization that provides additional funds for public schools.
What is D?
300
This is what you should do when you have finished your work.
What is CHECK OVER YOU WORK?
300
You can do this before reading test questions.
What is read all of the answer choices first?
300
You must use these throughout your writing to show movement from one idea to the next.
What are transitional words and phrases?
300
They're was a sweet reward for there good behavior. _____ was a sweet reward for _____ good behavior.
What is There and their?
400
If you take out the words in parenthesis, there should still be a complete thought. Which of the following answer choices is correct? A. He finally answered after taking (five minutes to think that he did not understand the question.) B. He (finally answered after taking five minutes to think that he did not) understand the question. C. He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question.
What is C?
400
This is what you must do when you have finished with your test and have turned it in.
What is READ SILENTLY?
400
You can do this to help you answer questions about a reading passage.
What is refer back to the reading passage?
400
You must have at least ____ paragraphs when you write an essay.
What is 5?
400
Maybe someday I'll travel to... The three dots at the end of the sentence are called an _______ which means that something was intentionally omitted, or left out.
What is ellipsis?
500
What is the correct way to write this sentence? A. The motions of a cat’s tail are also a sign of it’s moods. B. The motions of a cat’s tail are also a sign of its moods. C. The motions of a cat’s tail is also a sign of its moods.
What is B?
500
This is what you must do with your bookbag and other belongings.
What is LEAVE IT IN YOUR LOCKER?
500
You can do this to help you understand unfamiliar words in a reading passage.
What is use context clues?
500
Use a ______ to separate a compound sentence. This can also be used after a dependent clause to separate it from the independent clause in a complex sentence.
What is a comma?
500
The correct way to edit the sentence is: a. Big Foot has been the subject of much controversy. b. Big Foot have been the subject of much controversy. c. Big Feet has been the subject of much controversy. d. Big Footed had been the subject of much controversy.
What is a?