Multiple questions can be tricky. To make them easier you can try

reading all the answers before choosing one

spending a really long time on one question that is challenging

Skipping questions you don't know and forget to come back to them

Changing your answer multiple times until you feel certain

Process of elimination is a test strategy that means

crossing out answers you know are incorrect

answer ALL parts of the question

only answer parts of the question

If the test requires you to read a passage and then answer questions, you should

read the questions before you read the passage

read the passage very quickly and answer even quicker

read half of the passage and then answer the questions

skip the passage and go right to the questions

If your doing a math problems, and your answer does not match any of the possible answers. What should you do?

Redo the problem to see if you get a different answer

Close your eyes and hope the right answer shows up

If your hand starts hurting during the test from writing, you should..

loosen your grip and give your hand a short break

I know that the prompt is asking me to write a TDA when it asks for...

evidence from the passage to support my reponse

my name so they know who wrote the essay

Before I write my essay I should

organize my ideas on a scratch paper to plan out my essay

read very quickly through the prompt

make sure I didn't read the passage

An informational or nonfiction text can be structured by using compare and contrast, problemand solution, description, and what other ways?

cause and effect, and chronological order

chronological order, addition and subtraction

cause and effect, and story telling

question and answer, and main idea

Read the sentence. “Coast redwoods have an advantage over many trees in that they are bathed in fog on summer mornings.” What does the figurative language in the sentence suggest?

The fog spreads over the redwood trees.

The fog cleans the redwood trees.

The fog makes it cooler for researchers to climb the redwood trees.

The fog makes it difficult to clearly see the redwood trees.

Read the sentence from the passage. “One thing that we already know is that redwood forests are champions at capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it.” How does the author use the word “champions” in the sentence?

to indicate a way that redwood trees help the environment

to reveal that more research is needed on redwood trees

to suggest that redwood trees compete against other plants

to emphasize one area in which people can protect redwood trees

What does claim mean in the following sentence? The author CLAIMS that Redwood Trees are known for their ability to survive.

asking the reader his/her opinion

Is the following statement a complete sentence: Which it uses to find bugs and seeds on the ground.

Yes - it is an independent clause.

Is the following statement a complete thought? This interesting bird has an excellent sense of smell.

Yes - It is an independent clause.

Which sentence contains a verb error?

Before the girls went to the meeting, they make copies of a list of jobs.

We did our chores before we played the game.

Before I go to the park, I have to clean the kitchen and the living room.

We packed the food before we went on our picnic.

What does the word emphasize mean?

to give something special attention

to give something another chance

What is the setting of a story?

Where the story is taking place

What does it mean to infer?

Use clues from the text and what you already know to make an educated guess

To ask a question without any background knowledge on the subject

To guess without reading the passage or the questions

Using the story to create an illustration

While he was moving an old bookcase, he discovered a stack of newspapers that __________. Choose the most descriptive group of words to complete the sentence.

were resting beneath a thick coat of powdery dust

had a great amount of dust on them

looked so dusty they could not be read

looked like they had been dusty for a very long time

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Medium

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CCSS

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do the PSSA tests begin?

tomorrow

friday

last week

next week

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You will be taking the PSSA tests on which two subjects?

history and math

ELA and history

ELA and math

math and science

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does PSSA stand for?

Pennsylvania School Study Academy

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment

Partners Search for Special Answers

Perfect School System of Actors

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The night before the test I should...

stay up late

study really hard

argue with my siblings

go to bed on time

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of pencil do I need to use?

Number 1 pencil

Number 2 Pencil

A pen

A feather pen

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is okay to talk to your parents, or teachers about any concerns you have about the PSSA tests.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you NOT do the morning of the test?

Eat a good breakfast

Think positive

Think about what you'll do after school to relax

Panic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

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PSSA Prep!

45 questions

When do the PSSA tests begin?

You will be taking the PSSA tests on which two subjects?

What does PSSA stand for?

The night before the test I should...

What type of pencil do I need to use?

It is okay to talk to your parents, or teachers about any concerns you have about the PSSA tests.

What should you NOT do the morning of the test?

Multiple questions can be tricky. To make them easier you can try

Process of elimination is a test strategy that means

If you finish the test early you should...

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