Test Prep Questions

What is/are the basics to keep in mind before state testing begins?

• Get some sleep!

• Eat a good breakfast.

• Have a solid, positive mentality.

• All of the options are good choices.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is arguably the best tip for doing well on the ELA state test?

• Read

• For real... read

• READ!

• Read, read, and read!!!

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What are the two bottom numbers examples of?

• Paragraph number

• Footnote

• Heading

• Main idea

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When you encounter an unknown word or phrase, you should use context clues. What are they.

• The hints necessary to successfully navigate an escape room without the help of others.

• Something similar to she sells seashells by the seashore.

• The words, phrases, and sentences around an unknown word or phrase that helps give it meaning.

• It's an exaggeration. Like, a big, big exaggeration. Perhaps the biggest exaggeration in the history of human existence.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a good strategy when answering questions with a part A and a part B?

• Meh, it doesn't matter. There is no need for a strategy.

• More points are awarded for part B instead of part A, so... yeah.

• Don't worry about part A as much. Part B is the question that really matters.

• Do your best to get part A correct so you have a chance at points for part B as well.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When asked a question about one of the characters from a story, what is a good strategy to use?

• Just guess.

• Go back and reread sections of the text that relate to the character(s) and the question being asked.

• Rely on your memory of what you read. You read it once already, so you are good.

• Skip it and do not come back.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When asked to identify the best answer, what does that mean?

• There will be only one clearly correct answer, so it'll be an easy one.

• There likely will not be a correct answer, and the question is simply attempting to trick you.

• There will likely be several potentially good answers. Pick the one that best answers the question.

• All of the choices will be correct, so select them all.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When asked about the central idea of a text, what is another word(s) for it?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Details / Supporting details

• Main idea

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When asked to write a multi-paragraph essay, what does that mean?

• Write a sentence or two.

• Write one paragraph, and you'll be good.

• Write more than one paragraph, typically four or five.

• Write five paragraphs every time.

How will you know how many paragraphs to write?

• Read the prompt and think about what it is asking you to write about.

• It will always be five paragraphs.

• The prompt will tell you the exact number of paragraphs in the first sentence every time.

• Just guess. What could go wrong?