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If you have to guess, the best thing(s) to do are...

• Eliminate answers you know are wrong

• If at least two seem right, go with all of the above

• Take away absolute answers

• All of the above

Why should you always answer the easy questions on a test first?

• They could help answer other questions

• There is no such thing as easy questions

• To build confidence

• Both A and C

Choosing answers based on the evidence in the text and noticing the message the author is sending is:

• Wise analysis

• ah

• I really forgot this

• Foolish

When you don't understand text in a passage you should:

• Make up words and become a millionaire

• Stand on your desk and demand a free cheese burger

• Flip a coin

• Use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word. Use word parts (prefix, roots & suffixes)

How much time do I get on the FSA test?

• All FSA ELA Reading assessments are administered over two days. Two 90 minute sessions

• Three weeks

• As much time as I want because I deserve it 

• 90 minutes

When taking a test you should:

• Wonder who is messaging you

• Review Disney movies quotes in your mind

• Ask yourself, is this a simple thinking question or a deeper thinking question

• Take a nap

When reading the test question, you always want to ask yourself what standard am I being taught? 

• True

• False

Choose which of these are good strategies or tools for the STAAR test

• use a dictionary if you aren't sure what a word means

• go back in the story to find proof of your answer

• use context from the story to help with word meaning

• take your time

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He doesn't likes apples.

• C) They doesn't like apples.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Confused