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PSAT and Elements of Fiction
PSAT and Elements of Fiction
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Do you understand the strategies and structure of the PSAT?
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Which is the BEST description of a protagonist?
Good guy
Character that talks the most
Character the story revolves around
Author's mom
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What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Rock, paper, scissors
Who, what, why
NOW, LATER
3
Do we ever leave an answer blank on any college entrance exam? (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
YES
NO
4
What is the structure of the PSAT? (Order of sections)
Math, Writing, History
Writing, Social Studies, Math
Reading, Writing, Math
Science, Math, Reading
5
The two guessing strategies are?
Letter of the day and Eliminate and Guess
Hide and Seek
Number of the day and Pray
Guess anything and Believe in yourself
6
By just knowing the strategies can you improve your score?
NO
YES
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What is the BEST definition of a foil?
The antagonist
A character the protagonist hates
The author's dad
A character who contrasts with the protagonist in qualities or actions
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Which is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?
This is the common sense strategy.
Eliminate the question completely.
Guess the answer choices you have left.
Eliminate what you know is not correct.
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Which is NOT part of the LATER Strategy?
Circle the question and come back to it LATER.
I will never be able to answer this question.
I need more time.
I am uncertain about the question.
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If the author tells us that the character is short and slim, what would be an inference we could make?
The character is small
The character is not tall
The character is not physically intimidating
The character is slender
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The Now strategy means?
at the present time or moment
Come back to it later.
You know it, so answer it now.
I will never get this correct.
12
Which answer is
NOT
true about taking the PSAT on test day?
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
It can't help me at all.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
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What does a strong inference need?
Explanation and Evidence
Evidence and feelings
Explanation and Rationale
Conclusion and evidence
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Who was the antagonist in "The Ambush" (the story we read this week)?
The narrator
The friend Kiowa
Kathleen
The soldier who was killed
15
Which is NOT part of the Letter of the Day strategy?
Use your letter choice on all guesses.
Leave questions blank you do not know.
Select either A, B, C or D for the PSAT.
Use the letter choice on all questions not answered.
