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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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Do we ever leave an answer blank on any college entrance exam? (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
NO
YES
2
Which is the BEST description of a protagonist?
Character the story revolves around
Good guy
Author's mom
Character that talks the most
3
The Now strategy means?
You know it, so answer it now.
I will never get this correct.
Come back to it later.
at the present time or moment
4
Which is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?
Eliminate the question completely.
Guess the answer choices you have left.
This is the common sense strategy.
Eliminate what you know is not correct.
5
The two guessing strategies are?
Number of the day and Pray
Letter of the day and Eliminate and Guess
Hide and Seek
Guess anything and Believe in yourself
6
What is the structure of the PSAT? (Order of sections)
Writing, Social Studies, Math
Science, Math, Reading
Math, Writing, History
Reading, Writing, Math
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Who was the antagonist in "The Ambush" (the story we read this week)?
The soldier who was killed
Kathleen
The friend Kiowa
The narrator
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Which is NOT part of the LATER Strategy?
Circle the question and come back to it LATER.
I need more time.
I will never be able to answer this question.
I am uncertain about the question.
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By just knowing the strategies can you improve your score?
YES
NO
10
What is the BEST definition of a foil?
A character the protagonist hates
The author's dad
The antagonist
A character who contrasts with the protagonist in qualities or actions
11
What does a strong inference need?
Explanation and Rationale
Explanation and Evidence
Conclusion and evidence
Evidence and feelings
12
Which is NOT part of the Letter of the Day strategy?
Use the letter choice on all questions not answered.
Leave questions blank you do not know.
Use your letter choice on all guesses.
Select either A, B, C or D for the PSAT.
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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 receive scholarship opportunities.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
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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 not physically intimidating
The character is not tall
The character is small
The character is slender
15
What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
NOW, LATER
Rock, paper, scissors
Who, what, why