NY State Test taking strategies

Why should you underline key words in a question?

You should always write your answer before reading the passage.

What should your short response include?

Why is it important to go back and find the answer in the passage?

You should guess without reading all answer choices.

It’s helpful to underline important words in the question.

You can get full credit on a written response without explaining your evidence.

What’s one thing you can do to stay focused during the test?

What does the "C" in the RACE strategy stand for?

Reading the question first can help you focus on important details while reading the passage.

Which of the following is the BEST example of citing text evidence?

The RACE strategy helps you write organized responses.

You’re writing about how a character changes. What should you include?

What is a good strategy for answering multiple choice questions?

What’s the best thing to do when you finish your test early?

What does "E" in RACE stand for?

If a word in the passage is unfamiliar, what should you do?

If you don’t understand a question, what should you do?

In a short response, it's okay to skip citing the text.