IAR ELA Test-Taking Strategies (7th Grade)

Question 1

Which of the following shows good test behavior?

Accepted Answer

Reading every answer carefully

Question 2

What’s a good strategy for answering multiple choice questions?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate wrong answers

Question 3

What does “cite evidence” mean in a short response?

Accepted Answer

Use details from the text to support your answer

Question 4

If a question asks for the main idea, what should you look for?

Accepted Answer

The most important point of the text

Question 5

What should you do when you see an unfamiliar word in a passage?

Accepted Answer

Use context clues

Question 6

Which is the BEST reason to go back to the text when answering a question?

Accepted Answer

To find evidence to support your answer

Question 7

When writing a short response, what should you include?

Accepted Answer

Evidence from the text

Question 8

Which of these is a signal word that helps identify a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Because

Question 9

Which type of question usually asks you to make an inference?

Accepted Answer

“What happens next in the story?”

Question 10

Why is it helpful to read the questions before the passage?

Accepted Answer

To know what to look for

Question 11

What is the BEST way to manage your time on the test?

Accepted Answer

Pace yourself and check your work

Question 12

Why is it important to proofread your writing?

Accepted Answer

To fix mistakes and improve clarity

Question 13

What is the best way to stay focused during a long reading section?

Accepted Answer

Take breaks when allowed and reread if needed

Question 14

If you’re stuck on a question, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Skip and come back to it later

Question 15

What should you do if an answer choice is partly true but doesn’t fully answer the question?

Accepted Answer

Choose a different answer

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