During the test, you must...

Read the questions and answers carefully

How do you cite evidence? Select two

Paraphrase and quote, Use "according to, the author states, etc."

If you don't know the correct math answer you can

work the problem backwards using the multiple choice answers

What is sentence variety?

using different beginnings and lengths of sentences

How much should you write?

Fill up the text box if possible

When you read a passage, it is best to....

underline or highlight important details in the text

If you have to guess, what should you do?

Eliminate the answers you know are wrong

How often you should read the writing prompt?

at least twice-read and re-read

You start your paragraph two spaces to the right.

When you are finished with the test, you should...

look back to make sure you answered every question

What are three forms of figurative language that can improve your writing?

similes, metaphors, onamatapeia

If you don’t know a word you should...

try to figure it out using context clues

What is "voice" in writing?

Putting personality in your writing.

What are transition words?

first, next, last, in addition, finally

If you make a mistake, you should

neatly put a single line through it

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1
During the test, you must...
Ask to go to the bathroom every ten minutes
Read the questions and answers carefully
insist you need to listen to music to do your best
Check your cell phone
2
What does it mean to pace yourself?
Do the easiest questions first
All of the above
Keep moving
Keep track of time
3
How do you cite evidence? Select two
Stay on topic
Paraphrase and quote
Just write what you know from the text
Use "according to, the author states, etc."
4
If you don't know the correct math answer you can
work the problem backwards using the multiple choice answers
throw a pencil at the student sitting next to you
just pick one
ask Mr. Nichols
5
When you are finished with the test you should...
All of the above
Double check your answers
Proofread your essay or constructed response
Make sure you have answered all the questions
6
The morning of ISTEP you should…
Eat a good breakfast
Eat a bunch of candy for energy
Pretend you're sick
Come to school late
7
A good breakfast could include...
Eggs, bacon and toast
All of the above
Fruit, cereal, and juice
Pancakes or waffles
8
What should you restate when answering a writing prompt?
the prompt
The main idea
The question
Supporting details
9
What is sentence variety?
writing all sentences about the same
similes
personality
using different beginnings and lengths of sentences
10
When do you capitalize? Select all that apply.
Beginning of a sentence
All the above
Proper Nouns
Titles
11
An open response requires me to answer this way
cry
RACE
multiple choice
roll my eyes
12
How much should you write?
Fill up the text box if possible
Just enough to sound smart
Five sentences
One paragraph
13
When you read a passage, it is best to....
not read it
only read the beginning and the end
ask Mrs. Curl to read it for you
underline or highlight important details in the text
14
When selecting your answer, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
Eliminate the answers you know are wrong
Always pick C
Read all the options first
Try your best
15
What should you do if you are feeling anxious about the test?
Think positively
Be prepared
Relax by breathing deeply
All of the above
16
RACE is an acronym that means
Restate, Analyze, Cite, Evidence
Realize, Answer, Create, Explain
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
Riley, Adan, Courtney, EJ
17
When being asked about THEME, you should think about...
the moral of the story
lessons you can learn
what the author wants you to take away from the passage
All of the above
18
During the test, you should...
Spend a lot of time on each question
See if you can catch Mr Lewis humming a Rihanna song.
Look at your neighbor’s answers
Pace yourself
19
What is the last sentence in the first paragraph
Hook
Conclusion
Thesis Statement
Summary
20
If you have to guess, what should you do?
Close your eyes and pick one
Eliminate the answers you know are wrong
Always choose 'C'
Ask Mrs. Huffman what she would put
21
If I work hard and give all of my effort I may get
Chicken Pox
Pink Eye
Bed Bugs
Passing Score
22
Keep telling yourself
I will persevere
All the above
I will not give up
I'm a Hawk I can do this
23
I Can and I Will Pass This Test
True
False
24
How often you should read the writing prompt?
do not read it, only the passage
at least twice-read and re-read
write whatever you feel
only once, hurry up
25
During the test, you should...
Think positively
All of the above
Ask Mr. Evans about his favorite movie
Chew on your pencil
26
What are SALSA words?
words that describe sauce
exciting vocabulary words
onion, tomato and garlic
I'm hungry
27
How do you indent?
You don't have to
You only indent if you are a maniac
You leave a blank line after each paragraph.
You start your paragraph two spaces to the right.
28
When you are finished with the test, you should...
announce to the class that you're done
look back to make sure you answered every question
annoy my teacher
celebrate
29
The night before ISTEP, you should...
get a good night’s sleep
stay up all night
worry
Eat a bunch of junk food
30
What are three forms of figurative language that can improve your writing?
narrative, persuasive, informative
poetry, anecdotes, quotes
verbs, nouns, synonyms
similes, metaphors, onamatapeia
31
When reading a passage, you should ask yourself....
What's for lunch?
What am I doing tonight?
Who, what, when, where & how?
Why am I reading this?
32
If you don’t know a word you should...
try to figure it out using context clues
ask Mr. Pranger
google it
ask you neighbor
33
What is "voice" in writing?
Putting personality in your writing.
Dialogue
Writing without descrioption
Verbs an nouns
34
Eliminating wrong answers will increase your percentage of choosing the correct answer.
False
True
35
When writing an argumentative essay don't use this pronoun
All The Above
I
My
Me
36
Do you always need to use quotes from the passage in your writing?
no
yes
37
What are transition words?
nouns
him, her, they
first, next, last, in addition, finally
verbs
38
When I write a long essay I should
All of the above
Use the editing checklist
Indent my paragraphs
Fill in all the lines
39
If you make a mistake, you should
scribble over it
shout
erase it and write over it
neatly put a single line through it

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