CMAS Strategy Review

Question 1

If I get confused by a vocabulary word's meaning in my reading I can...

Accepted Answer

Think about whether I can translate any of the affixes., If it is underlined, I can click to see the definition., Look at the words nearby to see if I can pick up any clues.

Question 2

The following are effective outline structures for a research essay...

Accepted Answer

Main Idea + Details, Effect to Cause, Cause to Effect, Causal Chain

Question 3

If I get confused on Part B of a question, it most likely means...

Accepted Answer

I should focus on what exactly the question is asking., I need to go back and check my answer for Part A., I might need to re-read select excerpts from the passage. .

Question 4

I should always try and answer a question.

Accepted Answer

Yes, because I score points!

Question 5

On a given question, the test may ask me to...

Accepted Answer

Drag and drop paragraphs into the answer box., Highlight the correct words, sentences, and paragraphs.

Question 6

A linear plot generally follows (in chronological order)...

Accepted Answer

Exposition, rising act, climax, falling act, resolution

Question 7

Before I start a given section of the test, I should...

Accepted Answer

Scan ahead a few pages and see what the questions are asking

Question 8

In a piece of writing, the mood is...

Accepted Answer

The reader's feelings

Question 9

Before you begin your essay...

Accepted Answer

You should organize your thoughts into a brief outline., You should read the essay prompt carefully.

Question 10

Things I am allowed to bring into the CMAS testing room

Accepted Answer

A book to read when I'm done

Question 11

In a piece of writing, the tone is...

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude

Question 12

Whether I am reading an argumentative essay or writing my own, I should ALWAYS..

Accepted Answer

State the claim, find evidence, and connect with reasoning.

Question 13

Part B of every question is always going to ask you for evidence (SQAFE) to back up Part A.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

SQAFE stands for...

Accepted Answer

Statistics, Quotations, Anecdotes, Facts, Examples

Question 15

When you start your essay you should...

Accepted Answer

Write in complete sentences., Rephrase the essay prompt as your topic sentence.

Question 16

If you use the notepad option at the top of the screen...

Accepted Answer

You must remember what question you wrote the notes on.

CMAS Strategy Review

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CMAS Strategy Review

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