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Preparation for standardized testing.
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An ARGUMENTATIVE piece of writing tries to:
confuse the reader, making no sense what so ever
entertain the reader and encourage creative thinking
get the reader to analyze a scientific concept
prove a point to the reader using evidence
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What is the message, the moral, the life lesson of a text?
summary
conflict
the second to last detail mentioned
theme
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Which is NOT an example of an idiom?
"Go ahead, I'm all ears."
"Your dog smells like a wet cat!"
"I woke up on the wrong side of the bed."
"My big test is coming, so I better hit the books."
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When completing a short answer question, your paragraph should include:
several solid detail sentences with examples & elaboration
solid word choice, smooth sentence fluency, correct grammar
a genius introduction sentence
a compelling concluding sentence
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Imagery is...
the ability to form mental images of things or events.
not important in writing.
going above and beyond what's necessary.
a detailed show or parade that depicts a historical event.
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Which is defined as the supplied body of facts or information leading to a particular belief
evidence
wonkyology
thesis
context
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"Ouch! Hot! That soup is a thousand degrees," is an example of...
hyper bowl
simile
idiom
hyperbole
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Which word is defined as: closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
relevant
wonky pie
evidence
supporting details
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A situation where the thing that happens is the opposite of the thing we expected to happen.
exaggeration
irony
alliteration
metaphor
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What are test makers trying to do when they ask you a question.
They are trying to see if you know a specific detail.
They are trying to confuse you.
They are trying to see if you can perform a specific skill.
They are trying to make you angry.
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What is an INFERENCE?
reading between the lines, coming to conclusions
a brief statement or account of the main points of something
an individual feature, fact, or item
an idea or conclusion drawn from evidence & reasoning
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What is the TONE of a writing piece?
the quality of the facts & examples in a piece of writing
the change in setting in a story
the general feeling or attitude of a piece of writing
the way the writing using figurative language
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What is a SUPPORTING DETAIL?
a bit of information that gives evidence concerning a claim
a good thing to include in an introduction sentence
a good thing to include in a concluding sentence
a fact that has no connection to the thesis of the writing
14
PERSONIFICATION is...
treating a person like an object
giving an idea or object human qualities or actions
exaggeration of something to make a point
when a person is turned to stone
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Which is an antonym for the word: helpful?
supportive
encouraging
uncooperative
accomodating
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Science fiction, fantasy, action adventure, mystery, and comics are all examples of...
genres
spiders
fairy tales
dreams
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Which stories are FICTION?
about how Donald Trump became president
Avengers Infinity War
how Aladdin won the heart of Jasmine & defeated evil Jafar
Hidden Figures how black women had an important role at NASA
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A PERSUASIVE piece of writing attempts to:
make the reader think, feel, or do something new
make the reader contemplate the cosmos
make the reader LOL
make the reader get a migraine
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Which is an example of an antagonist?
Jafar
The Genie
Jasmine
Aladdin
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When evidence is CONSISTENT it is:
missing, absent, nonexistent
in agreement with everything else that is mentioned
going against the main idea of a text
compatible with all the other details in the text
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Which is NOT an example of a simple METAPHOR?
life is a storybook best read slowly
I will be your knight in shining armor
her words are a dagger
the stove is extremely hot
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How might an author try to really IMPACT the readers?
by using strong evidence to inform or persuade the readers
by using few details and minimal description
by using figurative language to make the reader imagine
by using vocabulary that confuses the reader
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In a narrative, this is the series of events that make up the story.
Point of View
Personification
Plot
Personality
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Which term means to reword a statement or idea, to express the same message in different words?
paraphrase
oxymoron
protagonist
antagonist
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This is an advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future.
a crystal ball
imagery
hyperbole
foreshadowing
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What is a CLAIM?
a statement that should be backed up with evidence
a statement about the truth of something
a wonkyliscious candy bar
a mollusk that can be found in the Atlantic ocean
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Which is an example of a protagonist?
Smee
Peter Pan
The Lost Boys
Captain Hook
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When a question asks you identify the OPINION or MOTIVATION of the author, you should:
pay attention to the tone and voice of the text
take a wild guess or type in IDK
consider the intended audience & how the text affects them
ask yourself why the author wrote the piece
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What is a NARRATIVE?
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
a persuasive piece of writing
an argumentative piece of writing
a series of classic knock, knock jokes
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The parts of something written that come before & after a word or idea and clarify its meaning
wonky hole
claim
figurative language
context
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What is motivation?
starting something for the first time; something new
the power or ability to move
any strong feeling like sadness, anger, happiness, fear, etc
a reason for an action; that which gives purpose & direction
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Test makers want you to enjoy the text that you read on the test.
They don't care
Yes
No
I don't care
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A NARRATIVE will have which of the following:
intro, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
characters & setting
a plot involving some sort of conflict
a narrator with a deep voice
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Claims or evidence that are credible are...
unbelievable, inaccurate, and probably not true.
believable, accurate, and true.
untrustworthy.
most likely false.
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What is RELEVANT when thinking about how to draw an elephant?
big, floppy ears
thick, wrinkled, leathery skin
small tail & a long trunk
sharp, menacing teeth
36
If you are asked to SUMMARIZE a text, you should...
Think: who, what, when, where, why, & how?
think of the big picture & big ideas
include an intro sentence, detail sentences, & a conclusion
focus on one or two small details
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When taking a test and you get stumped by a question, it is best to:
make goofy hand motions & noises to entertain you
just forget about it
eenie, meenie, minie, moe, catch a tiger by the toe
give it your best guess, flag it, & come back to it later
38
What are good ways to maintain your test taking focus & stamina?
take deep breaths & think positive thoughts
the first thing you do is.. SQUIRREL! What was the question?
drink sips of cool, refreshing water
ask to stretch outside or do brain gym
39
Which is NOT a strategy for answering standardized test questions.
Looking over at your neighbor's test and copying from her
Rereading the text to search for an answer
If using multiple choice, Reading ALL the answers
Reading the whole question before answering
40
Some synonyms of "conflict" are...
toss, hurl, throw, fling.
big, large, grandiose, universal.
offender, inmate, jailbird.
struggle, fight, battle, dispute.
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What does NON-FICTION mean?
writing that is full of wonky holes
writing that has made up characters and story lines
writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people
writing that is based on imagination and creativity
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What is a THESIS?
the most important or foundational idea of an argument
a statement that is put forward as an idea to be proved
a point of view resulting from research & analysis
a yummy scoop of wonky speckled ice cream
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Which is NOT a SIMILE?
our trip was like a roller coaster ride
my mind is as sharp as a tack
his clothes smelled like really bad body odor
the chore was as difficult as a bear
44
An autobiography is...
A story that was written about a fictional character
The signature of a famous person, usually worth a lot of $
A vehicle that drives around all by itself
A story about a person's life that is written by that person
45
When asked about the "central idea" of a text, you need to think about...
the mysterious contents of a hot-pocket
the big picture
the main message
the big idea
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Which is NOT a narrators point of view?
Second Person
Third Person
First Person
Fourth Person
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A biography is...
A graph about plant or animal life.
A story about someone's life written by another person.
A story about someone's life written by himself or herself.
A sophisticated selfie.
