What are two things the scrap paper should be used for?

close reading notes & writing outline

Which of the following should you NOT do at home during the week long PARCC testing?

party all night and stay up late

What strategy would work if you were asked the meaning of a word in a multiple choice question?

try both, except blindly picking C

What should you do before you read the passages on the PARCC?

read all of the multiple choice questions and writing prompt

What should you remember about theme in the narrative writing task?

you need to develop it further into the ending of the story

What are the 3 key things to stay true to when writing the narrative?

character, plot, author's craft

When asking you about vocabulary, why does the question have a number next to the word?

so that you can find it easier back in the text

What is a thesis statement?

sentence that explains to the reader what the essay is about

What should you do with your phone on testing days?

either of the first two answers

What is the purpose of reading the passages on the PARCC?

to show what your comprehension skills are

How does a reader draw a conclusion?

the text details and reader's background knowledge combined

What's the rule with point of view in narrative writing?

stay in the same point of view as the original story

What should you do if you do not know an answer?

flag it and go back to it later

When writing the narrative ending...

it's the quality, not the quantity that matters

Which example is cited properly?

"He wanted to have a strong village" (Soto 4).

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1
What are two things the scrap paper should be used for?
writing outline & math equations
doodling & practicing your horrible cursive writing
close reading notes & writing outline
math calculations & close reading notes
2
Which of the following should you NOT do at home during the week long PARCC testing?
eat a good breakfast each morning
get a good night's sleep each night
relax, read for leisure and exercise to clear your mind
party all night and stay up late
3
What strategy would work if you were asked the meaning of a word in a multiple choice question?
think about its part of speech
substitute the answer choices in the context of the text
try both, except blindly picking C
always pick C
4
What should you do before you read the passages on the PARCC?
just begin reading right away
read all of the multiple choice questions and writing prompt
answer all of the multiple choice questions
read all of the multiple choice questions
5
What should you remember about theme in the narrative writing task?
you need to develop it further into the ending of the story
there will not be a theme in the story
original author takes care of everything related to theme
theme is not important
6
What is not required in the introduction of a literary analysis essay?
hook
specific text examples
thesis
the text titles to be discussed
7
What are the 3 key things to stay true to when writing the narrative?
setting, tone, plot
author's craft, vocabulary, mood
plot, author's craft, setting
character, plot, author's craft
8
When asking you about vocabulary, why does the question have a number next to the word?
to encourage you to play that number in the lottery
none of the above
to make you feel happy that the PARCC math is over
so that you can find it easier back in the text
9
What is a thesis statement?
a text detail cited from the passage
sentence that explains to the reader what the essay is about
a closing sentence at the end of the essay
a topic sentence in the beginning of all the body paragraphs
10
How many paragraphs would be in a one text literary analysis essay?
5
6
4
3
11
What is an example of a literary analysis topic?
theme
characterization
literary devices
all of the above
12
What should you do with your phone on testing days?
leave it home
either of the first two answers
bring it to your testing location
turn it off and leave it in your locker
13
What is the purpose of reading the passages on the PARCC?
get all the questions answered in time
to learn new information
to show what your comprehension skills are
to be able to pass 8th grade
14
How does a reader draw a conclusion?
through the details in the text
the text details and reader's background knowledge combined
What's a conclusion?
through background knowledge that the reader may have
15
How many paragraphs are in the two text literary analysis essay?
3
4
6
5
16
What's the rule with point of view in narrative writing?
always change it to first person
stay in the same point of view as the original story
change it to whatever you want
point of view doesn't matter at all
17
How does a reader infer about a main character?
characters' actions and dialogue
characters' thoughts and emotions
all of the above
how the other characters view that character
18
What is the theme of a passage?
the lesson learned or moral
the mood
the main idea
the tone
19
What should you do if you do not know an answer?
flag it and go back to it later
ask a friend
ask the proctor
google it on your phone
20
When writing the narrative ending...
it's Ok to leave it as To Be Continued.....
keep it short...no one wants to read it anyway
the longer the better
it's the quality, not the quantity that matters
21
What is the best multiple choice strategy?
all of the above
read answers from the bottom up
read all answers before choosing one
eliminate wrong answers
22
Which of the following should you NOT do DURING testing?
rush through the test
read questions/passages several times
read the questions first
use all the time given/proofread
23
When writing the narrative essay, what do you need to do first?
think of a new character to introduce
plan/outline the ending
read the prompt and passage
draft it out
24
Which example is cited properly?
"he wanted to have a strong village" (Soto, par 4)
"He wanted to have a strong village (Soto par, 4).
"He wanted to have a strong village" (Soto 4).
"He wanted to have a strong village." (par 4).
25
What should you do with the scrap paper you are given?
write a love letter to your Boo
origami
make a paper airplane
take notes/plan
26
What should you do if you come across a word you do not know?
apply a vocabulary strategy
google it (even though you won't have access to internet)
ignore it completely
take a wild guess at its meaning

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