SOL Scenario - ELA

Question 1

When you see "Read this story", what genre are you getting ready for?

Accepted Answer

Fiction

Question 2

In my second read of a poem, I consider...

Accepted Answer

What it is really about

Question 3

If I am between two answer choices, I should...

Accepted Answer

Reread the question for what it is really asking for

Question 4

"Read this poem" - What are you thinking about as you get your mind ready?

Accepted Answer

Look for figurative language, Notice the poet's craft and choices, Pay attention to the feelings and tone, Do 3 reads of the poem

Question 5

I feel like this test is getting hard, I could...

Accepted Answer

Say positive things to myself, Take a break to regroup, Look at my motivation strip

Question 6

You decide to take a mental break, how long is an appropriate break?

Accepted Answer

2-5 minutes

Question 7

When I read "read this story" I get my brain ready to look out for...

Accepted Answer

Setting, character, problem, solution, message

Question 8

"Read this article" - what genre are you preparing for?

Accepted Answer

Nonfiction

Question 9

You notice you are getting tired, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stretch/Relax a little, Take a break from looking at the computer screen

Question 10

I'm reading and I have no idea what it is saying - what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Take a break and then reread with purpose

Question 11

I'm reading an article, I should organize my thinking by...

Accepted Answer

Highlighting the main idea and details, Writing down the main idea of each chunk

Question 12

In my first read of a poem, I consider...

Accepted Answer

What it is about

Question 13

I got a paired passage! As I read each question, I consider...

Accepted Answer

Which passage it is from or if it is from BOTH passages

Question 14

In my third read of a poem, I consider...

Accepted Answer

Figurative Language, Tone and mood, Author's craft, Line breaks, rhyme, repetition

Questions 14