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GOOD TEST TAKING STRATEGIES... + SBAC ELA review
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I know an author is trying to "persuade" when...
the author has a purpose
the article is full of facts, but no opinions
a story is funny or sad
the author wants the reader to do or think something
2
I shouldn't read the passage carefully.
true
false
3
If I am feeling tired or frustrated, I should do all of the following except:
take a nap
close my eyes and take deep breaths
Say to myself "I can do this!"
put my head down for a minute
4
"Dialogue" is...
a summary
the main character in a story
a root word
when characters or people are speaking
5
Which sentence is a simile?
Your smile is like a ray of sunshine.
I like bananas.
This sentence is a simile.
The bird soared high in the air.
6
A summary is...
a list of all the characters and settings
what the author's purpose is
a persuasive essay
the main idea and supporting details of a story or article
7
"Provide details to support your answer" means
skip that part of the question
use evidence from the text
make up an answer
guess
8
I should do all of these things before the test except:
skip breakfast
remind myself of my calm place
get a good night's sleep
leave extra technology at home
9
When I am answering a multiple choice question, the best strategy would be to:
take a guess
cross out the choices that do not make sense in the booklet
skip it
look at my neighbor's answer
10
I should answer all of the questions in my test booklet only.
true
false
11
To "infer" or make an "inference" means to
write a 5-paragraph paper
use clues to make an educated guess
guess
persuade
12
I should always stop at the exact place where the teacher has posted.There will be a stop sign.
true
false
13
The setting of a story is...
when and where the story takes place
where the main character lives
what happens in the story
the way the story ends
14
Do my best is VERY important.
false
true
15
I should remember all of the following when filling in the bubble sheet except:
fill it in darkly
erase all stray marks
fill it in completely
make careless marks outside the bubble
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I don't know the answer to a multiple choice question. I should do all of the following except:
look back in the story
cross out obvious wrong answers in the booklet
take my best guess
skip it
17
I am allowed to ask a teacher to reread the directions to me.
true
false
18
To "compare" means to...
look for similarities
look a word up in the dictionary
look for differences
write a summary
19
My teacher can tell me if I skipped a question.
false
true
20
When taking any test, you SHOULD...
all of these things!
read, reread, and look for evidence in the text
do your BEST work
take your time
21
To make an inference, you would need to...
look for clues in the story
all of these!
think about what you know already
collect evidence from the text
22
What is an "antonym?"
a figure of speech
a word with an opposite meaning
a metaphor
a word with the same meaning
23
In a written response test question, you should...
check for correct capitals, punctuation, and spelling
use the question in the answer
all of these things!
include textual evidence
24
The teacher can read anything to me that I can't read myself.
true
false
25
I should always preview the questions before reading a passage.
false
true
26
A conclusion can mean...
both answers
what someone believes to be true
neither answer
the ending paragraph of a 5-paragraph paper
27
I MUST remember:
all of the above
I will try my best!
I am smart! I can do this!
Use the reminder statements
28
To figure out an unknown word, I can...
look at the root or base word
read the sentences around it
look for a comma clue
All of these things
29
If my pencil tip is getting dull, I should:
sharpen it
search through my desk for another one
quit
raise my hand to have my teacher bring me a new one
30
Which word helps the reader with "sequence of events?"
actually
couldn't
forever
finally
31
All of these words mean "main idea," EXCEPT...
big idea
author's main point
synonym
key idea
32
Good test takers...
take 3 weeks to finish the test
speed through the test
read and highlight the questions first
get done first
33
Which quotation is punctuated correctly?
"Do your best!" Mrs. Smith shouted.
"Do your best," Mrs. Smith shouted!
"Do your best". Mrs. Smith shouted.
Do your best! Mrs. Smith shouted.
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A synonym is
a word that means the opposite
using the words "like" or "as" to compare
a summary
a word with a similar/same meaning
35
Which word should be capitalized?
school
teacher
city
alabama
