Educated guessing means...

Using everything you know to attempt to answer the question.

If you can't figure out which answer is correct, try to....

Eliminate (get rid of) the answers you know are wrong.

What should you do the night before testing?

Get plenty of rest (8-10 hours) the night before?

When the answer is not clear, look for clues. What are some context clues (all of the words and sentences around it)?

Context, tense, word type, grammar.

Answers with the following words are usually correct/true...

Some. Sometimes. Generally. Usually. Frequently. Often. Few. Many. Seldom.

When reading a passage remember to:

READ THE QUESTIONS FIRST determine what you are looking for as you read.

Simplify questions by getting rid of double negatives. Simplify this statement: Most people are not unafraid of snakes.

Most people are afraid of snakes.

Answers with the following words are usually wrong/false...

All/Always. Must. Never/None. Every. Entirely. Best. Worst. Only. Everyone.

Why is it important to pace ourselves during testing?

I will get better quality answers.

What does it mean to "find the big idea"?

Look for the "Big Idea" in the first two paragraphs of the story.

Which are some good test taking strategies?

Listen to and read the directions. Read the question and all answer first.

Which main idea belongs first under section III?

A few elected officials represent a very large population.

Which is not a good test taking strategy?

Assume the longest answer is correct.

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1
How can you use your time wisely?
Dont spend too much time on 1 question.
Use all of your time but save time at the end to review answers.
Answer every question, try to do the easiest first.
All of the above.
2
Educated guessing means...
Choosing the longest answer.
Using everything you know to attempt to answer the question.
Consulting your magic 8-ball.
Channeling your inner Sherlock Holmes.
3
If you can't figure out which answer is correct, try to....
Flip a coin.
Eliminate (get rid of) the answers you know are wrong.
Channel your inner fortune cookie.
Phone a friend.
4
Estimating is obtained by rounding before you +-\times\div. Ask, is the answer reasonable. What is 325+917+796?
1038
56
10,564
2038
5
What should you do the night before testing?
Get plenty of rest (8-10 hours) the night before?
Stay up all night and eat candy?
Have Harry Potter Movie Marathon?
Try to build an entire Roblox city?
6
Mrs. Smith dislikes when students are being rude to their teacher. Don't change the meaning but replace dislike with:
Tolerates.
Enjoys.
Punishes.
Does not like.
7
Estimate obviously wrong answers then estimate! What is the value of "N"? N-19=33?
52
42
14
245
8
Which is a good breakfast the day of testing?
Hot Cheetos and Dr. Pepper
Cake with a side of candy
Pickles and Whipped Cream
Bacon and Eggs
9
When the answer is not clear, look for clues. What are some context clues (all of the words and sentences around it)?
Personal experience, parts of words, wishing what a word may mean.
Context, tense, word type, grammar.
Random guessing, the sound of a word, personal feelings.
Gut feelings, focusing on only 1 word, knowing what a word means.
10
Which test taking strategy is best...
Answers about where/when the story takes place are found at the beginning.
All of the above.
Answers about a problem of the story are usually found in the middle.
Answers about how the problem was resolved are usually found at the end.
11
Answers with the following words are usually correct/true...
Only. Everyone. Best. Worst.
None of the above.
All. Always. Must. Never. None. Every. Entirely.
Some. Sometimes. Generally. Usually. Frequently. Often. Few. Many. Seldom.
12
When reading a passage remember to:
READ THE QUESTIONS FIRST determine what you are looking for as you read.
Read like you’re a pirate – "Arrrr matey, what be this passage about?"
Read with intensity- make each sentence sound like it's life or death!
Savor each word like it’s a five-star dish.
13
Simplify questions by getting rid of double negatives. Simplify this statement: Most people are not unafraid of snakes.
Most people are afraid of snakes.
People, not all people, are unafraid, not of snakes.
Most people are not without fear of snakes.
Every person is afraid of snakes.
14
Answers with the following words are usually wrong/false...
Normally. As a rule. Mainly. Basically. Mostly. Some.
Typically. Commonly. Generally. Sometimes. Average.
All/Always. Must. Never/None. Every. Entirely. Best. Worst. Only. Everyone.
Most likely. Probable. Likely. Reasonable. Possible.
15
Why is it important to pace ourselves during testing?
Our brain might overheat and start making weird noises.
I will get better quality answers.
Because I am not a Cheetah.
We dont want to accidently time travel.
16
What does it mean to "find the big idea"?
Look for the "Big Idea" in the first two paragraphs of the story.
Treat it like you're finding Waldo.
Look for a plot twist.
Find the pizza slice in the pie crumbs.
17
These are good strategies for maps: Read the title of the map. Check the map key(legend). Look at the map scale.
True
False
18
Which are some good test taking strategies?
Write your answers in a secret code just like a mystery novel!
Do a fun dance after each question. No matter what, its all about energy!
Draw a smiley on every answer. Be positive!
Listen to and read the directions. Read the question and all answer first.
19
Which main idea belongs first under section III?
A presidential election is like a town meeting
A few elected officials represent a very large population.
Al Gore got about 500,000 more votes than George Bush did.
Every citizen is a member of a government.
20
Which is not a good test taking strategy?
Check the units of measurement.
Look for a pattern, trend, or comparison in the graph or table.
Assume the longest answer is correct.
Read all the titles, labels, and other given information.

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