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How to get full credit on a short response question?
Write 2 sentences
NEZZ
Use RACE: make claim, provide evidence , explain evidence
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What should you never do when answering a multiple choice question?
Always choose answer C
Skip the question and come back
Leave it blank
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What is the tone in this sentence: I can't believe I failed the test, I studied forever.
disappointed
optimistic
angry
bored
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What do you need when you cite evidence from the text?
An explanation of what is happening
Details plus explanation/reasoning
Details from the story
Background information
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What is tone?
the name of a character in the novel
the attitude of a character in the story
how you feel when reading something
the author's attitude toward the subject matter
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To contrast is to point out.....
symbols
the similarities
the differences
parts of speech
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To compare means to point out the.....
similarities
main idea
parts of speech
differences
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What is a symbol?
the role played by a character in the story
a hat- always a hat
the attitude of the author toward the subject matter
something that represents a larger idea or belief
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Choose the word with the most negative connotation. (meaning)
Rebel
Freedom Fighter
Revolutionary
Patriot
10
Two ways to check your work when you are finished with multiple choice.
Look at someone else's work
For each question, find the evidence in the passage (PPL)
Double check your 50-50's.
Change your answer
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What is the main purpose of highlighting or note taking while reading a text?
to define unknown words
to review key information
to show you read the text
to help you memorize the main idea
12
Which of these is another word for main idea?
central idea
summary
topic
theme
13
What does it mean to use context clues to figure out a word's meaning?
none of the above
both A and B
Use the words and sentences around it
highlight the word and look it up later
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Two strategies for annotating a question.
Use symbols in the question
Underline and circle key words
Use process of elimination.
Cross out words in the question
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What is point of view?
the genre of the story
the personality of the main character
the moral of the story
the position from which a story is told
16
Which transitions can you use to show a change of direction in thought?
In conclusion, In Summary, Therefore,
However, But, Even though
And, Also, So
First, Second, Third, Finally
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True or False: Abbreviating words is acceptable when writing an essay (ex: you-u, because-b/c)
True
False
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Which word has a positive connotation(meaning) ?
excruciating
animosity
ecstatic
loathe
19
In poetry, a paragraph is known as a .....
paragraph
stanza
lines
quatrain
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A good paragraph has how many sentences?
4-6
1-3
2-4
6-8
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A claim needs to be supported by?
Background knowledge
All of these
Evidence
Details
22
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
His hair was red like a flame
His hair was as red as a flame
In the sunlight his hair looks red
His hair is flame red
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What are some key words for a cause/effect relationship?
first, second, third
therefore, moreover
because, so since, as a result
however, but, then
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What are your 50/50's ?
Process of Eliminations
2 Answer choices where there is a 50/50 chance to be correct
A rap group
Questions that are automatically correct
25
Purpose of process of elimination in MC
To not see the answer choices
No purpose, this should not be done
to eliminate all wrong answers and trick answers
26
What does the word paraphrase mean?
put in your own words
copy
cite
summarize
27
True or False Always read the directions, titles and the complete question and all answers?
true
false
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When you are a good close reader, you.....
take notes or highlight
skim the text
read the text multiple times
all of the above
29
The purpose of a conclusion is?
Both A and B
To restate your main points
To wrap up your essay
None of these
30
What is a moral?
the claim
the gist
the lesson you were supposed to learn
the main idea
31
Which is the best example of a topic?
Wisdom comes from listening to those with more experience.
The violence of war
A heart symbolizes the love between two people
Tim struggles to decide whose side to be on
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What is an inference?
an educated guess based on evidence and personal knowledge
the message or moral of the story
the main idea of a story
a prediction of what is going to happen in the story
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What is the best example of a main idea?
the violence of war
Scott never made it back to England after the war
Tim can't decide whether to vote Republican or Democrat
if you judge others, you may miss out on a great friendship
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Which of the following is a simile?
Many people like pizza
A leopard can't change his spots
The tree danced in the wind
As cool as a cucumber
