What is the BEST definition of a foil?

A character who contrasts with the protagonist in qualities or actions

Which is the BEST description of a protagonist?

Character the story revolves around

Which is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?

Eliminate the question completely.

Which is NOT part of the LATER Strategy?

I will never be able to answer this question.

The two guessing strategies are?

Letter of the day and Eliminate and Guess

If the author tells us that the character is short and slim, what would be an inference we could make?

The character is not physically intimidating

Which is NOT part of the Letter of the Day strategy?

Leave questions blank you do not know.

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1
Who was the antagonist in "The Ambush" (the story we read this week)?
The friend Kiowa
Kathleen
The soldier who was killed
The narrator
2
What is the BEST definition of a foil?
A character who contrasts with the protagonist in qualities or actions
The antagonist
A character the protagonist hates
The author's dad
3
Which is the BEST description of a protagonist?
Character that talks the most
Character the story revolves around
Good guy
Author's mom
4
Which is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?
Eliminate the question completely.
Guess the answer choices you have left.
This is the common sense strategy.
Eliminate what you know is not correct.
5
By just knowing the strategies can you improve your score?
NO
YES
6
Which is NOT part of the LATER Strategy?
I need more time.
I will never be able to answer this question.
Circle the question and come back to it LATER.
I am uncertain about the question.
7
What is the structure of the PSAT? (Order of sections)
Reading, Writing, Math
Math, Writing, History
Science, Math, Reading
Writing, Social Studies, Math
8
The two guessing strategies are?
Hide and Seek
Guess anything and Believe in yourself
Number of the day and Pray
Letter of the day and Eliminate and Guess
9
If the author tells us that the character is short and slim, what would be an inference we could make?
The character is slender
The character is not physically intimidating
The character is not tall
The character is small
10
Which answer is NOT true about taking the PSAT on test day?
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
It can't help me at all.
11
What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
NOW, LATER
Who, what, why
Rock, paper, scissors
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
12
What does a strong inference need?
Conclusion and evidence
Explanation and Evidence
Evidence and feelings
Explanation and Rationale
13
The Now strategy means?
You know it, so answer it now.
Come back to it later.
I will never get this correct.
at the present time or moment
14
Which is NOT part of the Letter of the Day strategy?
Select either A, B, C or D for the PSAT.
Use your letter choice on all guesses.
Leave questions blank you do not know.
Use the letter choice on all questions not answered.
15
Do we ever leave an answer blank on any college entrance exam? (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
YES
NO

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