Test Taking Strategies for ELA SC Ready

Question 1

During my writing portion of the test, if it asks me write an ESSAY, that means what?

Accepted Answer

Write at least 4-5 paragraphs with evidence from the text

Question 2

When you finish the test what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Go back and finish any answers you flagged or skipped.

Question 3

What does irrelavent detail meant?

Accepted Answer

A detail that does not matter or is out of place.

Question 4

When answering questions about a passage what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Look over the questions

Question 5

If the questions asks to support your answer with details from the text I should do what?

Accepted Answer

Use a quote directly from the text., Explain my answer in detail including a quote from the text.

Question 6

What does conclude mean?

Accepted Answer

At the end to wrap up the story.

Question 7

When taking the math test what should you do for EVERY problem?

Accepted Answer

Show some type of work.

Question 8

When two or more answers seem correct what is a good strategy to try?

Accepted Answer

Go back and look in the text or rework the problem.

Question 9

There are many different ways to describe something you will read. Which one does not fit?

Accepted Answer

Properties

Question 10

What does supporting detail mean?

Accepted Answer

A detail that suports or goes with the main idea.

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