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Common words seen in NYS ELA 7th Grade State Exam questions.
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1
You can study for the ELA State Exam.
False
True
2
What does it mean to examine the differences between two passages?
contrasting
synonyms
antonyms
comparing
3
Which of the following describes what a story or article is mostly about?
Central idea
Characterization
Theme
Genre
4
Short responses on the English state exam always need...
two or more text details
2 or more text details and an explanation
perfect grammar
One text detail and an explanation
5
It's okay to just skip the multiple choice questions that we don't know on the ELA Exam.
False
True
Only if you are running out of time
6
The process of elimination means to...
skip the questions you don't know and go back later.
rip up your test and throw it away.
cross out wrong answers , then choose the best answer
cross out problems that you don't know.
7
Which is not a part of the RACE Strategy?
Cite
Restate
State
Answer
8
Why do we use text evidence from a passage to support our answers?
to analyze the passage
to prove our point
to explain the central idea
to tell our perspective
9
When writing the extended response essay, you will need to incorporate evidence...
from more than one passage on the test
from one passage on the passage
from class lessons
from your life
10
What does it mean to look for the similarities in two passages?
comparing
contrasting
smart
anaylzing
11
What is the BEST example of restating of the following question: "What is the point of this class?"
What is the point of this class? It is...
I think that this class is about...
The point of this class is...
I like this class because...
12
The first thing you should do before you read a passage is...
Read the title
Read it
Read the questions
Read the directions
13
Which of the following is NOT true about restating a question in your answer?
Some words are repeated.
It is a statement.
Take out question words.
It looks exactly the same as the question.
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Looking closely at evidence is called . . .
analyzing
characterizing
summarizing
critiquing
15
Writing the main point next to each paragraph of a test passage is...
a good idea
all of the above
helpful
annotating
16
When reading each multiple choice question on the ELA state exam, we always . . .
look back at the passage for the answer
underline what the question is asking
cross out answers that are wrong
skip the quesions we don't know
17
On the English state exam, the extended responses are really just . . .
essays
paragraphs
stories
articles
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What do you do whenever you have to restate the question?
Copy the question
Put parts of the question into your answer
Use the question words.
Nothing, just answer the question
