GMAS Strategies

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be INFORMATIVE in a prompt?

• Write, present, delineate.

• Argue, take a side, choose.

• Expository, explain, describe.

• Answer, question, determine.

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be ARGUMENTATIVE in a prompt?

• Write, present, delineate.

• Argue, take a side, choose.

• Expository, explain, describe.

• Answer, question, determine.

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer C on all questions

• Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

• Answer A on all questions

• Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

• Answer D on all questions

• Eliminate wrong answers when you're unsure

• Answer B on all questions

• Never use scratch paper on confusing questions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following would NOT be helpful on test day?

• Reading a gossip FB post in the hall before entering class

• Good nights rest the night before, & regular morning routine

• Eating a good breakfast (healthy carbs & minimal caffeine)

• Bring a jacket & gum/mints that you normally have for study

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

Which of the following acronyms is used to structure a paragraph?

• RACE

• CBEAR

• RAFTS

• RREAD

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4B

When feeling stuck, tired, or stressed, which of the following would NOT be okay in a test?

• Roll out your neck and wrists at your seat.

• Stationary stretches: Start at toes & stretch moving to face

• Chew gum or have a mint.

• Get up to go to the bathroom and chill a bit

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

In any essay prompt, how many of the passages can/should you use for evidence in your essay?

• You just need one

• Use ALL of them

• As long as you use half, you're good

• Use some of them Use some of them

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?

• Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

• Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

• Read once, very carefully, then answer.

• Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Who has final control of your results and ability?

• Me

• Teacher

• My parents

• The state

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3