8. Why do your need to pace yourself during the test?

So you answer only the questions you know.

So you can finish the test before your classmates.

So you remember to write your name on the test.

8. Why do your need to pace yourself during the test?

So you answer only the questions you know.

So you can finish the test before your classmates.

So you remember to write your name on the test.

9. What does it mean to prioritize?

Answer the easy questions first.

Answer the hard questions first.

Read the passages before the questions.

If you don't know the solution but are given 4 possible answers, what is a good strategy?

Plug in the given solutions and see which one works.

What is the best way to prepare yourself for success during the week of testing?

Get a good night of rest (at least 8 hours) and eat a good breakfast each morning.

Stay up watching movies to relax the night before.

Wake up early and skip breakfast so you can study a bit more.

Which is the best strategy for managing your time while taking the test?

Answer all of the questions you know but skip questions you are unsure of, marking them to make sure you review them later.

Complete each question in order whether you are sure of the answer or not.

Give yourself a time limit on each question and guess if your time runs out.

Try to get your teacher to give you hints on the questions you don't know.

What is the advantage of finishing early?

There is no advantage. It only causes you to have to sit quietly for a longer period of time. You aren't allowed to read, sleep, or talk if you finish early.

You can read a book as soon as you finish.

You can take a nap as soon as you finish.

You can go outside and talk to your friends that are finished as soon as you are done.

What is another good strategy for choosing the correct solution to problems you are unsure of?

Think critically and try to eliminate solutions that don't make sense (are too much, too little, or have signs (+/-) that don't make sense).

Subtly ask the person next to you.

Always choose "C" if you don't know the answer.

When you are asked to compare and contrast, you must____

tell how two things are alike and different

How is an outline like a summary?

Both briefly tell just the main points.

Both rely on comparing and contrasting.

Both require that you justify your opinion.

When you infer, you always____.

draw a conclusion based on facts

When a test question asks you to develop an idea, you should____.

explain the parts of it in detail

Identify the statement that is false.

Not everyone celebrates Christmas.

Pine trees stay green year round.

The United States lies above the equator.

You are writing about the plight of polar bears due to climate change. Which is not a piece of evidence you would use?

the overall size of the Arctic Circle

figures about the decline of ice in the Artic Circle

a graph of rising temperatures in the Arctic

facts about the decreasing number of polar bear cubs

What does describe mean?

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events

give an account in an open-ended response in which all important details are addressed

What does it mean for an idea to develop ?

build a community of homes in close proximity

When a jury comes to a conclusion , they have..

determine something based on information and reasoning

read through all of the paperwork in its entirity

stopped at a red light in an intersection

If I am comparing two different cars, what am I doing?

Telling how the cars are similar

Telling how the cars are different

Telling how the cars are similar yet different

Breaking into the dealership at night wearing a pair of Jordans and fleeing to Mexico with both cars.

To justify your answer means to..

back it up with evidence to support your claim

explain why all of the other answers are incorrect

If Julie predicts the outcome of the presidential election, she is...

making an educated guess about the future

someone who is just like 'The Long Island Medium'

accurately tell what is going to happen

What does interpret mean?

explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions)

explain the origin of (information, words, or actions)

create a new rap song titled 'Dairy King'

making an educated guess using context clues

context clues used to make an educated guess

trying really hard to win a minion stuffed animal from a claw machine and getting mad when another kid gets it on their first try

establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

a driver's license that says you are actually a 65 year old organ donor

describe something using enough detail for your audience to comprehend

explain why one thing is different from another

How much time should you spend on a test?

Take a long time and hope it is extended

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