SBAC Prep 2019

If a question asks me to "infer" or make an "inference," the answer will be...

• right there in the text

• based on my life experiences or other texts

• something I can conclude from my reading

• made up entirely within my own imagination

If a question asks me for a detail to illustrate the argument, I will find...

• a picture

• a text detail that creates a picture in the readers mind

• a text detail that proves the argument

• a drawing

If I am asked to "summarize" a passage, I will...

• focus on main events or key details

• focus on showing details

• add lots of specific detail

• interpret the author's message

Sensory language will include details of...

• what we see

• the author's attitude toward the topic

• what the reader must infer

• sight, sound, touch, hearing, and/or taste

If the question asks to say what a word means in context, it means...

• what the word means in the dictionary

• what the word means on the state test

• what the word means in the text

• what the word means in the United States

If I edit a paper...

• I fix the mistakes I made

• I add, delete, or change my writing

If I plagiarize my essay, I...

• draft it.

• steal it.

• edit it.

• revise it.

If I use concise language...

• my writing has tons of detail.

• my writing is filled with sensory detail.

• my writing goes straight to the point.

• my writing includes multiple sources to support my claims.

If I revise a paper...

• I fix my mistakes

• I improve my writing by adding, deleting, or changing

If I am asked to visualize a passage, I will...

• create a picture in my mind of what it says.

• use my eyes to examine it closely.

• rewrite it with sensory details.

• draw picture.