NYSESLAT Review

Ms. Bozzello called Stephanie’s mom. She said that Stephanie was doing a great job in ELA.

What does the word "she" refer to?

• Stephanie

• Stephanie’s mom

• Ms. Bozzello

• ELA

What does the F in the short response FEET acronym stand for?

• First write a sentence

• Flip the question and answer

• Figure out what the question is asking

• Free for all

What does parched mean? Use nearby words to help you figure out the meaning.

It has not rained for weeks, so the ground is parched.

• Muddy

• Dry

When Stephen and Jesse went to the playground after school. They stopped on the way to get ice cream. Stephen got chocolate and Jesse got vanilla.

What does the word they refer to?

• Ice cream

• Chocolate

• Stephen and Jesse

• Vanilla

What does the word PARAPHRASE mean?

• Use text evidence

• Copy the words exactly as they are written in the text

• Write a paragraph

• Put the text into your own words

In the sentence below, which meaning of the word float is used?

The leaf fell from the tree and floated to the ground.

• To rest on water or air

• To move lightly or easily

• A small floating object attached to the end of a fishing line that holds the line up

• A decorated truck or flat platform that forms part of a parade

Mrs. Krengel had a lot of grading to do at the end of the marking period. She went to input grades into her computer, but realized that it had died.

What does the word it refer to?

• Mrs. Krengel’s computer

• Grading

• The marking period

• Going to school

How many details do you need in a short response?

• 2 details paraphrased

• 2 details from the text

• 1 detail paraphrased from the text and 1 detail in my own words

• As many as I want

In the sentence below, which meaning of the word plate is used?

Baseball legend Reggie Jackson manages to touch the plate and score a run.

• A flat dish used for food

• A flat sheet of metal

• A color illustration in a book

• Home base in baseball

Read the following sentences:

Claire and Jose adore baseball. In fact, they love baseball, going to baseball games, and even watching baseball on television.

What is the meaning of the word adore?

• To dislike something

• To like something a lot

• To learn about

• To be good at something