ELA State Test

What does the term 'context clues' mean in the context of ELA state test preparation?

• A type of punctuation used to separate words

• A method for organizing paragraphs in an essay

• A form of literary analysis used to interpret poetry

• Hints or information in the surrounding text to help understand the meaning of a word or phrase

Describe the term 'summarize' as it pertains to ELA state test preparation.

• Exaggerate

• Complicate

• Omit important details

• To focus on the key details

Explain the term 'compare and contrast' in the context of ELA state test preparation.

• Identifying similarities and differences between two or more subjects or texts

• Ignoring the differences and only focusing on the similarities

• Listing only the differences between two or more subjects or texts

• Comparing and contrasting unrelated subjects or texts

What does "introduce" mean?

• Main Argument

• A small group of words standing together as one unit of meaning.

• Begin to explain

• A change that results when something is done

What does "central claim" mean?

• Main Argument

• A small group of words standing together as one unit of meaning.

• Begin to explain

• A change that results when something is done

What does "phrase" mean?

• Main Argument

• A small group of words standing together as one unit of meaning.

• Begin to explain

• A change that results when something is done

What does "plot" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "author's purpose" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "central message/idea" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "tone" mean?

• Attitude of a writer/speaker toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice.

• The overall feeling or emotion that piece of writing creates for the readers.

• The position or perspective expressed by a writer, speaker or character.

• The central message, moral or life lesson of a story/poem.