NY State Test Prep

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

How can you identify the theme of a story?

• Look at the cover art

• Ask the author directly

• Count the number of pages in the book

• Find the central message or lesson given by the plot, characters, and events

What should you use to summarize?

• So, But, Somebody, Then, Wanted

• Wanted, Then, So, But, Somebody

• Then, So, But, Wanted, Somebody

• Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

Why is it important to cite evidence in your writing?

• It confuses readers and makes your writing less clear.

• Readers prefer unsupported claims over cited information.

• It adds credibility to your arguments, demonstrates thorough research, and allows readers to verify the information presented.

• Citing evidence is time-consuming and unnecessary.

What does it mean to infer while reading a text?

• Ignoring the text completely

• Drawing conclusions based on information in the text

• Summarizing the text in a few words

• Reading the text word for word

What is main idea?

• The topic of a text.

• An idea that is main.

• Author's biography.

• Historical text.

How does the author's tone affect the overall message of the text?

• The author's tone has no impact on the overall message of the text.

• The author's tone is irrelevant when analyzing the text.

• The author's tone can impact the overall message of the text.

• The author's tone only affects the punctuation in the text.

Why is it important to support your claim with evidence from the text?

• It confuses the reader

• It provides credibility, demonstrates understanding of the material, and helps convince others of the validity of your argument

• It wastes time

• It makes the argument weaker

What is the central message the author is trying to convey in the text?

• The author's shoe size

• The central message the author is trying to convey in the text.

• The best vacation spot

• The author's favorite color

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'?

• She are going to the store.

• They is playing soccer.

• He am reading a book.

• We are having dinner.