ELA State Test Questions

When writing a multiparagraph response to the essay question I must include.

• an introduction

• body paragraphs

• conclusion

• all of these

When I am finished with the essay I should...

• reread my essay

• reread the prompt

• ask myself..."Did I answer the question they asked?"

• all of these and more!

After rereading my essay (and making sure that I answered the prompt that they asked me), I should reread it again and ask myself...

• Is my essay well organized and does it 'flow'?

• Are my ideas clearly stated with proof?

• Did I use transitions?

• all of these

When writing an essay I should use my scrap paper to make an outline and...

• write down examples and quotes I want to use in my essay.

• write a note to my friend.

• both A and D are correct

• organize my thoughts before I start typing the essay.

Which types of texts will you see on the state English test?

• Literary (fiction)

• Informational (Nonfiction)

• Both literary and informational

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

When you come to a question about word meaning there are some strategies you can use ...what should you do?

• look for context clues

• plug it in, plug it in

• take a guess

• both A and B are correct

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

When the test asks a question about a certain paragraph

(ex - What is the main idea of paragraph 4?)

I should...

• remember what I read

• go from my memory because I'm pretty good at remembering things

• go back and reread that paragraph and find proof

• guess because tests are hard and I'm tired

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10

When I read a multiple choice question I should always read EVERY answer before I choose one

and ______ the question before choosing an answer.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

If I'm not sure what the main idea is or what the author's purpose is I can...

• all of these

• infer based on text evidence

• underline how many times something is mentioned in the passage/paragraph

• look at the title of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When I read the question I should...

• make predictions/inferences then see if my answer is one of the choices.

• all of these sound good so I'll do all of them.

• rephrase the question in my own words (solve a simpler problem).

• ask myself "What are they asking me?"

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10