Fast Prep ELA

In the context of a novel set in a dystopian future, what does the word "desolate" most likely mean?

• Crowded

• Barren

• Colorful

• Peaceful

Which word is the positive connotation for "lazy"?

• Tired

• Idle

• Slothful

• Active

• Careless

A telephone is a machine that can carry the sound of someone's voice somewhere far away. The root phon means sound. What does the root tele mean?

• Far away

• light

• write or draw

• move

When writing a response to the text, what should your writing piece have?

• Text Evidence to back up your claim

• An introduction

• A conclusion

• Punctuation (. , ! ?)

• .... in your opening sentence

What is text evidence?

• Important information from the text that helps you answer a question

• What kind of punctuation is used at the end of a sentence

• The choice of words that the author uses in the text

• Your opinion about how you liked what you read

Why would you use the underline tool when taking the reading FORWARD exam?

• To keep track of where you are in the text and help you focus on each line.

• To drag up and down when I get bored

• I don't know. I don't really care.

What should you do in the opening sentence of a writing response after reading the text?

• Start your opening sentence with "Well..."

• Restate the question in your opening answer

• Get right into the details with your opening sentence

• Start your opening sentence with "This is what they did..."

Once you've read the writing prompt, what should you do next?

• Write a claim for your essay

• Start reading the passages & highlight important information for your essay

• Answer the multiple choice questions before reading

• Re-read the writing prompt

When answering the multiple choice questions, which of the following is NOT a good strategy?

• Going back to the passage to help you answer

• Crossing out choices you know do not make sense

• Underline key words in the question

• Pick a random answer and hoping for the best

The following SHOULD be included in your Introduction paragraph:

• Titles of the passages you are writing about

• The word "I" to share your opinion

• Your claim that responds directly to the prompt

• A hook to grab your readers attention

• Text evidence