Leap Prep ELA

What is the first thing you should do when taking the test?

• read the first passage

• highlight important lines

• read all of the multiple choice questions

• read the writing prompt

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

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

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CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

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

The prefix il- and Latin root word litteratus tell you that word illiterate means...

• sick; diseased

• not legal; not permitted

• expert in the Latin language

• unable to read and write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• The cat, that is black, sat on the mat.

• The cat that is black sat on the mat.

• The, cat that is black sat on the mat.

• The cat that is, black sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When writing a narrative, what is the best way to keep the reader interested?

• Use complex vocabulary that is hard to understand

• Make the story as short as possible

• Include details and emotions to make the story come alive

• Only focus on the main character

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the best way to start a summary of a story?

• By telling the end of the story first

• By discussing your favorite part

• By stating the main idea of the story

• By describing the setting in detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is it important to cite textual evidence in your writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To prove your point using the text

• To make the text more interesting

• To change the meaning of the text

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

noun, a brief scene

• extricate

• constrict

• vignette

• creosote

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A