IAR Test Prep

For the ELA IAR tests, you will have at least 1 passage to read, questions to answer using the passage(s), and a prompt that you will use to write an extended response.

Before reading each passage, what should you do first?

• Read the prompt for the extended response.

• Quickly answer the multiple choice questions.

• Take a break.

• Eat a snack.

When reading the prompt for the passage(s), what are some important tips to remember?

• Identify key words to help you when reading the passages.

• Use the highlighting tool on the testing site to gather and organize thoughts.

• Identify what the prompt is asking you to write about.

• Write the response immediately after reading the prompt, don't bother reading the passages.

Review this prompt for a narrative task on the IAR: "You have read a passage from “The List.” Think about what might happen the next day if Wyatt thinks of three new things to try. Write a narrative that describes what happens the following day when Wyatt tries the things on his new list. Use what you have learned from the passage to write your story." What should you do to properly respond to the prompt?

• Describe the setting

• Use dialogue telling what Wyatt thinks of

• Rewrite the story from another character's point of view

• Use transition words, phrases, and clauses to show the order of events

Review this prompt from the IAR test: "The passage from Wild River is told from Ryan’s point of view. Retell the narrative from Tanner’s point of view. Be sure to include Tanner’s thoughts as the kayak moves down the river. Your narrative should clearly reflect the characterization and setting in the passage." What should you do to properly respond to the prompt?

• Retell the story from Ryan's point of view.

• Use dialogue to reflect Tanner's character.

• Include details about the setting.

• Use details from the passage.

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the main idea

• To conclude the paragraph

• To transition to the next paragraph

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

What is a synonym for the word 'elated'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

In the sentence 'The cat, which was very hungry, meowed loudly,' what is the function of the phrase 'which was very hungry'?

• Main clause

• Subordinate clause

• Adjective clause

• Noun clause

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It creates a sense of distance from the characters.

• It allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

• It provides an objective perspective.

• It limits the reader's understanding to only one character's actions.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.