Writing Effective Sentences in CELDT

The video reviews SELT writing, emphasizing the importance of scoring high by following specific rules. It covers writing one sentence per picture, using correct capitalization and punctuation, and adding details through compound subjects, verbs, and prepositions. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts.

What is the highest score you can achieve on the Celt test?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the rule regarding the number of sentences per picture?

• Three sentences per picture

• Two sentences per picture

• One sentence per picture

• No limit on sentences

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What should you do if you write in all capital letters?

• Fix the lettering after writing

• Rewrite in lowercase

• Leave it as it is

• Ignore capitalization

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What common mistake do people make that affects their score?

• Writing too many sentences

• Forgetting punctuation

• Using lowercase letters

• Using too many details

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is a compound subject?

• A sentence with two verbs

• A sentence with a preposition

• A sentence with two subjects

• A sentence with no punctuation

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

What does adding prepositions to a sentence do?

• Makes the sentence longer

• Removes punctuation

• Adds detail

• Changes the subject

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the example, what are the man and woman looking at?

• A truck

• A house

• A car

• A bike

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What detail shows that the writer knows English in the second example sentence?

• The use of compound subjects

• The use of prepositions

• The detail about the paper on the truck's window

• The use of punctuation

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the practice sentence, what is the girl or boy doing?

• Playing the piano and singing

• Writing a letter

• Reading a book

• Looking at a truck

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What two actions is the older man doing in the final example?

• Sitting and reading

• Sitting and singing

• Looking and writing

• Reading and writing

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B