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'Taking a Test' quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a question has the key term COMPARE, what should you do?

a)

look for differences

b)

look for similarities

c)

look for rhymes

d)

look for spelling mistakes

2.

When a question uses the term CONTRAST, what is it looking for?

a)

similarities

b)

figurative language

c)

differences

d)

a secret code

3.

When a question asks you to DESCRIBE, you answer should be...

a)

short

b)

vague

c)

brief

d)

very detailed

4.

The test term DEMONSTRATE is most similar to the term

a)

SUMMARIZE

b)

IDENTIFY

c)

PROVE

d)

COMPARE

5.

When a test uses the key term SUPPORT it means you should...

a)

back up, justify, or prove a claim with evidence

b)

summarize a claim in your own words

c)

copy/paste the exact claim

d)

Google it

6.

The key term CLAIM is most similar to a

a)

fact

b)

scientific term

c)

chart

d)

theory

7.

Which of the following are acceptable DETAILS to include (or look for) in writing? (choose 3)

a)

explanations

b)

expert's exact words

c)

examples

d)

conflict

e)

resolution

8.

When a test question asks you about THEME, how long should your response be?

a)

One word or topic

b)

A sentence containing a lesson about a topic

c)

A complete 5-sentence paragraph

d)

Three unrelated emojis

9.

When a test question uses the term INFER, what should you do?

a)

Cite evidence

b)

Explain the topic

c)

Restate the claim

d)

Deduce or conclude (make an educated assumption) using reason and logic

10.

When a test question asks you to find EVIDENCE, you must identify...

a)

the facts that prove or disprove something

b)

the claim

c)

the theme

d)

the author's name

11.

When you ANALYZE something, you are...

a)

restating the claim and evidence

b)

summarizing it

c)

examing the parts or breaking something down

d)

looking for a counterargument

12.

The CONTEXT is the...

a)

words directly following a term

b)

correct spelling

c)

definition

d)

words (and phrases) before and after a term that influence its meaning and connotation

13.

When a test question asks you to CITE something, it wants you to...

a)

reference direct evidence from the text

b)

theorize about an idea you once had

c)

create your own example

d)

analyze the truth of a claim

14.

When beginning your answer, you should start with...

a)

a pronoun (he, she, it, they, etc.)

b)

the word 'Because'

c)

the specific noun referenced in the question

d)

a lowercase letter

15.

In buildings, a STRUCTURE is a frame inside holding everything else together. In writing, STRUCTURE is...

a)

the evidence supporting a claim

b)

the conclusion

c)

the main idea

d)

the orderly arrangement of the text

16.

Which of the following are not acceptable DEFINITIONS of a term? (choose 4)

a)

The contextual and/or literal meaning of a term

b)

A synonym of the term

c)

An example

d)

The verb form

e)

The same word

17.

When reading a question, which words should you make sure to notice? (choose 4)

a)

articles and conjunctions (the, a, an, and, but, so)

b)

verbs (analyze, discuss, infer, compare)

c)

nouns (author, narrator, audience)

d)

literary terms (plot, figurative language, conflict, theme)

e)

analytical terms (main idea, evidence, claim, opinion)

18.

Before beginning to answer a test question, you should check how many answers the question is asking you for.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

When writing your answer to a test question, your response should include...

a)

vague pronouns

b)

one or two words with minimal detail

c)

specific nouns and key terms from the question

d)

references to K-pop

20.

I should always double-check my writing for capitalization, understanding, punctuation, and spelling before submitting an answer.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE