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The English Language Arts Exam will be administered in April. Below are some tips that may be helpful to students taking the test.

Test-Taking Tips

Tips for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions

Beware of distractors.These are incorrect answers that look attractive because they are partially correct, they contain a common misconception, or they apply the right information in the wrong way.Distractors are based on common mistakes students make.

Rule out incorrect answers, and then choose the answer that is most accurate or complete.Pay special attention to choices such as none of the above or all of the above.

Reading Comprehension Questions

Making Inferences

Sometimes the answers to reading comprehension questions can be found in the text you have read.Other times, however, you will need to make an inference in order to answer the question. Making an inference means putting together the clues given in the text with your own prior knowledge to make an educated guess.

As you make inferences, remember that each inference needs to fit with all of the clues in the passage and with your prior knowledge.You can eliminate answers that contradict the text and those for which there is no evidence.Then, from the remaining answers, choose the one that seems most logical.

Finding the Main Idea

Many standardized test questions will ask you to identify the main idea or theme of a passage of text.In general, nonfiction texts have main ideas; literary texts (poems, stories, novels, plays, and personal essays) have themes.Sometimes, however, the term main idea is used to refer to the theme of a literary work, especially and essay or poem.

The main idea is a brief statement of what the author wants you to know, think, or feel after reading the text.In some cases, the main idea will actually be stated. Check the first and last paragraph for a sentence that sums up the entire passage.

Usually, however, the author will not tell you what the main idea is, and you will have to infer it.To infer the main idea, ask yourself these questions about the text:

Identifying the Theme of a Literary Passage

Following a literary passage, you might be asked to identify the theme, or central idea, of the passage.The theme is usually a general statement or insight about life.It is expressed through the plot, images, characters, and symbols in a text.To find the theme of a passage, ask yourself these questions:

Using Context Clues

Some standardized test questions will ask you to choose the best definition for a word that might be unfamiliar to you.You can often figure out the meaning of this word by using context clues. Context clues frequently can be found in nearby words and phrases that provide hints about the word.

The following table shows words that signal each different type of context clue.

Answering Short-Response Questions

Short-response questions can take two forms: graphic organizers and essay prompts. Graphic organizers might ask you to identify character traits and support them with details, to list important ideas form the passage, or to compare and contrast two people, places, things, or ideas. Essay prompts ask you to answer a question about the selection and use specific details from the passage to support your answer.

Tips For Answering Short-Response Questions

Before reading the passage, skim the questions.When you skim, you glance through material quickly to get a general idea of what it is about.

Determine what the graphic organizer is asking you to do.Also note how many points you are required to list.Then choose the most important points to include.You don't need to use complete sentences in graphic organizers. Instead, include just enough information to help the reader understand your point.

On extra paper or in the margin of your test booklet, list the most important points to include in your essay answer. Then number them to show the order in which they should be included.Finally, draft your answer.

Write at least four sentences for each short-response essay. The first sentence should state the answer to the question.The second sentence should provide one detail supporting that answer.The third and fourth sentences should each include at least one additional detail.Use transitions to connect the sentences in your short-response essay.

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Test-Taking Tips Beware of distractors.These are incorrect answers that look attractive because they are partially correct, they contain a common misconception, or they apply the right information in the wrong way.Distractors are based on common mistakes students make.

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