Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Tues. Oct. 24, 2017: Test Prep. Essays

Today, I handed out information for tomorrow's exam. I have pasted it below:

ELA B 10 Essay Unit: Test Prep

Your exam will consist of two readings. There are 21 questions total. They are all multiple choice.
Each reading must be read actively (highlighting main points, 5Ws and other pertinent information; basic paraphrasing).


Essay                           Total word count: 543. Approximate reading time: 5 minutes
                                    (15 minutes of active reading)

Memoir Excerpt:         Total word count: 1412. Approximate reading time: 5-7 minutes
                                    (15 – 21 minutes of active reading)

TOTAL READING TIME: 33 – 39 minutes

Each question must be answered using process of elimination (eliminating the “wrong” answers to arrive at the best two and then circling the best one).

TOTAL M.C. ANSWERING TIME: 11-17 minutes
Timed Activity: 60 minutes only

You will be marked as follows:

Active Reading

Meet submission expectations (name where indicated)          3
Analysis of title (s)                                                                  2
Highlighting of essential information                                     10
Highlight unknown words                                                      6
Paraphrase (basic)                                                                   4

                                                                                                            25
M.C. questions

Meet submission expectations (name where indicated)          3
Highlight essential information as you read                           7
Cross out the two throwaways                                               5
Circle the answer you think is correct                                     5
Total correct answers                                                              21
                                                                                                            41
                                    Total = 66


To do well on these types of exams, YOU NEED TO READ!!!!You also need to study and memorize your MOSES (literary/stylistic devices) sheet.

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