{Exit level ELA

Tips and things to remember

• Read title and any heading information. – Remember italicized information.

• Read first selection. Annotate and take notes in margins.

• Break the text into smaller portions, then take notes in the margins on that section before reading on.

• After reading the entire selection, answer questions for THAT SPECIFIC selection before reading next selection.

• When answering MC questions, use process of elimination. Read each answer choice closely. Mark out any answers you know are not correct.

• Go back to text to PROVE that you have the right answer – Underline/highlight text clues that lead you to your answer.

Understanding what you read

Using context clues

Using context clues

Using Word Parts

• Summary - When you summarize, you use your own words to briefly state the main ideas and key details of the text. • Good summaries cover main or central idea

of passage and most important details. • Remember BME – Beginning, Middle, End

Summary

• Plot• Setting• Conflict

• Primary• Internal• External

• Infer• Convey• Simile• Conclusion

Words to Know

Modes of persuasion are the various tools authors use to persuade

readers. Some of these modes, or forms, appeal to a reader’s powers of reason. Others appeal to the emotions.

Persuasive writing that appeals to a reader’s powers of logic usually

● states an issue and the author’s position;● gives opinions or claims that have supporting

reasons or facts;● has a reasonable and respectful tone; and● answers opposing views.

Also called Logos

Modes of Persuasion - Logos

Persuasive writing that appeals to a reader’s emotions can sometimesuse faulty or deceptive modes. Here are some examples.

● Loaded language: Words and phrases that have a positive or anegative connotation. For example, “These homesites for sale areone-acre slices of paradise.”

● Bandwagon appeal: The use of words that urge readers to do orbelieve something because everyone else does. For example,“Join those who care about our town and support the newairport.”

● Testimonials: The use of famous people to endorse a product oridea. For example, “Actress Judith LaMonte wears Beauty Marklipstick.”

● Symbols: A symbol is an object that stands for something beyond itself. Symbols are often used in persuasive media messages to appeal to the emotions. For example, an umbrella can symbolize protection or a shark can symbolize danger.

● Loaded Terms: Media messages often contain words or statements that are chosen todraw an emotional response from the viewer. These loaded terms cancause a viewer to respond in a certain way.

Modes of Persuasion - Pathos

Here are some questions to ask yourself as you look for the purpose of a media message.

● How is the message presented? Is it presented by an authority?What do your instincts tell you about the truth of the message?

● What kind of language does the message use? Does it usephrases such as You should? Does it use words such as better orworse?

● Does the message present a balanced picture, or does it supportonly one side of an issue? What are the underlying values of themessage?

● What is the source of the information? Is it up-to-date?As you analyze media messages for purpose, you’ll find that many ofthe messages are designed to persuade.

Analyzing Media

Here are some tips for analyzing a media message to find its main point:● Break the message into smaller “pieces”: the visual image and thetext. Ask yourself, What overall point is this part of the messagemaking? Are the key points in each part the same?

● Look at the details. Do they add up to one main idea?

● Try to summarize each part of the message. Do these summariespoint to a main idea?

● Look for symbols in the message—objects that stand for otherthings or other ideas. Are the symbols repeated in the message?What do they stand for?

Analyzing Media

Reading Between the Lines

One Triplet Reading Selection• 1 Literary text• 1 Expository text• 1 visual representation

• Revising and Editing • 2 selections

48 Multiple Choice Questions (48 points possible)• 28 Reading Selections• 20 Revising and Editing

3 Short Answer Questions (9 points possible)• 1 over literary text• 1 over expository text• 1 crossover - over both texts

1 Writing Prompt (16 points possible - score point x 4)

Exit Level ELA Test Framework

48 MC • 28 Reading and 20 Revising and Editing (48 points possible)

3 Short Answer • Rated on a scale of 0-3 (9 points possible)

1 Writing Prompt• Rated on a scale of 1-4 multiplied by 4 (16 points possible)

__________________________________ Raw Score (73 Total Points

Possible)• Met Standard (Passing) = 42*/73

• *Must score at least a 2 on written portion.• ~58%

• Commended Performance = 63*/73• ~86%

Exit Level ELA Scoring

Exit Level ELA Scoring

To meet passing standard: Number of multiple-choice items and short answer score

points needed with a: 2 on the Written Composition 34 3 on the Written Composition 30 4 on the Written Composition 26

To reach Commended Performance standard: Number of multiple-choice items and short answer score

points needed with a: 2 on the Written Composition 55 3 on the Written Composition 51 4 on the Written Composition 47