Test Hints/Tips

This is your one and only summative test for the quarter so it's very important that you are prepared. I expect  that all of you are completing your homework every night, and have started studying as recommended two weeks ago. DO NOT LEAVE STUDYING FOR THE LAST MINUTE.

Remember-- studying IS NOT STARING at the page. You must INTERACT with the information. This means re-writing, creating notes and flash cards, quizzing yourself etc.

Please make sure you can do the following for the upcoming test:

• know how to identify and construct topic sentences for an EXPOSITORY paragraph
• be able to construct a sound topic sentence using given big ideas and details
• be able to create and organize a paragraph outline
• be able to read a given paragraph and identify the type of writing (expository, descriptive or chronological)
• be able to identify and use transitional words within a paragraph
• be able to identify paragraph parts by colour coding
• be able to use and identify sensory writing

As this is a writing test, it is also very important that you use correct sentence structure. You will lose marks on the test if your sentences that you construct do not make sense.

Good luck!