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24 Cards in this Set
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encyclopedia
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Know the kinds of things you could find in this.
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pre-writing
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You need to do this before you start working on the extended response writing questions.
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conventions
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One of the 6 writing traits.
They're looking for good punctuation, grammar, and spelling. |
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organization
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One of the 6 writing traits.
The grader is looking for clear and compelling direction in your writing. Pre-writing will help this. |
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sentence fluency
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One of the 6 writing traits.
Are your sentences, clear, varied, and a treat to read aloud? |
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non-fiction
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one of types of literature you will need to be able to understand and analyze
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Writing
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One of 3 areas tested on AIMS. Need to pre-write--don't just start writing!
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figurative language
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Are you really so hungry that you could eat a horse?
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dictionary
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You can use this during the writing portion of the AIMS.
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capitalization
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Remember when to use CAPITAL letters such as with proper names.
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cause and effect
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Use those higher level thinking skills to figure out why things happened in a story.
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suffix
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It goes at the end of the word. Be able to identify common ones.
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drawing conclusions
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Use that higher level thinking after you read a selection!
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poetry
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one of the types of literature you will need to analyze and understand
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ideas and content
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One of the 6 writing traits.
Is your writing clear, focused, and jam-packed with details? |
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punctuation
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Do you remember when to use marks such as an exclamation mark!!?
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six trait rubric
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This is how the writing portion of the exam will be graded.
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thesaurus
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You can use this during the writing portion of the AIMS.
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spelling
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Know that it's "know" and not "no".
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prefix
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It goes before the word--be able to identify some common ones.
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voice
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One of the 6 writing traits.
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Reading
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one of 3 categories tested in AIMS. Need to understand what you're reading.
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fiction
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one of types of literature you need to be able to understand and analyze
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word choice
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One of the 6 writing traits.
Did you pick the right words to express your ideas and feelings? |
