What You Need To Know To ACE T1T3
Term I Test III – September 18, 2015
I. What can you expect to see on T1T3?
 (2) Short Informational Text Passages
 (11) Part A Multiple Choice Questions
 (1) Part B Multiple Choice Question (Providing text-based evidence in support of your
answer choice for Part A.)
 (1) Expository Writing Response (Prompt based on RI passages mentioned above.)
II. What terminology do you need to be familiar with in preparation for this test?
(The below terms must be defined in the space provided. Once completed, the study guide must be signed by you and
your parent or guardian. These terms should be used to study in advance of the test Friday, September 18th.)
Context
Analyze
Annotate
Synthesize
Indicate
Inference
Context Clues
Clarify
Relevant
Sufficient
Conventions of Standard
English
Establishes
Bankrupt
Professional
Peak
Era
Evident
Authority
Prospects
Founded
Earnest
Second-Tier Player
Doubleheader
Debut
Innings
Routinely
Olympics
Expository Essay
The way in which something is interpreted; the situation or
circumstances surrounding an event
To examine something critically or closely
To make notes about a text
Combine information from two or more sources to produce written
information.
To point out or show
To make an logical conclusion or educated guess
Clues that help the reader determine the meaning of unknown words
To make clear or understandable
Important or meaningful
Ample or enough
Proper or formal English No slang, contractions, or personal pronouns
To bring about or set up; make known
Ruined in debt; owing money; lacking in value
Person engaged or qualified in a profession or specified activity
The highest point
Period of tome marked by a particular event
Apparent or plain to see
Person/ expert having the right to control, command, or determine
Probability of advancement or success; outlook for the future
Established or created
Serious in intention, purpose or effort; sincere
Second string
Two games played on the same day in succession
The first appearance of something
Division of a game in baseball
Something done often or regularly
The leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter
sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the
world participate in a variety of competitions.
Required Components of Introduction:
~Hook
~Background Info about Your Topic : Article/Author/Summary
~Thesis Statement: What you will be talking about in your essay
Occasionally
Recognition
Brief
Inaccuracies
Strong-Willed
Pioneer
Evident
Bloomers
Accurate
Reveal
Sparks
Infuriating
Clear Thesis Statement
Fad
Connection
Decline
Various
Historical Perspective
Author’s Point of View
Sometimes, but not often
Knowing who or what something is because of previous knowledge
Lasting only a short period of time
An error or mistake
Determined or willful, strong-minded
A person who helps create or develop new ideas or methods
Clear to the sight or mind
Full loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women
athletes
Free from mistakes or errors
To show
Something that sets off a sudden force
To make someone very angry
Provides a clear statement or position about what you are writing
Something (such as fashion or interest) that is very popular for a short
time
Something that joins or connects two things
To become lower in amount or number
Different from each other
Trying to understand how life was during a specific time period in the
past
What the author thinks about a topic/ 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person
III. What resource documents should you study in preparation for T1T3?
(Initial next to each item when you have located it in your ELA binder.)
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Context Clues Handout (provided to students and discussed in class)
Explicit Textual Evidence Handout (provided to students and discussed in class)
Bell Work from Weeks 1 -6 (completed in class)
Expository Writing Handout/Sample Essay
T1T3 Practice Test
8th Grade ELA Terminology Reference Handout (please keep and reference for ALL tests
throughout the school year)
Expository Writing Grading Criteria
Ready Common Core Lesson 3-Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
Ready Common Core Lesson 2-Summarizing Informational Text
Ready Common Core Lesson 1-Determining the Central Idea of an Informational Text
and Development of the Idea
***ALL handouts have been provided to students in class and have been reviewed in
advance of T1T3. These resources will be helpful for all future tests. With the exception of
bell work, these handouts should remain in each student’s ELA binder.
IV.
What does your teacher expect from you on T1T3?
Follow ALL reading strategies taught in class.
Annotate on all reading passages prior to answering test items.
Circle key elements in ALL stems.
Use strategies for answering Part B’s according to the instructions on the textual
evidence handout provided.
 Provide answers that can be supported with AMPLE textual evidence from the passage.
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 ANSWER THE WRITING PROMPT APPROPRIATELY AND SUFFICIENTLY
USING ALL STRATEGIES TAUGHT DURING CLASS
 Pace yourself accordingly as to FINISH within the 90 minute block! The test is timed!
 Check your work!
 Ensure you have filled out all test answers accurately before you submit your responses.
 Be proud of your SUCCESS!!! 
Parent Signature: _________________________
Date:________