Moreno Valley High School January 2014

Multiple Choice There are 72 multiple-choice questions. 7 Word Analysis (vocabulary) 18 Reading Comprehension (non-fiction) 20 Literary Response and Analysis 12 Writing Strategies 15 Written Conventions Essay Write one (1) writing application biographical narrative expository essay persuasive essay response to literature business letter Leads to Passing the CAHSEE

The passing score for the CAHSEE is is proficient!

Students scoring a 450 will be recognized at the second semester assembly. Rewards for attendance to all CAHSEE Academy Days and CAHSEE test days.

Deconstruction Context Clues Charge

are the basic elements of words. are placed before a word to modify a term's meaning. follow the word, such as -ly in kindly.

Three major types of context clues: Synonym: I feel completely satiated; in fact, I am so full that I could not possibly eat another morsel of food. Antonym: Unlike Rob, who is so full of life, Rachel is lackluster. Example: In college, you can choose courses from a broad range of academic disciplines, such as history, economics, mathematics, and psychology.

Here are two examples of Word Analysis (Vocabulary) questions found on the CAHSEE. Notice how this type of question requires you to refer to the sentence. It gives you some context in answering the questions. Context is the surrounding information, which can help you gain a better understanding of a word. From “Electric Cars…”

Refer to “A Word in the Hand” handout. Questions 26 and 27 are examples of Word Analysis (Vocabulary) questions. These questions involve knowing literal and figurative meanings of words. Idioms are a type of figurative language. These expressions or phrases are not literal, but are meant to be comparisons or observations that can be applied to the situation.

This example asks you to simply understand the meaning of the word. You can use some of the strategies (i.e. context clues) to determine the correct meaning of the word frazzled.

This author does not intend to say that dolphins are actual torpedoes, but means for you to understand that they have some traits similar to a torpedo. The word “torpedo” influences your understanding of the word “dolphin,” as torpedoes have certain characteristics that will affect your interpretation of this sentence. How are torpedoes and dolphins similar?

On the CAHSEE you will be given several passages to read, followed by a series of multiple-choice questions that test your understanding of the text. Literary text refers to passages written in a literary style, such as poems, short stories, and plays. A literary style of writing makes use of figurative language and literary devices to create a powerful image for the reader.

* Authors use figurative language to help the reader visualize what is happening in a story or poem. It is language that uses imaginative comparison, rather than literal statement, to give the reader a feeling about the subject. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things, using the words “like” or “as.” A figure of speech that compares two unlike things. Means giving human qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics to non-human objects. The contrast between what is said and what is meant, or between the appearance of things and their reality.

Her hands were as cold as ice. She moves like a snail. Her skin is velvet. “Life’s but a walking shadow.” The trees whispered in the wind. The sun poked its head out from the clouds and shone. In Romeo and Juliet, the other characters in the cast think Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she only took a sleeping potion.Romeo and Juliet "Oh, that's beautiful", when what they mean (probably conveyed by their tone) is they find "that" quite ugly.

Other Literary Terms You Should Know ClimaxConflict DialogueFlashback FoilForeshadowing GenreMonologue NarratorOnomatopoeia Point of ViewRepetition SettingSoliloquy StanzaTone

What does this term mean? Knowing these literary terms may make some of these questions easier to understand. Read “The School Garden” to answer these questions.

Today you practiced Word Analysis and Literary Analysis. Tomorrow you will practice Writing Strategies and Reading Comprehension! See you there!