9th and 10th Grade-

It’s almost time to take the FCAT 2.0!

Here are answers to some important questions

and reminders to help you do your very best.

How long is the test?

The FCAT 2.0 will be 140 minutes.Good News!

The test will be broken into two days and two 70 minute

sessions.

Will the test questions be multiple choice or written response?

The FCAT 2.0 has only multiple choice

questions.

9th grade students will take a paper/pencil test.

10th grade students will take a computer test.

Will my test be paper/pencil or on the computer?

1. Vocabulary2. Reading Application3. Literary Analysis4. Informational Text/Research Process

What type of questions will be on the FCAT 2.0?

What are vocabulary questions?

*Context Clues

*Word Relationships

*Analyzing words and phrases

*Multiple Meanings

*Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

What are Reading Application questions?

*Author’s Perspective, Author’s Bias, and Author’s Purpose

*Main Idea*Cause and Effect*Summary Statement*Relevant Details (Conclusions/Inferences)*Text Structure and Organizational Patterns chronological order, arguments/support, text features

What are Literary Analysis Questions?

*Literary Elements

Plot, Setting, Characterization*Character Development

Protagonist, Antagonist*Character Point of View*Descriptive Language

tone, imagery, irony, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion, satire*Figurative Language

simile, metaphor, symbolism, personification, pun, hyperbole

What are Informational Text questions?

*Text Features

charts, maps, diagrams, sub-headings, captions, illustrations, graphs

*Validity and Reliability of informationsynthesize, analyze, evaluate, drawing conclusions

What strategies should I use before reading?

Read the title and subtitles Make predictions before reading Preview Pictures, Charts, Maps, and Graphs

What strategies should I use while reading?

Active Reading Strategies Underline/circle important facts/main

idea Text marking/margin notes Visualize, create brief 3-4 second visuals View all pictures View and analyze all charts React and connect to real

world/personal Re-read sentences and/or portions of

the passage that are unclear

What strategies should I use after reading?

Circle key words in the question to highlight exactly what is being asked

Mark out obvious wrong answers Place question marks next to

possible answers Look back in the passage to find

the correct answer Circle key words in the answer

that prove it is correct

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GOOD LUCK! Show what you know!