| Code of Conduct Dos.. | Code of Conduct Don'ts | PSSA Common Answers | PSSA TDA |
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What is listen read and follow?
This is what you should do to all directions.
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What is notes?
You may not have this nonelectric thing during the test.
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What is Central Idea?
This is what the nonfiction article is mainly about.
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What is a thesis?
This is the most important sentence of your TDA.
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What is ask questions?
This is what you should do if you are confused.
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What is an electronic device such as a smartphone, cellphone, or smart watch?
You may not have this item that can help you communicate with others or cheat on the test.
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What is author's purpose?
This is why the author wrote the piece. It is usually to inform, persuade, or entertain.
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What is read the TDA Prompt.
This is what you should do before reading the TDA passage.
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What is be careful to not skip spaces?
This is what you should do when marking answers.
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What is a calculator?
You may not share this with others during the test.
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What is the theme?
This is the lesson or moral in a fiction piece.
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What is a hook?
This is the first sentence of your TDA that hooks the reader. It is usually a broad statement.
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What is on your own test?
This is where you should "keep your eyes".
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What is talk with others about the questions on the test?
You may not do this with others during or after the test?
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What are context clues?
These are the clues in a sentence that help you figure out the mystery word.
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What is "I think..."?
These are the words that should never be in your TDA.
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What is report any suspected cheating to your teacher or principal?
This is what you should do if you suspect cheating.
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What is use social media to post information about the test or test items.
You may not do this after the test.
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What are poetry, nonfiction and fiction?
These are the three types of texts that might be on your PSSA.
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What is text evidence that supports the prompt?
This should be in each body paragraph.
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