Trap Tracker Worksheet
The Trap Tracker
Lesson 2: Negative and Conditional Qualifiers
Agent Name:
Date:
Warning: Negative Traps Detected
Some questions try to trick you by using words that flip the meaning. Words like NOT, EXCEPT, LEAST, and MOST change the whole mission!
Part 1: The Qualifier Hunt
Circle the negative or conditional word in each question. Then, explain what the question is REALLY asking.
1. Which of these animals is NOT a mammal?
What is the mission?
2. All of the following are fruits EXCEPT:
What is the mission?
3. Which detail is LEAST likely to happen next?
What is the mission?
Part 2: Real World Traps
Carefully solve these questions. Remember: One small word changes everything!
Read this list: Red, Blue, Square, Green, Yellow.
Which word does NOT belong in the group?
A. Red
B. Square
C. Green
D. Yellow
A spider has 8 legs, spins webs, and eats insects. A fly has 6 legs, wings, and can fly.
According to the text, which statement is FALSE?
A. A spider has eight legs.
B. A fly has six legs.
C. A spider can fly.
D. Spiders eat insects.
Mission Debrief Question
Why do you think test-makers use words like NOT and EXCEPT?
Robot Translator Worksheet
Robot Translator
Lesson 5: Rephrasing Academic Prompts
Agent Name:
Date:
System Update: Rephrasing Needed
Test questions are often written in "Robot Language" (Complex Academic English). Your mission is to translate these prompts into "Student Language" so you can solve them faster!
The Robot Prompt
My Student Translation
"What is the central theme that the author conveys through the narrative?"
Example: What is the main message or lesson of the story?
"Evaluate the effectiveness of the protagonist's response to the conflict."
"Identify which of the following details support the conclusion that the experiment was a success."
"Summarize the sequential events that led to the resolution of the plot."
Master Codebreaker Challenge
Translate this super-long robot prompt into just 5 words or less:
"Excluding the information found in the introductory paragraph, what is the most significant consequence of the storm's impact on the coastal ecosystem?"
My 5-Word Translation:
