MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the 7th grade ELA MCAS?
4/15 and 4/16
What is the name of the strategy you use when answering multiple choice questions?
Process of Elimination
When should you re-read a section to answer a multiple choice question?
Always!
Another word for Main Idea on the MCAS is what?
Central Idea
What is an adjective?
A describing word
Are you allowed to have your phone or air pods at any time during the test?
NO!!
What should you do before you type your essay?
Use your graphic organizer
How long should an essay be?
4 paragraphs
What does infer mean?
To make an educated guess.
What is a verb?
An action word
What are two things you can do at home to help you better tackle the MCAS on the day you take it?
Get enough sleep and eat some breakfast.
What should you do AFTER you write your essay?
Edit!
What should be included in your essay?
A introduction, 2 body paragraphs, a conclusion
What does analyze mean?
To examine something and explain what you find
What is a Pronoun?
A word that is used instead of a noun.
EX: He, She, You, We, They
How long do you have to take the MCAS?
Up until the end of the day (if you are working diligently).
How many body paragraphs should each essay have?
What should be included in your conclusion?
Your main idea
What does "cite your evidence" mean?
To provide the page, line, or paragraph # where the evidence came from.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
What does MCAS stand for?
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
What is the first thing you should do when taking the MCAS?
You have read a passage, and you have been asked to write an essay. Which type of essay means that you are continuing the story of a text you read during ELA MCAS?
Writing a narrative essay
What does portray mean?
To show what someone or something is like.
What is conflict in literature?
The problem or struggle between two opposing forces