MCAS Trivia
What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?
The answer eliminator
Before reading the MCAS passage, a useful strategy is to...?
Read the questions
How long should an MCAS essay be?
5 paragraphs
How many quotes should you have in your essay?
3 direct quotes
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
What days are ELA MCAS?
Tuesday and Wednesday
If I don't recognize a word in an MCAS question, I should ....?
sound it out and see if it is similar to any other words you know. You can also see if you recognize any common prefixes and suffixes to help you determine its meaning!
You should use this in each of your body paragraphs to support your answer/claim.
A quote/evidence
What is a run-on sentence?
When you have multiple complete sentences without proper punctuation to separate them.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"
What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in THIS YEAR?
ELA and Math
What tool should I use if I want to make a graphic organizer or jot down important ideas?
The notepad
How do you make a good topic sentence?
Write a one-sentence preview of what the paragraph is about
What should you do if you are totally stuck on a question?
Move on, come back to it at the end
What is a character trait?
a word to describe a character's personality
T or F
If you are absent on the day of MCAS you do not have to take that session.
FALSE!!! You will have to make up the session you missed.
If I want to remember to go back to a question, what button should I use
Bookmark
What are the different paragraphs your essay should have?
Claim, 3 Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
When you get a writing prompt, you will have to write either a ____ or ____ .
narrative or open response (essay)
What is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
The three components that make up a body paragraph are:
topic sentence, evidence, and explanation
Click on the eliminated question again
What do you need to include with your evidence (besides quotation marks)?
a citation!
What are three ways you can fix a run-on sentence?
use a period; use a semicolon if the two sentences are related; and use a comma and fanboy
Why is it important to make sure you use clear pronouns in your writing?
So the reader can keep track of who or what you are describing in your essay!