MCAS Trivia or MISC
What is the date for the ELA MCAS?
April 7-8
The night before MCAS I should
a) stay up late
b) eat lots of junk food
c) go to bed early and eat a good breakfast (Protein?)
d) watch an educational show
C) go to bed early eat a good breakfast (Protein?)
How long should an MCAS essay be?
(Extra 100 points for naming the paragraphs.)
4-5 paragraphs
- Introduction
- Body Paragraph 1
- Body Paragraph 2
- Body Paragraph 3
- Conclusion
How much time do you get to complete the test?
It should only take 90-120 minutes! You only get additional time if you have been working continually.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"
Give one example of how to help yourself if you are stuck on a multiple choice question.
What is...
Go back to text!
Read the question again
Cross out definite wrong answers
Flag question(skip) and come back later
Before reading the MCAS passage, I should...?
Skim the questions and read the blurb at the beginning of the passage.
How many quotes should you have in your whole essay?
At least 3; one per body paragraph
What should you do if you can tell you are losing focus?
Take a two minute break. Drink water. Deep breaths to get more oxygen to your brain!
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
What is worth more points, Idea Development or Grammar/Conventions?
Idea Development..
How many is each worth?
What view point is this in?
John said, "I don't know the answer to this question." "I'll help you!" Laura replied.
What is third person POV?
Give two examples of how you could introduce a quote in your essay. (Don't use "says')
What is...
The author states,
The author explains,
The novel illustrates,
The character declares,
What are the scores you can get on MCAS? (E, M, PM, NM)
How much is each multiple choice worth and how much is the essay worth?
- Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting, Not Meeting
- Each multiple choice is worth 1 point, the essays are worth 8!
What is the theme?
The message or lesson of the text. What did you/the character learn from the events?
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.
What is at least 1 strategy to understand a word you do not know?
What is... look for context clues, look at the root word, or use other words in the sentences to replace the word with one that makes sense.
After reading the prompt, what should you do first?
('Create your ....)
Brainstorm and create your claim/thesis/main idea.
what is something you should not do on the multiple choice section of MCAS?
Leave a question blank when submitting.
What is onomatopoeia?
a word that names a sound
What is the climax of a story?
What is the most intense part of the story/turning point/where the character faces the biggest challenge?
How does the mood differ from the tone?
The mood is the overall emotion of the text for the reader while the tone is the author's attitude portrayed.
You should use this from the text in each of your body paragraphs to support your answer/claim.
A quote/evidence with MLA citation.
"Quote"(10).
You can use the paragraph number instead of page number.
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is an Analogy?
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.