MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the ELA MCAS?
Tuesday March 26th, and Wednesday March 27th
The night before MCAS I should
a) stay up late
b) eat lots of junk food
c) go to bed early
d) watch an educational show
C) go to bed early
You should use this to support your claim.
Evidence
What does it mean to support your claim?
Provide Evidence
What is personification?
When mom-human objects or animals take on human characteristics.
What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?
The answer eliminator
Can I make my highlights and annotations on the essay?
YES!
How long (minimum) should an MCAS essay be?
5 paragraphs
What is an inferential question?
One that you answer based your reasoning from the evidence.
What is conflict in literature ?
The problem or struggle between two opposing forces
What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in THIS YEAR?
ELA, Math and Biology
What tool should I use if I want to write notes while I read?
The notepad
What should you create on your scrap paper to help you plan out your essay?
Graphic Organizer
What does it mean to put something in chronological order?
to present events in the order in which they happened
What is a metaphor?
a comparison between two things without using like or as
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 or passage, what button should I use
Bookmark
What are the names of the different paragraphs your essay should have?
3 types
Introductory paragraph, Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
What is the "bad guy" called?
antogonist
What is alitteration?
repetition of constant sounds
What is the term for an essay in which you are allowed to use first person?
Narrative
How many blocks MUST I sta in my MCAS room?
Three
How should you cite your quotations?
However the MCAS writers do it in the multiple-choice section.
What is the definition of theme?
The author's central message in a text.
What is assonance?
The use of common vowel sounds in successive words.