Tricky ELA Questions
Testing Suggestions
MCAP Vocabulary
Testing Day
100

Is this a central idea or a theme? 

Johnny is a 7 year old boy that grew up on the planet Jocasta. The planet has significant issues with wildlife, as the alien animals continue to destroy their farms and attack elderly people. Johnny must join with his class of 1st graders to take on the alien animals. 

Central Idea
100

How much should you try on MCAP?

A. A little

B. A lot until I'm tired then I'll stop

C. I shouldn't try

D. Try as hard as I can

D. Try as hard as I can

100

What is a summary?

A short version of a story that talks about the most important parts. 

100

What is one thing that you should NOT do while taking MCAP?

I will accept pretty much any answer.

200

What do we always put around direct quotes from the text?

Quotation Marks

200

True or False: 

I should eat breakfast before taking MCAP

True

200

What is theme?

Moral or lesson of a story

200

When should you get to school next week?

On time so that you don't miss a section. 

300

Is this written in the first person, second person, or third person point of view?

"Today, Jordan walked to school which was not how he normally got there. Typically, he likes to ride the bus to see his friends in the morning, but he wanted to get the extra steps. While walking to school, he decided to stop at 7/11 to grab an energy drink and two taquitos. He loved the Monterey Jack and chicken flavor."

Third person

300

How much sleep should you get the night before MCAP?

A. 9-12 hours

B. 6-8 hours

C. 12-15 hours

D. I should not sleep at all and should stay up all night playing videogames and going on facetime with my friends

A. 9-12 hours

300

How many sentences should you include in a central idea?

1-4 sentences

300

What are two things that you can do when you finish the test?

I will accept pretty much any answer. 

400

What is the tone of this excerpt?

"I opened my car door and saw that everything was missing. They took my steering wheel, radio, royal farms gift cards, and my cat's favorite toy. However, I realized that I can just call my insurance company and get all of that stuff replaced. I hope the thief's cat enjoys the stuffed mouse."

I will evaluate the answer as it comes in. 
400

What should you do if you do not know what a word means on MCAP?

A. Give up and cry 

B. Try to use context clues to figure out the definition

C. Skip the word and move on

D. Ask my teacher what the word means

B. Try to use context clues to figure out the definition

400

What is the definition of the word Compare?

I will evaluate the answer as I see fit. 

400

How long are classes EXACTLY on ELA MCAP days?

33 minutes

500

What is wrong with this sentence?

Today, I went to the store and it was really packed but all I needed was a bag of blue takis but they were out of blue takis so I had to get the red ones. 

Run on sentence. 

Missing a whole bunch of periods. 

500

What two things are essential on testing day?

A. Checking your answers before your submit

B. Put your head down and take a 5 minute nap

C. Whisper to your friend that you finished the test

D. Putting your phone in your backpack and your backpack behind your teachers desk

A. Checking your answers before you submit

D. Putting your phone in your backpack and your backpack behind your teachers desk

500

What is Point of View?

The way someone writes something - 1st person, 3rd person

500
How much time do you have to take each section of the ELA MCAP?

70 minutes

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