MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the 7th grade ELA MCAS?
Tuesday 4/4 and Thursday 4/6
On an average night, I should get this much sleep
What is 9 1/4 hours?
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 a metaphor?
A comparison of two things. (Without using "like" or "as"
What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?
The answer eliminator
5 things I should make notes about before reading are
Title / Titles, author / authors, writing prompt, paragraph or line numbers, genres
How long should an essay be?
4-6 paragraphs
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
True or False: your brain needs sleep and healthy food and plenty of exercise just as much as your body to prepare for something difficult.
True!
True or False: you are only allowed to write certain things on the paper you may use for notes during mcas
False (the notes are for you to develop your thinking and keep your focus)
What should you create on your scrap paper to help you plan out your essay?
Graphic Organizer
What does explain mean?
To connect evidence with the claim or idea that the evidence supports.
What is alliteration?
the repetition of consonant sounds
True or False: 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.
Which of these does NOT mean, "TO SHOW": portray, depict, explain, describe.
What is explain
What are the names of the different paragraphs your essay should have?
Introductory paragraph, Body paragraphs, concluding paragraph
What does "support your claim" mean?
To provide evidence and explain how it supports your claim.
What is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
What are the 2 types of essay's you may have to write?
Analysis (Explanatory or Argumentative) and Narrative
If you want to be able to pay close attention to one specific answer option at a time, you should use this tool to cover up the rest.
Answer Masking Tool
Which type of essay means that you are continuing the story of a text you read during ELA MCAS?
What is a narrative essay
What does infer mean?
to make an educated guess
What is theme?
the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn