MCAS Trivia
MCAS Strategies
Writing Skills
MCAS Vocabulary
English Terms
100

What is the date of the ELA MCAS?

March 28 and April 4


100

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

100

You should use this to support your claim.

Evidence

100

What does analyze mean?

Study closely and carefully

100

To give human qualities to non-human things is ________________.

personification

200

What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?

The answer eliminator

200

During MCAS I should 

a) leave answers blank

b) skip the reading and just answer the questions

c) think about what I'm having for lunch

d) take my time and stay focused

d) take my time and stay focused

200

I should always use the following in my writing:

a) complete sentences

b) correct spelling

c) punctuation

d) all of the above

d) all of the above

200

What does sequence mean?

to present events in the order in which they happened

200

What is a struggle between opposing forces?

conflict (internal or external)

300

What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in?

ELA, Math, 

300

If I finish my test before everyone else I will probably

a) get a very high score

b) not do as well as those who take their time

c) be the hero of grade 5

b) not do as well as those who take their time

300

I should make one of these to organize my thoughts before I begin writing.

Graphic Organizer

300

What does describe mean?

to give details

300

What is alliteration?

the repetition of consonant sounds

400

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.

400

On the day of the test I should do these three things (choose three)

a) eat donuts                         d) be on time

b) eat a healthy breakfast        e) sleep late

c) skip school                         f) be prepared


b) eat a healthy breakfast

d) be on time

 f) be prepared

400

The conclusion should restate which part of your essay writing?

Topic sentence, main idea of body paragraphs, and main details

400

What does support your claim mean?

To back it up; to find evidence

400

What are sensory details?

words and phrases that appeal to the five senses

500

True or False

MCAS "doesn't matter" and "doesn't count" towards my education. (Explain your answer)

FALSE!! Teachers use the results to help determine if you are meeting your educational goes. Your score also counts toward our school performance in the state of MA. Give it your best effort! Show em' what you got!

500

For multiple choice questions I should:

a) say "eeny meeny miney moe" to choose an answer

b) choose the first answer that seems right

c) find evidence in the reading, then read all of the choices before picking one that matches my evidence.

d) whisper to my friend to see what they put 

c) find evidence in the reading, then read all of the choices before picking one that matches my evidence.

500

Narrative writing does this _________________.

tells a story

500

What does infer mean?

To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines

500

What is theme?

the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn

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