MCAS Vocabulary
What does it mean to put something in chronological order?
to present events in the order in which they happened
first person, second person, third person limited, third person omniscient
What are points of view?
What should you do when answering multiple-choice questions?
Go back to the text and find the answers.
What are poem paragraphs called?
Stanzas
Name the paragraphs of a 5-paragraph essay
Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion
What is another name for "central idea" on MCAS?
Thesis
6:00 pm in an amusement park
What is setting?
After you break down the prompt, what should you do to help with writing the essay?
Create an outline or graphic organizer for yourself on the provided scrap paper
The following is an example of what?
The fire was like an angry demon reaching out to grab us.
What is a simile?
Topic sentence, lead-in, quote, explain commentary, and relate commentary
An author's purpose could be to... (there are three)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain (easy as P.I.E)
The message of a story
What is theme?
What should you do if you don't know the meaning of a word?
Use context clues
Buzz! Fizz! Slam! Slap! are examples of what?
What is onomatopoeia?
A topic sentence must...(2 things)
Be the first sentence in a body paragraph and relate back to the thesis
What type of essay means that you are writing a story?
A narrative
Comparison without using like or as?
What is a metaphor
Before submitting your essay, you should...
Read over it SLOWLY to correct any mistakes that you can.
What is the author's attitude toward the subject?
Tone
What is the most significant difference between a literary analysis and a narrative?
quotes from the passage
Define each of these terms:
- compare
- analyze
-evaluate
- compare: find similarities and differences
- analyze: to separate into parts and explain
- evaluate: find strengths and weaknesses
something that represents an idea, theme or concepts through symbols, meanings of objects or qualities
What is symbolism?
What three questions do you ask in order to break down a writing prompt?
2. What does that verb mean?
3. How can I rephrase this question in the most simple and specific way?
What is irony?
It is the opposite of what you would expect to happen for a humorous effect
A thesis statement must...(3 things)
1. Be one complete sentence
2. Directly answer the prompt
3. Be in the introduction