MCAS Trivia
What tool do you use to focus on certain lines while reading?
Line Reader
The night before the MCAS I should…
C. Go to bed early
You should use this in each of your body paragraphs to support your answer/claim.
Can I help you on MCAS?
No
What is a metaphor?
Comparing 2 things not using like or as
What tools help you change the color of the screen but are not necessary?
Reverse Contrast & Color Contrast
Which 3 parts of the test can help me answer the Open Response?
Intro blurb, selections texts, & multiple choice questions
How long should an MCAS essay be?
Narrative Essay (Made-Up Story w/ Detail) - 5 paragraphs
Evidence Based Essay (AEE) - At least 3
At LEAST how many times should you read the passage fully?
1
What is a simile?
Comparing 2 things using like or as
What tool can you use to highlight important information in a text?
Highlighter Tool
What is 1 strategy that works when answering multiple choice questions?
Eliminating obvious wrong answers first
How do you make a good topic statement/answer?
TTQA - Turn the Question Around (Into Answer)
What should you do if you are stuck on a question?
Bookmark it and come back later
What is alliteration?
the repeated sound at the beginning of words
What tool should I use if I want to write notes while I read?
Notepad
It is important to annotate the text and take notes as you read.
True
What is the format of writing an evidence based essay, that we have been practicing all year?
Answer, Evidence, Explanation (AEE)
How many quotes should you have in an evidence based essay?
At least 2
What is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
What can you click on the top near the number of a question to bookmark that page or question for later?
The Star (Top Left of Screen)
If at least two of three answers seem correct, ‘all of the above’ is likely the answer.
True
How many sentences should your explanation be, at least?
2 - first sentence explains the evidence in own words & second sentence explains how the evidence proves the answer
What does it mean to infer (inference)?
to take an educated guess
What is an onomatopoeia?
The formation of a word from a sound