MCAS 101
The method by which you will complete this exam (ie: paper-based vs. computer-based).
What is computer-based?
These are the three different TYPES of writing styles they might ask you to write.
What are narrative, explanatory, and argumentative?
This is the technique used by writers to provide hints/clues about something that will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
A sonnet is composed of THIS many lines.
What is 14 lines.
This social media app that is being banned is the only thing bringing American politicians together.
What is TikTok?
35-40 the number of THESE you will have to answer
What are multiple choice questions
You do NOT write a claim for this TYPE of writing/essay.
What is the explanatory essay?
These are the TWO types of characterization.
A thesis belongs in THIS type of writing.
What is argumentative/persuasive writing?
This astronomical event will occur in April 2024.
What is a solar eclipse?
The amount of scrap paper you can have at a given time
What are 3-sheets
This is NOT a keyword for Narrative writing in the list below:
(From the) perspective, Imagine that, Discuss, Suppose…, (Write a) Story, Reflect,
What is DISCUSS?
This is a pattern or recurring symbol/topic that appears various times in a story. It helps readers to understand the theme/message of the story!
What is motif?
In an explanatory essay, you might not use C.E.R.E.R. to organize your body paragraphs. Instead, use THIS to start your body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
These are the primary two candidates facing off in the 2024 Presidential Election
These are worth 8 points.
What are the essays/writing responses
The type of WRITING is this prompt asking for:
Based on the excerpts, write an essay explaining how Hanneke in The Signature of All Things and Mr. Knightley in Emma each play a significant role in the life of the main character. Be sure to use details from both excerpts to develop your essay
What is explanatory writing?
To determine the indirect characterization a writer uses, you should use this acronym.
What is S.T.E.A.L?
If you have four paragraphs in your essay, you want to make sure each body paragraph includes at least THIS many pieces of evidence/details from the text.
What is TWO pieces per paragraph, four pieces of evidence/details total?
This famous royal is at the heart of several conspiracy theories due to being M.I.A.
Who is Princess Kate / Kate Middleton?
You have the whole day to complete the MCAS but this is the "cut-off" time each day for the MCAS.
What is 4pm?
These are TWO other terms for explanatory writing.
What is informative writing and expository writing?
This is an example of this particular literary device:
"I am so hungry I could eat a horse!"
What is a hyperbole?
Convert this claim into a topic sentence:
Schools should abolish homework so that students can have more time to focus on extracurricular activities.
Student created
These TWO BPS school basketball teams recently won different division titles.
Who are Charlestown HS & New Mission HS?