Figurative Language
"That test was a piece of cake!" and "It's raining cats and dogs" are examples of what?
Idioms.
Life lesson or moral of the story
Theme
What type of punctuation should go at the beginning and the end of your evidence?
Which character said "Aw yeah, let's make some evil plans!"
Nimona
What question should you read BEFORE you read the text/story?
The essay question/writing prompt
When two or more nearby words make the same beginning sound, usually starting with the same letter
alliteration
What is the beginning of the story called, where the author gives background information?
The exposition
Name the three parts of a Thesis.
TAG: Title, Author, Genre
TTQA: Turn The Question Around
A: Give a brief Answer to the prompt
Which story are the following lines from: "It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea.."
Annabel Lee
What is one thing you should to the night before MCAS? What is one thing you should do the morning of MCAS?
The night before you should get a good night's sleep. The morning of you should eat a good, healthy breakfast
What is the difference between a metaphor and a smilie?
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as" and a metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as".
What is the difference between a static character?
A dynamic character is a character that changes, and a static character is a character that stays the same.
How many pieces of evidence do you need if you are writing an essay about ONE text? How many pieces of evidence do you need if you are writing about TWO texts?
One text = 3 pieces of evidence. Two texts = 6 pieces of evidence
Which character said "He comes walkin’ out of the darkness—how am I supposed to know who he was?"
Charlie from "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"
Name 2 MCAS tools you can use to help you actively read.
Highlighter tool, notepad
Personification
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal conflict is a problem between a character and themselves. External conflict is a problem between a character and an outside force.
What should you do BEFORE you submit your test?
Re-read and edit your essay! Check for spelling, grammar, capital letters, and punctuation!
Which character said "'Bah!' again; and followed it up with 'Humbug.'"
Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol"
You are ONLY allowed to read a book or put your head down.
What is a paragraph in a poem called?
A stanza
When the author engages the reader by using the 5 senses (smell, touch, taste, sight, sound) to make their writing more descriptive, it is called _____.
Imagery
What goes in your conclusion?
Re-state your thesis.
Which character said "'marks or no marks, do you think it is right for you to eat fledglings out of a nest?'"
Rikki Tikki Tavi
Name at least 3 strategies you can use during the test if you get anxious or stressed out.
Take deep breaths, keep trying your best, go for a walk, drink water